DUBAI/WAM Emirates on Wednesday announced orders for 8 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB84 engines, at the Dubai Airshow 2025. Worth US$ 3.4 billion at list prices, this top-up order will boost the airline’s A350-900 fleet to a total of 73 units when all deliveries are completed. To date, Emirates has received delivery of 13 A350 aircraft. …

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 visited National Art Expressions, organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). Taking place at the Louvre Abu Dhabi park until 8th December 2025, the event features more than 1,500 creative works …

DUBAI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the third day of the Dubai Airshow 2025, held at Dubai World Central and running until 21 November. During the visit, His Highness toured the pavilions of several national and international companies specialising in aircraft manufacturing and air defence systems. He was briefed on the latest innovations, technologies, …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to Dr Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, President of the sisterly Republic of Iraq, expressing his sincere sympathies over the passing of his brother, Shamal Jamal Rashid. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) today announced its financial results for the nine-month period ending 30th September, 2025, reporting Group revenues of AED42.7 billion, a 2.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year, primarily driven by higher pass-through revenue in the Transmission and Distribution segment. The company posted AED16.0 billion in EBITDA, with net income …

NEW YORK/WAM Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, affirmed during a panel session at the Dubai Business Forum – USA that US direct investment in Dubai reached AED14.3 billion in the first half of 2025. This figure is double the total US investment in the Emirate during 2024, reflecting a strategic indicator of Dubai’s growing appeal …

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 met with a delegation from global investment management company Brookfield Corporation. The delegation included Bruce Flatt, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Corporation; Frank McKenna, Chairman of Brookfield Board of Directors; as well as several board …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Thursday with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The meeting took place in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During …

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 chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors, held at the company’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, H.H. reviewed ADNOC’s performance and strategic priorities for the coming period, …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has emerged as one of the world’s most advanced digital-asset markets, according to the Global Digital Assets Report 2025 issued by the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) in collaboration with Arthur D. Little. Released during the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, the study highlights how the UAE’s regulatory progress is setting international standards for …