DUBAI/ WAM The first Emirates flights operating with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided by Shell Aviation have taken off from Dubai International Airport (DXB). Emirates’ flight EK 412 bound for Sydney on October 24 was among the first to operate with SAF. Shell has supplied 315,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s hub in Dubai. This first-ever ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE’s EDGE Group has announced the acquisition of a 52% majority shareholding in ANAVIA, a Switzerland-based company that specialises in the design, development, and manufacturing of versatile vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) systems of up to 750 kilogrammes, and their associated capabilities. The move will see EDGE become a market leader in this highly-specialised domain. ANAVIA ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today opened the first ordinary session of the 18th legislative chapter of the Federal National Council (FNC), in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...