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ABU DHABI/WAM Etihad Airways and Air Europa have celebrated a historic milestone as Air Europa operates its inaugural wet-lease flight from Abu Dhabi to Madrid, marking the Spanish carrier’s first-ever aircraft operation from the Middle East. The landmark Boeing 787-9 service represents a significant evolution of the partnership between the two airlines, building on their expanded codeshare agreement and frequent ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which His Highness welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel. He expressed his hope that the agreement would serve as a foundation for enhancing stability, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Presight today announced the 10 startups who have won their place as part of the Presight AI-Startup Accelerator, a strategic launchpad designed to propel AI startups to scale with speed, impact, and commercial intent. The announcement follows an evaluation and selection process that attracted 120 applications from AI startups across 17 countries, spanning diverse sectors such as Smart ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation ceremony of the 2024-2025 cohort of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Programme, launched by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development (MBRCLD), part of The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. H.H. ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The highly anticipated Middle East Asset Integrity Management Expo (AIMCS EXPO 2025) which runs from June 23–25, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, united global experts, innovators, and decision-makers across the oil, gas, utilities, and energy sectors. Organized under the leadership of Mosleh Al Harbi, Vice President – Asset Integrity & Process Safety, ADNOC Distribution, and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish a collaborative operating model that supports the planning, structuring, and procurement of public-private partnerships (PPPs) for infrastructure projects across the Emirate. Witnessed by Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Academy, under the supervision of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has announced the launch of the “Nokhatha Abu Dhabi” programme on June 30. The programme will run for two months and is expected to attract over 200 participants, including sailors and sailing enthusiasts. The initiative aims to promote the culture of traditional sailing ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on the occasion of his country’s National 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, Deputy Prime ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) convened a special “UAE–European” session today, chaired by its Speaker, Saqr Ghobash, as part of the second term of the 18th legislative chapter. The session was held at the Zayed Hall at the Council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, and witnessed the presence of Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, alongside several ministers, ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has climbed 110 places to secure a global position of 391 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026, earning a prestigious spot among the top 400 universities worldwide. The leap underscores ADU’s commitment to the continued delivery of globally competitive academic programmes and innovative research, reinforcing its position ...