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Abu Dhabi / WAM   Abu Dhabi Airports has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with leading French engineering and operations firm “Groupe ADP”. The MoU aims to explore the potential of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in Abu Dhabi, a new concept of air transportation which uses electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to move people and cargo. Under the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM  Edge group will present its extensive range of autonomous solutions and precision-guided systems at the Bahrain International Airshow, taking place at the Sakhir Airbase from November 9-11. As a leading advanced technology group for defence and beyond, Edge aims to strengthen its partnerships within regional defence ecosystems, while showcasing its products and solutions to the GCC ...

Dubai / WAM  Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, DP World Chairman and Group CEO, announced the company intends to invest up to AED1.83 billion ($500 million) to cut CO2 emissions from its operations by nearly 700,000 tonnes over the next five years. The announcement was made as Bin Sulayem addressed delegates by video at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP 27) ...

SHARM EL SHEIKH / WAM  President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan delivered a speech at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, emphasising the importance of international cooperation to tackle climate change for the sake of future generations. His Highness ...

President Joe Biden’s national security adviser and senior Kremlin aides have held private talks in recent months to reduce the risk of a broader conflict over Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported. A peace settlement wasn’t a goal of the discussions, according to the report. Sullivan alluded to US-Russian contacts after Russian leaders suggested that nuclear weapons might be an ...

UK Trade Minister Greg Hands is holding talks with Taiwanese officials to “future-proof” Britain’s economy in the coming decades, as Rishi Sunak’s administration looks to take a harder stance on China. The in-person trip to Taipei, aimed at boosting economic ties between the countries, comes as the UK takes an increasingly protectionist approach to Chinese investment. Prime Minister Sunak has ...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an apology to the nation over a deadly pre-Halloween crowd crush, with members of his government facing criticism over management of the incident that killed at least 156 people. “I am sorry and apologetic to the bereaved families, who are facing tragedy that cannot be expressed in words, and to the people who ...

Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan will call on his supporters to resume a march to Islamabad and continue pushing for early elections after being released from a hospital for treatment of a leg wound sustained in a shooting at a public rally. Khan will address his supporters virtually on Wednesday, and their march will restart from the spot where he ...

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said his Pakatan Harapan’s alliance is confident of securing a simple majority even in the face of a multi-cornered fight in this month’s general election. “I have been on the ground, and yes it is a tight race,” Anwar, 75, told Bloomberg Television’s Haslinda Amin in an interview Monday. “But we can move further into ...

Abu Dhabi / GULF TIME Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme of the UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways, has partnered with The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi, the largest aquarium in the Middle East. The aquarium will participate in the “Miles on the Go” programme for Etihad Guest members to benefit from every time they visit. Etihad Guest members can now ...