ABU DHABI/ WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and China Eastern Airlines have officially launched their landmark Joint Venture (JV) during a ceremony held at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai this week. The launch follows the successful arrival of China Eastern’s inaugural MU237 flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi on 28th April, which ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE is celebrating Labour Day tomorrow, 1st May, reaffirming the nation’s deep respect and appreciation for its diverse labour force. Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, extended his congratulations to all workers in the UAE on this occasion. He emphasised that workers are ...

VIENNA/ WAM Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, paid an official visit to Vienna, the capital of Austria. During the visit, he held a series of high-level meetings with senior government officials and private sector business leaders, accompanied by Hamad Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is hosting the 4th World Utilities Congress in Abu Dhabi from 27-29 May 2025 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. This year’s ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc Distribution announced that its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) surpassed US$1 billion for the second consecutive year, reflecting the strength of its operational foundations and its steady path to delivering strong shareholder returns. The company aims to generate a return on investment exceeding 6 percent. Bader Saeed Al Lamki, Chief Executive Officer of Adnoc ...

SINGAPORE/WAM Dubai showcased its innovation ecosystem and growing tech synergies with Singapore at the inaugural GITEX Asia x AI Everything Singapore, reinforcing the strategic alignment between two of the world’s leading hubs for technology-driven growth. A delegation of key Dubai entities — including Dubai Internet City, in5, Ignyte, DMCC, Oraseya Capital, Emirates, Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority, Dubai Chamber of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Etihad Airways signs a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to strengthen the relationship between the Kingdom of Thailand and the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025. The agreement aims to promote tourism to Thailand through Etihad’s extensive global network. Aligning with Etihad’s mission to deliver extraordinary ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has received Sarah Friar, Chief Financial Officer of OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence research organisation. The meeting explored OpenAI’s latest AI solutions and global efforts to develop cutting-edge technologies, tools and applications across a wide ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, along with HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. During the ...

DUBAI/ GULF TIME The Emirates Digestive Diseases Week (EDDW) 2025, a premier event in gastroenterology, was successfully convened from April 25–26 at Dubai’s Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan Hotel. Organized in partnership with Mediclinic Middle East and executed by iConference, the conference drew over 1,200 healthcare professionals, fostering dialogue on groundbreaking advancements in digestive health and underscoring the transformative power of ...