UAE consumers keen to dine out more next year, says survey

Dubai: Consumer behavior in UAE’s food and beverage (F&B) sector underwent a near-term “dramatic shift” during the pandemic, said KPMG in a report. The majority of consumers reduced dining out and ordering in during the pandemic, said KPMG. While over half of the respondents plan to resume pre-pandemic dining out habits by early 2021, the […]

Three Israeli carriers to operate Dubai-Tel Aviv flights from December

Dubai: Dubai Airports on Wednesday said it is preparing for the launch of direct air services between Dubai and Tel Aviv.This includes a twice daily service by El Al, six weekly flights by Israir, and daily services by Arkia – all scheduled for launch in December. The announcement came after Dubai Airports received a delegation […]

Fitch Ratings affirms UAE government at ‘AA’ with a stable outlook

Dubai: Fitch Ratings has affirmed the UAE Federal Government’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating at ‘AA’ – with a stable outlook, making it among the highest ratings in the region. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, took to the Twitter to […]