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ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, officially inaugurated Mediclinic Hospitals Cancer Centres Annual Congress in Abu Dhabi. Organised with the support of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the event welcomed a broad participation of healthcare professionals, alongside ambassadors and diplomatic figures from around the world. In his opening address, ...

DUBAI / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced today the start of direct flights to Damascus from 1st June 2025. Flights to Damascus International Airport (DAM) will operate daily from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB). Commenting on the resumption of operations to Syria, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said, “We are very pleased to be the ...

DUBAI / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced the launch of its Ab Initio Pilot Training programme, in partnership with international overseas flight training partners. This initiative comes as part of the airline’s workforce strategy to meet the growing demands of its expanding fleet and network over the next decade. flydubai operates a young and efficient fleet of Boeing 737 ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Etihad Airways has delivered record-breaking financial performance and highest-ever customer satisfaction performance in the first quarter of 2025, building on last year’s momentum with further notable improvements across revenue, operational efficiency, and fleet expansion. Profit after tax reached AED685 million (US$187 million), marking a 30 per cent increase year-on-year, driven by robust passenger demand ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Javier Milei, President of the Argentine Republic, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Consultative Council’s (SCC) fifteenth meeting, as part of the second regular session of the eleventh legislative term, was held at its headquarters in Sharjah under the chairmanship of Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Council. The Council discussed the policy of the Shajah Airport Authority. The session was attended by Ali Salim Al Midfa, ...

ALGIERS / WAM The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today announced that its Board of Governors has formally approved the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year 2024 during the IsDB Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings in Algiers. The 2024 report ...

SHARJAH / WAM Bridging Emirati heritage with global design innovation, the Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (IRTHI) proved to be a pillar of cultural dialogue and artisanal excellence at the Moscow Interior and Design Week 2025 (MIDW), which was held from May 22 to 25, 2025. Within the renowned Manezh Central Exhibition Hall in Moscow, IRTHI’s participation underscored its mission to ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) successfully led a business mission to Milan, reaffirming its role as a bridge between global markets and the UAE. As part of the mission, RAKEZ hosted an exclusive business breakfast with senior Italian industry leaders and took part in the third edition of Investopia Europe, contributing to high-level discussions ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sanad, a leader in aerospace engineering and leasing solutions wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Aerospace, a world-leading provider of jet engines, components and systems for commercial and military aircraft, at the “Make it in the Emirates” held in Abu Dhabi. The agreement ...