News

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 ...

DUBAI / WAM In the presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and the Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, signed an agreement to acquire the district cooling systems of Dubai International ...

ADDIS ABABA / WAM The UAE, represented by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), on Monday delivered a number of ambulances to support the health sector in Ethiopia and its logistical capabilities. The aid, which included large quantities of food and medical supplies, is part of the ERC’s continuous efforts to improve the humanitarian situation around the world. Fahd Abdul Rahman ...

DUBAI / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, announced that the UAE will contribute $3 million to the projects carried out by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in 2022 and 2023. The Minister made the announcement at the 10th Session of the Assembly and 14th Session of the Council of GGGI. Ban-Ki Moon, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), a subsidiary of AD Ports Group’s Industrial Cities & Free Zone (IC&FZ) cluster, on Monday announced the signing of an agreement with Australia’s Lepidico Ltd, a global lithium exploration and development company, for establishing the first lithium production facility in the Middle East, utilising a first of its kind designed ...

ABUJA / WAM Dr Fahad Obaid Al Taffaq, Ambassador of the UAE to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, met with Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the headquarters of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital, Abuja. Dr Al Tafaq conveyed the greetings and best wishes of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates has announced that it will reintroduce flights to Algiers, Algeria, from 9th November. 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 ...

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 ...