SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah-based Air Arabia on Tuesday announced the launch of direct flights between Sharjah and Vienna, capital of Austria, starting September 15. The non-stop six-hour flight to Vienna, popularly known as the ‘City of Music’, will operate seven times a week, from Sunday to Saturday. Flights on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays depart Sharjah International Airport at 17:35 local ...

LONDON / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) Group CEO, participated, on Tuesday, in the inaugural ‘Bloomberg Emerging and Frontier Forum’, which brought together global financial policymakers in a dialogue on the key economic issues related to growth in emerging and frontier markets. Speaking during the day-long forum ...

Dubai / WAM The Netherlands has kicked off construction of the Expo 2020 Dutch Pavilion in Dubai on Tuesday during a groundbreaking ceremony, the Dutch Consulate in Dubai announced. As a symbol of innovation and connection, a senior Dutch diplomat made a presentation on water harvesting, detailing the Dutch Expo theme ‘Uniting Water Food and Energy’, reflecting the country’s knowledge ...