ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE’s national carriers have witnessed significant growth in their destination network. By the end of the first quarter of 2024, they reached approximately 603 destinations worldwide, compared to 586 at the close of 2023. This 3 percent increase reflects the rebounding aviation sector and caters to the rising demand for travel. The UAE’s position as ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) expects the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow by 4.2 percent in 2024, rising to 5.2 percent in 2025, while maintaining its estimate for a 3.1 percent growth in 2023. In its quarterly economic review report for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, the Central Bank also ...

AL ARISH/ WAM The United Arab Emirates has provided aid packages tailored for children and women in Gaza as part of the UAE’s continued humanitarian support for the Palestinian people through “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”. Hamoud Abdullah Al Junaibi, Secretary-General of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), highlighted ongoing efforts within “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” to prepare aid packages specifically for ...