Emirates will fly to Algeria daily to cater to an increase in “healthy commercial demand”, the carrier said on Monday.
Orhan Abbas, Emirates senior vice president of African commercial operations, said that the introduction to additional services to Algiers will offer customers “even more choice and convenience to connect to Dubai and onward destinations”.
“Algeria will become the fourth destination in north Africa to have a daily frequency, along with Casablanca, Tunis and Khartoum,” Mr Abbas added.
The new service, which adds to the previous six flights a week, will operate every Wednesday using a Boeing 777-300.
This comes four months after Abu Dhabi carrier, Etihad, announced its launch of three weekly flights to mark the next stage of growth for the company’s African network.
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Etihad’s then-chief executive, James Hogan, said in July that the routes would “strengthen the oil and gas links between the UAE and Algeria, and create new opportunities for both countries in the areas of government, trade, tourism and cultural exchange”.
The airline also said that with its aircraft, 72 tonnes of bellyhold capacity to and from the North African country would be added - helping to boost trade opportunities.
Etihad added that it expected to transport oil equipment, garments, building materials and vehicles while importing dates, lubricants and a wide range of manufactured goods.
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How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
The rules on fostering in the UAE
A foster couple or family must:
- be Muslim, Emirati and be residing in the UAE
- not be younger than 25 years old
- not have been convicted of offences or crimes involving moral turpitude
- be free of infectious diseases or psychological and mental disorders
- have the ability to support its members and the foster child financially
- undertake to treat and raise the child in a proper manner and take care of his or her health and well-being
- A single, divorced or widowed Muslim Emirati female, residing in the UAE may apply to foster a child if she is at least 30 years old and able to support the child financially
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
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