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Emirates imports 34,000 tonnes of food into UAE

Of those, 13,000 tonnes were imported between March, April amid lockdowns

An Emirates SkyCargo 747 freighter. Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Group, imported 34,000 tonnes of food into the UAE in the first four months of 2020, with 13,000 tonnes alone coming in between March and April.

Etihad delays plans to resume flights until May 16

Carrier had planned to resume limited operations on May 1, but this is now delayed

Etihad Airways announces to start scheduled flights on reduced network from May 1 to June 30.

Du unable to monetise on increased traffic

CEO says business model of telecom operators reveals weaknesses as data demand jumps

Du is the UAE's second largest telecom operator. As more and more people shifted to working from home amid the pandemic and all students started remote learning, demand for internet services around the world has spiked. But du – and other operators – has not been able to turn that into revenues.

Airlines adding more repatriation filghts

27 new flights planned for expats, 11 for Emiratis stranded abroad

On Saturday, Air Arabia announced a new repatriation flight from Nepal to carry Emiratis back home, and said it is committed to bringing stranded citizens to the UAE and is working with authorities on the matter.

Emirates, Etihad bulk up on cargo to pull in revenues

UAE airlines rope in passenger aircraft to keep the goods flow going

Etihad and Emirates are pulling in their passenger aircraft on their cargo delivery schedules.

Flydubai sees ‘strong global demand’ for cargo

Carrier is working to expand freight operations as passenger flights remain suspended

As the coronavirus continues to spread across the world, flydubai said it is seeing “strong global demand” for cargo and is working on expanding its freight operations.

DIFC’s employee savings plan gets extension

April 30 new deadline for a project that could eventually replace Dubai’s gratuity plan

DIFC's employee savings plan will be the first move in transitioning from the employer-funded gratuity schemes.

Flydubai to slash staff salaries for 3 months

Decision comes amid suspension of passenger flights in UAE due to coronavirus pandemic

“Flight FZ710 from Baku to Dubai was diverted to Shiraz due to a technical issue,” read a statement from Fly Dubai. Picture for illustrative purpose only.

COVID-19: Abu Dhabi’s ADCB not to cut jobs in 2020

Decision applies across group, including at Al Hilal Bank

UNB and Al Hilal Bank will now both become ADCB in $114 billion merger

Global stocks likely to see more shocks

Coronavirus outbreak still presents more risks even amid government stimulus

Global stocks likely to see more shocks

UAE stocks remain stuck in red

Investor sentiments further undermined by flight cancellations

The Dubai Financial Market is mired in a slump, with the index down 40 per cent since the start of the year.

Gulf stocks likely to remain volatile

Dubai’s main index has already lost 35% so far this year

Traders at Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Dubai’s main index on Sunday fell 2 per cent, with most stocks in the red, while Abu Dhabi’s index dropped 3.6 per cent and Saudi Arabia’s closed 1.5 per cent lower.

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