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Sheikh Khalifa’s brother passes away

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, condoled the death of his brother HH Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President’s Representative, who passed away on Monday. At the directives of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, the UAE will observe an official mourning period of three days with the flag flown at half-mast. In ...

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Mohamed and Pope Francis sign joint declaration on world health

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, on Monday reaffirmed their cooperation towards the improvement of the health and wellbeing of communities in need. The intention is to identify joint initiatives ...

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Emirates orders 50 Airbus A350-900s worth $16bn

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, on Monday announced a firm order for 50 A350-900 XWB aircraft worth $16 billion (AED58.7 billion) at list prices at the Dubai Airshow 2019. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, delivery of the first Emirates A350 XWB is expected in May 2023, and will continue until 2028. His Highness Sheikh ...

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