Abu dhabi: Etihad Airways continues expanding its global network with the announcement of a key new destination in the Middle East, Damascus, Syria, from June 2026. The new route reflects growing demand from travellers in the UAE and GCC to connect directly to Damascus. Etihad’s new airbridge with Damascus also provides travellers from Syria with … Read more
Dubai: Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Development Bank (EDB) aimed at enhancing support for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The agreement will provide financing solutions for both new and existing projects, in addition to funding capital expenditure requirements for companies. According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Supreme Organising Committee of the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 hosted its Sponsors Summit at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. The summit shed light on key milestones and updates in preparation for the landmark edition of the Games, which is being held in the Middle East for the first time. According … Read more
Geneva: The UAE chaired a parliamentary session titled ‘Promoting Multilateralism Through Digital Trade” at the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organisation (PCWTO) in Geneva, organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the European Parliament, with the participation of lawmakers, policymakers and international experts. According to Emirates News Agency, Dr. Marwan Obaid Al Muhairi, a … Read more
Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS), emphasized the importance of integrating the roles of professors and students in modern education. He highlighted this approach during a meeting with new faculty members at UOS, where he welcomed them and expressed … Read more
Dubai: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that the UAE will always remain a beacon of culture, knowledge, and prosperity regionally and globally, embodying noble values, unlimited capabilities, and the wise vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikh Nahyan … Read more
Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, co-chaired the latest meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments in Abu Dhabi today. The meeting brought together senior officials and industry … Read more
Doha: Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, underscored the transformative role of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in reshaping the educational landscape in the GCC at the ‘Educational Innovation Forum on Transforming Knowledge into Practical Applications,’ recently held in Doha. According to Emirates News Agency, the Forum was organised by Qatar’s … Read more