ABU DHABI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the commencement of exceptional flight operations at UAE airports, enabling stranded passengers affected by recent regional developments to depart, in line with the schedules to be announced by airlines to affected passengers and the relevant destinations. The Authority urges passengers whose flights have been impacted not to proceed …

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced the temporary closure of Nasdaq Dubai, effective Monday, 2nd March 2026 and Tuesday, 3rd March 2026. Nasdaq Dubai is the international financial exchange based in the DIFC, providing a platform for regional and global investors …

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Ecuador marks a strategic milestone in advancing bilateral economic and trade relations in line with sustainable development priorities and deeper integration into global markets. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Zeyoudi noted that …