ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, signed an agreement to be the official shirt and main sponsor and partner of the Riyadh-based, Saudi Stars League team, Al Nassr FC. The multi-season partnership was signed at Etihad Airways’ Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi, and was attended by senior members of both organisations’ leadership ...

New York / Emirates Business dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has launched passenger handling operations at New York-JFK Airport. Already providing ground handling to over 50 airlines in the United States, this is a natural portfolio extension for dnata in New York. The launch customer is Copa Airlines, the flag carrier of Panama, which operates four ...

Dubai / WAM The 9th edition of Seatrade Maritime Middle East, the region’s biggest maritime exhibition, will run in Dubai World Centre on October 29-31 as part of UAE Maritime Week. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Seatrade Maritime Middle East offers a dynamic, free-to-attend conference programme, including ...