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ADFD, Mauritius explore ways to strengthen ties

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  ABU DHABI / WAM Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has received at the fund’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi Shaukat Ali Soudhan, Ambassador of Mauritius to the UAE. Khalifa Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Deputy Director-General of ADFD; and other senior officials from both sides were present at the meeting. The parties discussed bilateral ...

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Etihad Airways launches new summer routes

  ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways will launch a seasonal twice-per-week service to Crete, the largest island in Greece, starting June 15. The flights are set to be operated on an Airbus A320 aircraft and will connect Abu Dhabi to the main city of Heraklion. Lying in the Aegean Sea, Crete offers travellers a rich tapestry of spectacular landscapes, ...

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DXB remains world’s busiest airport for 8th straight year

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  Dubai / WAM Dubai International (DXB) continues to be the world’s busiest airport by international passenger numbers for the eighth consecutive year after clocking 29.1 million in annual traffic in 2021. DXB’s annual traffic exceeded forecasts for the year by more than half a million passengers, on the back of a strong last quarter. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai ...

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