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Etihad Airways launches Airbus A380 to New York

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways flight EY1 from Abu Dhabi to New York arrived at John F Kennedy International Airport on April 22, heralding the start of the airline’s A380 double-decker service featuring The Residence, the legendary, sumptuous three-room suite in the sky. Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, said, “We’re thrilled to introduce our A380 experience to New ...

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Dubai Airports back to normal operations

DUBAI / WAM After the heaviest rainfall the UAE experienced in 75 years Dubai Airports is making remarkable strides in restoring and normalising operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB). Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said that since, ahead of its recovery schedule, DXB has returned to its normal flight schedule and is back to operating around 1,400 flight movements ...

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Saudi Arabia to host WEF Special Meeting on April 28

RIYADH/ WAM Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development on April 28-29, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). At the two-day Special Meeting, Riyadh will convene more than 1,000 global leaders, including heads of state, government, and thought leaders from across the public and private sectors, as well ...

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COP28 Presidency advances climate finance agenda at WBG-IMF meetings

WASHINGTON / WAM The COP28 Presidency co-hosted a high-level finance roundtable on the sidelines of the annual Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) , focused on advancing the climate finance agenda on the road to COP29 and beyond. Organised by COP28, the Independent High Level Expert Group (IHLEG), the Global Climate Finance Centre ...

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Sultan of Oman departs UAE upon conclusion of state visit

ABU DHABI / WAM His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, has departed the UAE upon the conclusion of his state visit to the country. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accompanied His Majesty to the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi to bid him farewell. Also present were His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

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UAE President hosts official reception ceremony for Sultan of Oman

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has hosted an official reception ceremony to mark the state visit to the UAE of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman. Upon arrival at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, the motorcade of His Majesty the Sultan, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

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UAE President, Mohammed bin Rashid attend Al Nahyan weddings against backdrop of group weddings held under patronage of Presidential Court

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today attended the Al Nahyan weddings at Qasr Al Mushrif in Abu Dhabi, part of numerous group weddings held across the country under the patronage of the ...

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COP28 President receives WEC inaugural ‘Global Energy Transition Impact Award’

ROTTERDAM / WAM Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber was recognised with an award by the World Energy Council for his leadership in advancing the energy transition through the delivery of the historic UAE Consensus. Dr. Al Jaber received the ‘Global Energy Transition Impact Award’— one of four inaugural World Energy Leadership Awards ...

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