China's courier sector saw its delivery volume this year exceed 100 billion parcels on Tuesday, 71 days earlier than in 2023, signalling a booming consumer market, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the State Post Bureau.
Emirates to introduce retrofitted Boeing 777s to Zurich, Riyadh
Emirates today announced plans to introduce its newly retrofitted Boeing 777s to two more cities - Zurich and Riyadh from 1st October 2024.
AD Ports Group reports 42% growth in total net profit in Q2-24
AD Ports Group on Tuesday announced that its total net profit reached AED439 million in Q2 2024, an increase of 42% Year-on-Year (YoY), while the net profit after minorities reached AED333 million in Q2 2024, an increase of 16% YoY.
ADNOC Drilling to be added to MSCI’s flagship indexes on August 30
ADNOC Drilling Company has announced that its stock has been selected for inclusion in the prestigious MSCI indexes effective post market close on 30th August 2024.
IFZA sponsors Smart Cities Week APAC 2024
IFZA, Dubai’s most dynamic free zone community, has sponsored the Smart Cities Council’s (SCC’s) inaugural Smart Cities Week APAC event held recently in Australia.
DEWA commissions 558 11 kV distribution substations in H1 2024
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that the authority has commissioned 558 11 kV distribution substations across Dubai in the first half of 2024.
MOI rolls out ‘Accident-Free Day’ campaign ahead of school year
The Ministry of Interior (MOI), represented by the Federal Traffic Council and the General Command of Police, will launch a national awareness campaign titled "Accident-Free Day" on 26th August, coinciding with the start of the new school year.
CBUAE imposes administrative sanction on insurance company operating in UAE
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed an administrative sanction on an insurance company operating in the UAE, pursuant to Article 33 (2) (a) of the Federal Decree-Law No. (48) of 2023 regarding the Regulation of Insurance Activities.
ADJD mediates AED443 million in financial settlements during H1-24
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) completed financial settlements of 1,234 commercial, real estate, civil, and consumer disputes during the first half of 2024, amounting to AED44,039,415 .
7th edition of Berklee Abu Dhabi’s PEARL Programme kicks off in September
The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is set to welcome musicians from the UAE and across the Middle East to the seventh edition of Berklee Abu Dhabi’s Performance Artistry & Leadership (PEARL) Programme, commencing on 9th September. Applications are open until 18th August.