e& Carrier & Wholesale Services (C&WS) has officially launched e& Wholesale Americas, its new entity based in Coconut Grove, Miami. The opening, attended by dignitaries from the UAE Embassy in the U.S., marks a significant step in C&WS’s strategic expansion into the Americas, reinforcing its leadership in seamless, AI-driven connectivity. The Miami hub aims to...
Greece has officially signed an outline deal with Dubai’s Emirates airline, which includes a codeshare agreement with the Greek air carrier Aegean Airlines. This arrangement is aimed at attracting more tourists to Greece throughout the year. According to the Greek Tourism Ministry’s statement, the codeshare agreement will improve access to popular destinations, such as the...
The Royal Oman Police has announced new regulations regarding the import of vehicles from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Effective July 1, 2025, Oman will no longer accept the ‘Clearance Certificate’ for vehicle imports, as reported by the Oman Observer. Under these new rules, importers must present an export certificate issued by the relevant authorities...
The “Visit Berlin” organization participated in the Arabian Travel Market held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Ralph Ostendorf, the Director of Global Markets and Media Relations, emphasized the importance of their participation, noting that the event is one of the leading tourism exhibitions in the Middle East and North Africa. He stated that their...
The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) has announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS), set to take place on June 17-18, 2025, at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. This summit aims to serve as a leading global platform for policymakers, investors, developers, contractors, and industry experts to discuss emerging investment...
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Peru, reflecting the GCC’s commitment to strengthening its international relations, according to the bloc’s chief. Jassim Al-Budaiwi made this announcement following discussions with Peru’s Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer, describing the agreement as a significant step towards enhanced political and economic...
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, recently met with Suzan Kereere, President of Global Markets at PayPal. The meeting, held at the Emirates Group headquarters, focused on enhancing their 15-year partnership and exploring new opportunities in the evolving digital payments landscape. Currently, Emirates offers PayPal...
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has successfully signed 14 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and facilitated an additional 52 agreements between Saudi partners and international tourism entities at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025. This initiative builds on STA’s achievement of welcoming nearly 116 million visitors in 2024 and aims to promote the country’s expanding tourism...
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has formed a partnership with Invest bank to create a children’s storybook aimed at enhancing financial literacy among young readers. This initiative is part of SBA’s ongoing efforts to encourage cultural awareness in youth and will be developed in collaboration with the Sharjah Publishing Sustainability Fund (Onshur), a significant program...
The second UAE-Iraq Business Forum commenced yesterday at the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel, aiming to strengthen trade ties between the two nations. This event was organized by the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce. The...