ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) serves as a platform to foresee the future of the publishing sector and its ongoing transformations, while also bolstering the presence of the Emirati publishing sector in regional and international forums. This is particularly evident through its attraction of approximately 1,400 publishing houses from 96 countries, creating a significant ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates will introduce a slew of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380s with upgraded cabins to 8 more cities on its network in the coming months. The airline will roll out its refreshed A380s to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Nice and Perth and its upgraded Boeing 777s to Madrid, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket and Frankfurt, as well as another refitted ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, praised the efforts of those managing the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) and its distinguished and specialised level of service as it approaches its 50th year. He commended Sheikha Jameela bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of SCHS, for her great ...

NOUAKCHOTT / WAM Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Humanities has signed an agreement with the University of Chinguetti in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to provide scholarships for graduate students, conduct faculty and student exchange programmes, organise joint cultural and academic events, and develop educational programmes and curricula. The agreement is part of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities’ broader ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE in 2026 will bring together the greatest minds from the worlds of academia, business, technology, philosophy, art and science to set the path forward for the development of Artificial Intelligence over the next 70 years, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and ...

HAMBURG / WAM Dubai-based carrier flydubai and Boeing announced an agreement to retrofit 21 of flydubai’s 737 MAX aircraft with larger Boeing Space Bins at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX). Each Space Bin can accommodate up to six standard-sized bags per bin by turning a bag on its edge, an increase from four bags per bin compared to a standard ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Airports has expanded its autism-inclusive training programme, equipping 45,000 employees – across the wider airport community, including partners and stakeholders – to better assist autistic and sensory-sensitive travellers navigating Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC). The initiative aligns with Dubai’s broader ambition of becoming a Certified Autism Destination (CAD). ...

Air Q began three and a half years ago in Masdar City with a bold vision and a belief that the future of aviation could be reimagined. At the heart of that vision was CTO and co-founder Igor Pongrac, whose deep expertise in automotive engineering pushed the technical boundaries from day one. As the concept began to take shape, CEO Dino ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the launch of the Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (HELM) cluster, an initiative spearheaded by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and the Department of Health – ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The AIM Investment Summit hosted a roundtable discussion on shaping the future of global financial governance amid international economic challenges, currency multipolarity, and diverging monetary policies across advanced and emerging economies. The session gathered central bank governors, financial leaders from various countries, global experts, and decision-makers. The discussion focused on several key themes, most notably the ...