ABU DHABI / WAM Blue-chips again gave a last-minute boost to the UAE stocks on Wednesday, with Emaar breaking a new high of AED8.49 despite a profit-booking spree during the first half of today’session. Accordingly, decent gains were held by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange General Index which was up 1.02 percent, closing at 4608 points, with the Dubai Financial …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology announced a research breakthrough that provides valuable insights on the development of optimized graphene-based membranes, which aim to make water filtration and desalination more efficient and sustainable. The Masdar Institute is a part of the Khalifa University of Science and Technology. The breakthrough was made by a team …

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways has introduced the Boeing 787-9 on its scheduled daily service from Abu Dhabi to Seoul. The aircraft touched down this morning at the South Korean capital’s space-age Incheon International Airport. The new two-class 787 Dreamliner service replaces the Airbus A340-600 aircraft previously operated on the route, and features Etihad Airways’ next-generation Business and Economy …