DUBAI: DP World has appointed Abdulla Bin Damithan as CEO and managing director of its UAE business. The 20-year company veteran takes over from Mohammed Al Muallem, who becomes executive vice president of DP World globally, DP World said in a press release. Damithan was most recently chief commercial officer for the UAE region. Al Muallem will work with DP World Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and be responsible for DP World’s marine-based assets in the UAE, including Dubai Drydocks World, Dubai Maritime City (DMC) and P&O Marinas. DP World offers supply chain services and products in 60 countries, including ports, logistics, parks and economic zones, and employs more than 54,620 people.
NEW DELHI: An Indian government demand that social media companies, including Facebook and Twitter, remove any content that refers to an “Indian variant” of the coronavirus disease has been branded a “pointless exercise” and an “unlawful request” by experts. “This is completely false. There is no such variant of COVID-19 scientifically cited as such by the World Health
JEDDAH: Saudis are required to receive their travel health insurance 24 hours prior to their departure as part of recommendations by the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI). As the pandemic continues throughout the world, CCHI and the relevant authorities are providing additional protection for Saudis heading to international destinations. The insurance will cover
RIYADH: A joint military exercise between the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) concluded on Saturday. Manoeuvres carried out during exercise Desert Mirage 3 aimed to refine expertise, raise the level of joint combat readiness, and deepen the bonds of cooperation between Saudi and American forces in order to reach the deterrent force required
JEDDAH: Whatever happened to taking your children to a pet shop to buy a small fish or canary as a pet? It seems those days are over, with a video of a young girl in Saudi Arabia taking her pet cheetah for a stroll. The footage, which shows a girl aged about 10 struggling to control the big cat after letting it out of a car, sparked outrage and calls for action on social