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Boeing, Etihad Airways and World Energy lift sustainable aviation fuel to the next level on ecoDemonstrator programme

Boeing and Etihad Airways concluded testing on the aerospace company’s 2020 ecoDemonstrator programme with a cross-
DIFC launches new 'Innovation License' to boost creativity, entrepreneurship

Dubai International Financial Centre, DIFC, has announced the launch of a new license for startups, entrepreneurs and
Etihad Airways expands air-rail partnership with AccesRail in Europe

Etihad Airways has announced the expansion of its partnership with AccesRail, the world’s leading provider of air-rail
DEWA tests wearable exoskeletons in fieldwork

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is currently testing wearable robotic exoskeletons, developed by SuitX, an
Emirates ramps up passenger services to Pakistan, offering customers 60 weekly flights

Emirates has announced it will increase its passenger services to/from Pakistan starting 10th August, offering
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new service to Kabul and Dhaka

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, has announced the introduction of two new destinations -
Dubai Economy and Emirates NBD go live with the UAE KYC Blockchain Platform

Dubai Economy and Emirates NBD announced the go-live of the UAE KYC (Know-Your-Customer) Blockchain Platform, an
ADNOC rewards programme gives new offers to customers

ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s leading fuel and convenience retailer has announced an exciting enhancement to its
Emirates NBD completes customer migration to 'Smart Pass'

Emirates NBD has completed successful migration of its customer base to the Smart Pass service to support safer digital
Startupbootcamp establishes headquarters at DIFC

Dubai International Financial Centre, DIFC, the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South
Emirates resumes service to Nairobi, Baghdad and Basra

Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Nairobi from 2nd August, Baghdad and Basra from 10th August, expanding
RTA uses big data to monitor physical distancing on buses

The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has set up a digital platform using big data to detect a lack of compliance of
Emirates Post introduces digital location management service

Emirates Post is expanding its product offering with the introduction of a digital location management service for UAE
Department of Municipalities and Transport forms Abu Dhabi Maritime to regulate maritime sector

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has formed the Abu Dhabi Maritime in a move designed to fortify
Etihad, Boeing strengthen strategic partnership with maintenance support for Boeing 787 fleet

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed agreements with Boeing Global Services for
RTA entitles car rental companies to add digital platforms, smart apps activity

Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has entitled car rental firms in Dubai to add the use of digital platforms and
Latifa bint Mohammed announces Six-Year Strategic Roadmap for Dubai Culture

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the
UAE telecom subscribers hit 22.111 mln by end of May 2020

The number of telecommunications subscribers in UAE mobile, fixed-line and data services amounted to around 22.111
Dubai Internet City hosts live session on growing importance of VR in mental wellness

As the power of virtual reality (VR) to treat diseases and phobias such as Alzheimer’s and arachnophobia rises, mass
Emirates SkyCargo operates over 10,000 flights in 3 months

Emirates SkyCargo has facilitated the movement of essential commodities and other supplies for individual consumers and
Etisalat Group reports AED4.6 bn consolidated net profits for H1 2020, an increase of 3% YoY

Etisalat Group today announced AED4.6 billion in consolidated net profits for H1 2020, a YoY increase of 3%. In a
Emirates Islamic announces First Half 2020 Financial results

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, announced its financial results for the
Etihad Airways to resume flights to Shanghai

The UAE national airline, Etihad Airways, will resume passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai, from 27 July. "The
DP World, Virgin Hyperloop hail decision bringing hyperloop systems one step closer to reality

DP World has lauded a decision by the US House of Representatives to pass legislation requesting a regulatory framework
Dubai Police handles 2.4 million calls in Q2

The Dubai Police's emergency hotline 999 received 2,447,646 calls during the second quarter of this year, while the