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Dubai / WAM Emirates announced that it will reintroduce flights to Algiers, Algeria, from November 9. Flights from Dubai to Algiers will operate twice a week. The resumption of flights to Algiers boosts Emirates’ African network to 21 destinations, and represents a full restoration of the airline’s operations into North Africa. With the easing of travel restrictions, and the acceleration ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced introduction of a new service to three destinations in India starting from November 3, as part of its ongoing plans to cater to travelers needs from Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi travellers will be able to fly to Cochin, Calicut and Trivandrum. The new service represents the 15th route for Air ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has emphasised the importance of Dubai Airshow 2021, describing the event as “an opportunity to reconnect the aviation, aerospace, space and defence industries.” During a press conference in Dubai ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Roberto Speranza, Italian Minister of Health, and current president of the G20 ministers of health, has praised the UAE for its exemplary efforts in combating the coronavirus pandemic and speed in implementing one of the most effective Covid-19 responses globally, evident with one of the lowest mortality and infection rate around the world. The approach ensured ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Monday concluded the exercises of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) ConvEx-3 ‘Barakah UAE’, amid great success, highlighting the country’s national readiness and full ability to deal with unusual conditions in nuclear and radiological emergencies. The UAE’s hosting of the exercise also cemented the international community’s confidence in the nuclear energy infrastructure, and ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) marked another breakthrough by achieving the Guinness World Records title for the first 3D-printed laboratory in the world. The record was awarded for Dewa’s Robotics & Drone laboratory, housed within the Research & Development (R&D) Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has directed granting Golden Visas to “frontline heroes” and their families. Those eligible include the families of fallen frontline heroes, and distinguished individuals whose extraordinary efforts helped protect the nation and its people throughout ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic bank in the region, delivered a strong set of financial results for the first nine months of 2021. Net profit surged 43% year-on-year to AED 1,602 million from AED 1,121 million in the same period last year. The growth in net profit reflects the strong underlying performance ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, through the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, announced the delivery of newly constructed homes to 1,726 UAE nationals across Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman. Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said that the programme will continue offering eligible Emirati citizens keys to their new homes, as ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Seychelles Tourism Board at Expo 2020, reaffirming its commitment to the island nation and outlining joint initiatives to promote trade and tourism to the country. The MoU was signed by Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ SVP Commercial West Asia and Indian Ocean, and Sherin Francis, Principal Secretary Tourism Department, Tourism ...