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ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its latest traffic statistics for May 2025, highlighting continued expansion and customer demand. The airline carried 1.7 million passengers in May, representing a 19% increase compared to the same month last year. This continued growth reflects the airline’s strategic expansion and strong market positioning. ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA), chaired, on Thursday, the Academy’s Board of Trustees meeting, at the Academy’s building in University City, Sharjah. At the beginning of the meeting, the Ruler of Sharjah welcomed the members and new joiners of the ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, organised a workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy to familiarise members of the Business Councils operating under the chamber with the provisions and benefits of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) signed by the UAE. The workshop, which brought ...

BRASÍLIA / WAM A UAE delegation, headed by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, participated in the 7th BRICS Youth Energy Summit, hosted by Brazil. The summit saw the participation of youth delegations comprising elite experts and professionals from member states and invited countries. The UAE delegation included representatives of several leading national entities in the energy sector, including: the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), in collaboration with the College of Education at the United Arab Emirates University, launched the ‘Child Reads’ event on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi Children’s Library within the Cultural Foundation. The event offers children a delightful reading experience that reflects the spirit of the Year of Community and aligns with the ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution appointing Hamad Sayah Al Mazrouei as Undersecretary of the Department of Economic Development.

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi’s hospitality sector continues to show robust growth, with hotel establishments across the emirate generating revenues of AED611 million in March 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), in coordination with the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The total revenue breakdown comprises AED345 million ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM A new UAE aid ship carrying 2,100 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies has arrived to support the people of Gaza, as part of country’s continued efforts to alleviate the severe humanitarian crisis affecting the population of the Strip. The shipment includes large quantities of food supplies, particularly flour, as well as essential relief packages and items specifically designated ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received His Excellency Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and the Pakistani Prime Minister exchanged Eid Al-Adha ...