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DUBAI/WAM flydubai has unveiled its new Business Class Lounge at Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB). The 900-square-metre Business Class Lounge can accommodate more than 200 passengers. The official opening of the lounge was attended by Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai; Major-General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, Deputy Director-General of the General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA); Major-General ...

ABU DHABI/WAM TRENDS Research & Advisory received the Best Research Centre Award for 2024, during a symposium organised by the Global Arab Network at the House of Lords of the British Parliament. Dr Ghassan Ibrahim, CEO of the Global Arab Network, stated that this award was granted to TRENDS in recognition of its exceptional global achievements in 2024 and preceding ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) congratulated the leadership and people of Bahrain on the occasion of the Kingdom’s National Day, wishing them continued progress, prosperity, and development. In his congratulatory messages sent to Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Bahrain, and Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree promoting and appointing a Director General for the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA). The decree states that Ali Ahmed Yaqoub Al Hosani is to be promoted to the position of Director General under the special employment system of the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM XRG and bp on Monday announced they have reached financial close and completed the formation of their new joint venture (JV) and international natural gas platform – Arcius Energy. Announced in February 2024, the JV is 51% owned by bp and 49% by XRG, ADNOC’s transformative energy investment company. The new joint venture will combine the pair’s deep ...

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution in the UAE, has expanded its footprint with the opening of three new customer centres in Dubai and Northern Emirates, reinforcing its commitment to accessible, innovative, and customer-centric banking solutions across the UAE. The three new centres included a flagship branch in Hamidiya in Kanz Mall, Ajman ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Najmedin Muhametaliuly, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the UAE, affirmed the strength of bilateral relations between the UAE and Kazakhstan, describing them as historic and strategic across various fields. He highlighted the pivotal role of the leadership visions in both countries as the driving force behind the rapid growth of these ties. In statements to the ...

DUBAI/WAM Drydocks World, in partnership with GE Vernova, has secured a landmark project to build and install Ostwind 4, a two-gigawatt (GW) offshore wind grid connection that will power nearly two million German households. Awarded by 50Hertz, the Transmission System Operator for eastern Germany, including Berlin and Hamburg, the project is a major step in the country’s commitment to renewable ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on the occasion of the Kingdom’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh ...