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The airline announced the temporary suspension in coordination with relevant authorities while investigations continue. Affected passengers are being offered alternative travel options Dubai: Following the incident on flight FZ1073 yesterday, flydubai announced the temporary suspension of its flights to and from Israel, in coordination with the relevant authorities, until ongoing investigations are completed. The carrier, in a statement attributed to a spokesperson, said the temporary suspension was to allow the relevant authorities to continue their investigation and verify all the facts and circumstances related to the incident. flydubai confirmed that the safety of its passengers, crew members and operations remains…
DUBAI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE has emerged as one of the world’s most competitive urban destinations, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai placing at the top of global benchmarks across social capital, economic opportunity, quality of life, and digital government, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Cities of Choice 4.0 report. Covering 80 cities across five dimensions through a combination of objective data and resident sentiment surveys, the report positions the UAE as a country whose cities consistently outperform the global average across nearly every resident experience measure. BCG’s report, titled Built to Change: How Cities Compete for…
The UAE affirmed that these criminal acts constitute a grave threat to maritime security and the safety of international trade routes Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned the killing and wounding of crew members of the hijacked oil products tanker MT Honour 25 off the coast of Somalia, during an operation to free the vessel. The UAE affirmed that these criminal acts constitute a grave threat to maritime security and the safety of international trade routes. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed the UAE’s solidarity with the families of the victims, as well as…
A person may go to the gym, play sport every week, maintain a healthy weight and still have serious heart disease without knowing it. UAE cardiologists say this is one of the reasons people in their 30s and 40s should not assume that being active alone protects them from heart problems. “Looking fit is not the same as being free of cardiovascular risk,” said Dr Yogeeswari Vellore Satyanarayanan, specialist cardiology at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital. She said that high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol problems can remain silent for years, while inherited conditions can also raise a person’s risk even…
From the AI Film Award to Instagram Creators Day and the #1MillionStories competition, the Summit has a full agenda when it takes place from January 2 to 10, 2027 Dubai: The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest event dedicated to shaping the creator economy, organised by the UAE Government Media Office, has finalised and announced the agenda of its fifth edition. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Summit will take place from 8th to 10th January 2027 across the…
DUBAI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has concluded the first evaluation stage of the ninth edition of the Innovators 2026 competition, with 37 teams advancing from 112 participating teams representing 28 government and private-sector entities. The first stage saw the participating teams’ projects and ideas assessed by a panel of experts and specialists against the competition’s approved criteria, including innovation and creativity, applicability, practical feasibility and expected impact. Dr. Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Executive Director of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, said, “The first…
Emirates has suspended its codeshare operations with flydubai to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect, until further notice, the airline announced on Wednesday.Passengers whose final destination is Tel Aviv will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin, Emirates said in a statement. Customers already en route to Tel Aviv will be accommodated and given “all possible support” to complete their journeys, the Dubai-based flagship carrier said.The decision comes after a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an altercation occurred in the flight deck. The incident resulted in…
RAYE has addressed rumours that she is dating Michael B. Jordan, saying that the two are “just lovely friends”.The British singer spoke about the speculation while attending the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, after she and the actor were photographed together at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California in August.“Oh no, we’re just lovely friends,” RAYE told Entertainment Tonight, adding that they had “been working on some things”, without sharing further details about the project.In a separate interview with Extra, the Escapism singer also dismissed the romance claims, saying: “No, we’re just friends who like roller coasters.”The appearance had prompted…
The UAE earned a 1-1 draw with two-time Asian champions Qatar in their final Group B game on Wednesday to set up a Gulf Cup semifinal clash with Oman.Striker Ali Saleh scored the equalizer for the UAE in the fifth minute of first-half injury time after Almoez Ali had put Qatar ahead in the 33rd minute at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.The draw ensured the top spot for the UAE with seven points from three matches in Group B, edging second-placed Qatar on goal difference.While the UAE face Oman in the semifinal on October 3, Qatar will take…
Samsung Electronics recently pledged to invest $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI company established by investment firm KKR. The South Korean company stated it would contribute $500 million, with the remainder coming from affiliate companies Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance, and Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance. Alongside Samsung, KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, Nvidia and US power company Vistra are founding investors in Helix Digital Infrastructure. The $1 billion adds to $10 billion in capital committed upon launch. Helix Digital Infrastructure launched in June to deliver “integrated solutions” across the value chain, including hyperscale…