Emirates Airline is expecting more than 300,000 passengers to travel during the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday period. That’s a 65% increase over last year. The busiest day for the airline will be tomorrow, although high passenger traffic is expected to last till the end of the month. Dhaka, London, Cairo, Mumbai and Karachi are some of the top destinations this year. Emirates is set to serve over 20,000 Hajj travellers during the pilgrimage period as well.
UAE President appoints new Federal Tax Authority chief
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing Abdulaziz Mohammed Faraj Al Mulla as Director General of the Federal Tax Authority, with the rank of Ministry Undersecretary.
Uber expands into 7 new European markets in food-delivery push, FT reports
Uber plans to roll out its delivery business into seven new European countries this year, as tech groups ramp up their efforts in the multibillion-euro food-delivery market, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
UAE strengthens market oversight to ensure price stability for Ramadan
UAE authorities have stepped up market monitoring and supply chain coordination ahead of Ramadan to ensure adequate supplies of essential goods and stable prices.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed appoints new PCFC Chairman
In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has issued a decree appointing Abdulla bin Damithan as Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC).
DP World announces new leadership appointments
DP World has announced new leadership appointments, naming Essa Kazim as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Yuvraj Narayan as Group Chief Executive Officer.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received US Senator Lindsey Graham at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 1,440 inmates from correctional institutions across the country at the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
Dubai has announced the exemption of 316 Emirati citizens from housing loan repayments.
