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DUBAI/WAM Dubai International (DXB) is entering a period of sustained peak operations, with more than 3.4 million guests expected to travel through the airport between 27th June and 9th July 2025. Daily volumes are forecast to average over 265,000 with the busiest day on 5 July for both departures and transfer traffic. Dubai Airports, alongside its stakeholders, has activated an ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Thursday announced start of hot metal production at pilot reduction cells for EX, the company’s next generation aluminium smelting technology. The pilot at Al Taweelah is a key step in readying the technology for large-scale industrialisation, making the project a key foundation for both future low-carbon primary aluminium production growth at ...

SHARJAH / WAM The fourth edition of the Mango Festival will kick off on Friday, at Expo Khorfakkan and will run until 29th June. Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), in cooperation with the Municipal Council of Khorfakkan and Khorfakkan City Municipality, the festival features extensive participation from local farmers, agricultural companies, and productive families from ...

DUBAI / WAM A recent report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) revealed that the UAE’s travel and tourism sector delivered an exceptional performance in 2024. The sector contributed AED257.3 billion (US$70.1 billion) to the national GDP, accounting for 13% of the economy. This marks a 3.2% increase from 2023 and a remarkable 26% growth compared to 2019, ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME June 26, 2025: Mushrif Mall announces “Food Fiesta Season 3,” a food festival that runs from June 27th to 29th, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The event offers discounts, competitions, and entertainment for families and food lovers in Abu Dhabi. Food Fiesta Season 3 combines dining discounts with interactive activities. Visitors can save ...

AJMAN / GULF TIME The Royal Academy Ajman has once again proven itself as a premier educational institution in the region, hosting the CBSE UAE Cluster Handball Tournament 2025, the largest and most prestigious of its kind in Ajman. The three-day tournament, which concluded on 22nd June, saw an unprecedented 700 Student-athletes, 40 teams, from schools across the UAE converge ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Borouge Plc has announced its collaboration with Honeywell to conduct a proof of concept for AI-powered autonomous operations, which has the potential to revolutionise plant operations in the UAE. The collaboration between Borouge and Honeywell is set to deliver the petrochemical industry’s first AI-driven control room designed for full-scale, real-time operation, establishing a new standard for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a flagship hospital in the UAE and a subsidiary of the PureHealth group, on Wednesday announced the launch of its new Travel Health Clinic. This specialised clinic will address the evolving health needs of travellers — either departing from or arriving in the UAE — and thereby protecting both their individual ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The aviation technology firm LODD, and 7X, the investment holding group in trade, transport and logistics, overseeing the logistics and express delivery provider EMX, have launched the first pilot flight for autonomous drone parcel deliveries in Abu Dhabi, marking a qualitative leap in the logistics sector across the emirate. The trial falls under the strategy of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique on the occasion of his country’s Independence 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, Vice President, ...