ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways touched down for the first time in Boston, marking the launch of regular services between Abu Dhabi and the US city, strengthening ties and enriching travel options for passengers. The inaugural flight, EY147, was celebrated at Abu Dhabi Airport before take-off, and on arrival in Massachusetts, Etihad’s captains waved UAE and US flags from …

TOKYO / WAM The UAE secured 44.1 percent, namely 31.3 million barrels, of Japan’s crude oil needs in February 2024, according to the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in Tokyo. The agency, part of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, stated that the amount of crude that Japan imported during that month amounted to around 71 million …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE insurance sector continued to grow in Q4 2023, as reflected by the increase in the gross written premiums. As of year-end, the number of licenced insurance companies in the UAE remained at 60, the CBUAE announced in its quarterly economic report Q4, 2023. The insurance sector comprised 23 traditional national companies, 10 Takaful national …