The Emirates Group welcomed over 105,000 new members of staff, increasing its workforce by 2 per cent.
This comes despite a 44 per cent decrease in profit across the whole group in the 2018-2019 financial year.
According to the report released on Thursday, Emirates Airline recorded a 6 per cent increase in revenue but a 69 per cent drop in profit.
Dnata, on the other hand, saw a 10 per cent increase in revenue with its international business accounting for 70 per cent of that.
Shein, Temu to hike prices under pressure from Trump's trade policies
Chinese online marketplace Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein will raise prices on their products next week as US President Donald Trump's crackdown on low-value imports and sweeping tariffs increase expenses for the companies known for their low-priced offerings.
US issues new sanctions targeting Chinese importers of Iranian oil
The United States on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran's oil exports, including against a China-based "teapot" oil refinery, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to ramp up pressure on Tehran.
IATA: Aviation sector contributes $92 billion to UAE economy
A new study from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that aviation and related tourism contributed $92 billion (AED 337.9 billion) to the UAE’s economy in 2023, making up 18.2 per cent of the country’s GDP.
Nvidia faces $5.5 billion charge as US restricts chip sales to China
Nvidia said it would take $5.5 billion (AED 20 billion) in charges after the US government limited exports of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China, a key market for one of its most popular chips.
Chinese exporters on Rednote ask local consumers to buy goods meant for US
Chinese sellers of items from lunch boxes to appliances have taken to social media platform Rednote to generate sympathy purchases, telling domestic consumers they are offloading stock at bargain prices amid US tariffs.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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