SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah will participate in ITB Berlin 2026—the world’s largest trade event specialising in the travel and tourism sector—taking place from 3rd to 5th March 2026. The participation will be under the umbrella of the Sharjah Pavilion. The delegation, alongside the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), includes 20 entities from the emirate’s public and private sectors. …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has approved the academic calendar for higher education institutions (HEIs) for the next three years: 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029. The decision was issued in line with the directives of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council and supports the unification of the academic calendar across schools …

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways on Tuesday reported its strongest full-year financial and operational performance on record, marking its fourth consecutive year of profitability. The strong operating performance and unit cost discipline resulted in a profit after tax of AED2.6 billion (US$698 million), up 47 percent year-on-year, with profit margin improving to 8.4 percent (+1.5pp year-on-year). This is equivalent …