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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, visited the startup incubator ‘Station F,’ the Airbus Innovation Centre, and the headquarters of First Abu Dhabi Bank in France, during the UAE delegation’s official visit to the country. The visit is aimed at strengthening economic cooperation between the UAE and France in a wide array of key ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Airport’s Cargo Centre completed its preparations for handling horse shipments, in line with the efforts of Sharjah Airport Authority to boost the efficiency of air cargo operations, particularly while handling cargo that requires special attention. These preparations are made to efficiently meet the specific requirements for handling such cargo and ensure seamless facilities for accompanying horsemen ...

DUBAI / WAM The first stage of the Dubai Women Running Challenge was held at the Expo City Dubai with the remarkable participation of more than 300 female runners of various ages and nationalities. The race, which comprises four stages, was organised by Dubai Sports Council, and it is scheduled to continue up to November 11. Participants in the Race ...

DUBAI / WAM Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, Vice Chair of the World Governments Summit (WGS) Organisation, said that the WGS is a key catalyst for international efforts aimed at shaping the future, highlighting significance of partnerships and harnessing global dialogue. It also highlights the UAE’s leadership vision ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) will support the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) as a Principal Pathway Partner. COP28 will be hosted by the UAE at Expo City Dubai from November 30 to  December 12. “I would like to extend our gratitude to the wise leadership of ...

CAIRO / WAM A UAE delegation, headed by Sharif Al Olama, Under-Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, participated in the extraordinary session of the Arab League’s Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity, held at the league’s headquarters in Cairo. During the meeting, the council passed two agreements on the Joint Arab Electricity Market and ...

GEORGETOWN / WAM President Mohamed Irfaan Ali of Guyana received HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, on a working lunch here in the presence of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, Prime minister Mark Phillips, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd. During the meeting, HH conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin ...

BLOOMBERG DHL Group, Sasol Ltd and HH2E AG agreed to collaborate on producing sustainable, hydrogen-based aviation fuels in Germany to help reduce carbon emissions, with Airbus SE intending to join the project at a later date. The partners signed an agreement to create green hydrogen production capacity by 2030 involving “investments in the billions,” according to a statement published on ...

BLOOMBERG Wall Street analysts are souring on Frontier Group Holdings Inc as a stark decline in traveller demand and elevated fuel costs worsen the airline’s earnings outlook. The budget-friendly airline wrapped up nine consecutive weeks of declines, marking the longest losing streak in the company’s history. The previous record for underperformance had been five consecutive weeks in December 2022. The ...