Abu Dhabi International Airport to welcome travellers to new terminal starting November

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the forthcoming opening of its state-of-the-art new terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Known as Midfield Terminal Building during the construction phase, ‘Terminal A’ is scheduled to begin operations in early November 2023. The opening will mark a significant milestone for the emirate that has the potential to transform the local ...

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Etihad Cargo boosts belly hold cargo capacity with expanded winter schedule

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will offer customers and partners more belly hold cargo capacity across the carrier’s global network, announcing new routes and increased frequencies from September 2023. The airline’s winter schedule will introduce 29 weekly passenger flights to new destinations and will have an increase of 90 passenger flights ...

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flydubai grows its African network with flights to Mombasa

DUBAI / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced on Thursday the launch of flights to Mombasa from January 17, 2024. flydubai becomes the first national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai and the UAE to the coastal city in southeast Kenya. Flights to Moi International Airport (MBA) will operate four times a week from Terminal 3 at Dubai International ...

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TDeFi to offer $100,000 to Web3 startups at DMCC Crypto Centre

DUBAI / WAM DMCC — the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise — and TDeFi — the global Web3 incubator and consultancy company — have entered the final phase of registrations for the second cohort of a Web3 startup incubator at the DMCC Crypto Centre. All applicants will receive priority guidance and ...

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UAE  President offers condolences on passing of Sari Al Mazrouei

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan offered his condolences on the passing of Sari Ahmed Issa Al Mazrouei, during a visit on Wednesday to the condolence majlis in the Suweihan area of Abu Dhabi. His Highness expressed his sincere sympathies to the family of the deceased, praying to God to bestow upon him ...

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Abu Dhabi’s DoH, Switzerland’s Xlife Sciences sign agreement 

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Xlife Sciences, a Swiss company that focuses on the value development and commercialisation of promising early-stage biotech and med-tech research projects. The agreement, signed at the department’s headquarters, seeks to benefit patients in the emirate by working on three strategic key ...

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Emirati humanitarian aid plane arrives in Amdjarass

AMDJARASS / WAM An Emirati aid aircraft arrived today in Amdjarass, Chad, carrying humanitarian aid for the local community. The UAE humanitarian team in Chad, which received the aircraft, comprises the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed bin Sultan  Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation (ZHF), and the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. Mohammed Khamis Al Ali, Representative of ...

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140 athletes to represent UAE in 19th Asian Games Hangzhou

DUBAI / WAM The National Olympic Committee (NOC) announced the participation details of the UAE delegation in the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou during the period from September 20 to October 8. 12,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries participate in 40 sports through 61 disciplines, and 481 competitions held in 54 sports facilities and attended by 50,000 volunteers and 12,000 media ...

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Sharjah Ruler approves 367 scholarships at University of Khorfakkan

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approved 367 scholarships at the University of Khorfakkan for the academic year 2023-2024. HH approved 286 scholarships for undergraduates at the University of Khorfakkan in various disciplines, including the citizens of the emirate of Sharjah and the children of female citizens ...

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