Air Arabia Increases Flight Frequency Between Sharjah and Phuket

Sharjah: Air Arabia has announced an increase in frequency on its flights between Sharjah and Phuket. Starting October 26, 2025, the airline will operate three daily flights between the two cities. According to Emirates News Agency, the expansion comes in response to strong and growing demand for travel to Phuket, one of Thailand’s most popular … Read more

Automechanika Dubai to Connect African Buyers with Global Suppliers

Dubai: Automechanika Dubai will place Africa’s burgeoning automotive industry firmly in the spotlight when the region’s largest international automotive aftermarket trade show returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre from 9 to 11 December 2025. Highlighting the rapid growth potential within Africa’s automotive sector, recent research by ODI Global forecasts the industry’s value to reach … Read more

UAE Lowers Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points

Abu dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to cut the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points, reducing it from 4.40% to 4.15%, effective from Thursday, 18 September. This move comes in response to the US Federal Reserve’s recent announcement to decrease the Interest Rate … Read more

Jameela Al Qasimi Awarded Lifetime Honourary Membership by Inclusion International

Sharjah: Inclusion International has granted Sheikha Jameela bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, an honorary lifetime membership in recognition of her pivotal contributions to the global movement to empower people with intellectual disabilities and to strengthen the rights and roles of their families in society. According to Emirates News Agency, … Read more

Abu Dhabi Chamber Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber

Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during its official delegation’s visit to Berlin. The agreement sets the stage for stronger economic and investment collaboration between the business communities of the United Arab Emirates and Germany, reinforcing … Read more

Arab Conference on Intellectual Property Kicks Off Tuesday at University of Sharjah

Sharjah: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, the Fourth Arab Conference on Intellectual Property will begin at the University of Sharjah from Tuesday, September 23 to Thursday, September 25. The conference is themed ‘Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in the … Read more

AD Ports Group Awards Contract for Container Vessels to Boost Caspian Sea Operations

Abu dhabi: AD Ports Group has announced the awarding of a contract to Baku Shipyard in Azerbaijan for the construction of two 780 TEUs container vessels dedicated to serving trade routes across the Caspian Sea. The contract was executed with the public legal entity ‘Azerbaijan Transport and Communication Holding’ (AZCON), representing ‘Baku Shipyard’. According to … Read more