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Emirati women currently represent 75 percent of all UAE nationals in Etihad’s workforce and contribute across the airline’s operations, from the flight deck to senior leadership. Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways has announced that Captain Huda Al Musallami has become the first Emirati woman to qualify as a training captain in the UAE, marking a new milestone for national aviation. The announcement coincides with Emirati Women’s Day and makes Al Musallami the first Emirati woman entrusted with training and qualifying pilots to the highest standards of safety and professionalism. Al Musallami began her aviation career in 2003 and joined Etihad Airways…

ABU DHABI, 30th August, 2026 (WAM) — The fifth round of auctions at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 set a record today, with an “Ultra White Pure Gyr Garmousha” falcon chick sold for AED1.5 million, making it the most expensive falcon sold in the current edition’s auctions. Bred by the Mark Moglich farm in the United States, the rare falcon weighs 1,000 grams and measures 16.5 inches in length and 16.5 inches in width, distinguished by its pure white plumage and exceptional physical characteristics. Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC…

DUBAI, 29th August, 2026 (WAM) — In the presence of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Abeer AlRamahi, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the UAE, the “Emirates Loves Palestine” page organised the first edition of its community event celebrating the Palestinian community in the UAE. Held at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, “Emirates Loves Palestine” was organised in partnership with the UAE-Palestinian Friendship Club and the Palestinian Business Council in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The event attracted more than 50,000 people from the Palestinian community, the Emirati community and UAE…

Businesses across the Middle East are increasing spending on customer retention and personalisation as loyalty programmes evolve beyond traditional points-based rewards into AI-driven ecosystems embedded in payments, digital wallets and everyday consumer spending. The shift comes as the region’s loyalty market is forecast to grow from $3.4 billion in 2026 to $5.6 billion by 2030, representing an annual growth rate of 12.8 per cent. The UAE market alone is expected to reach $592.4 million by 2030, while Saudi Arabia is forecast to hit $1.27 billion.Against this backdrop, global consultancy Loyalty & Reward Co announced the opening of its Dubai office…

Hailey Bieber marked her son Jack’s second birthday with a homemade breakfast, sharing a glimpse of the family celebration on Instagram stories.The Rhode Beauty founder shared a photo of herself holding a plate of homemade chocolate chip pancakes topped with whipped cream and lit candles. The image was accompanied by Justin Bieber’s 2025 hit “EVERYTHING HALLELUJAH” and a red heart emoji.Writing over the picture, Hailey simply added, “2.”She also treated fans to a rare and heartwarming look into family life this weekend, sharing a celebratory photo carousel to mark Jack’s birthday.The curated selection of photos captured candid moments of everyday…

For years, Nepal has been one of cricket’s great stories-in-waiting: a country of extraordinary public passion, flashes of on-field promise and crowds that treat every international as a national event.Now even the game’s global governing body believes the Himalayan nation of 30 million could be the next Associate member of the International Cricket Council to take their place at the sport’s top table.”They could be tomorrow’s Afghanistan, or tomorrow’s New Zealand for that matter,” ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta told Reuters.”They have developed an elite player pool which is consistently breaking through the ICC pathways and not only featuring at…

ABU DHABI, 29th August, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, visited the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026, which opened on Friday, 28 August at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and runs until 6 September under the theme “A Legacy of Pride”. The 23rd edition of the exhibition is the largest in its history in terms of space and number of participants, with wide participation from exhibitors and local and international brands. During the visit, H.H. toured several national and…

From mobile phone restrictions and school uniforms to attendance, healthy food and pick-up procedures, schools are stepping up discipline guidelines for the new academic year. Dubai: Government and private schools have intensified their awareness messages to students and parents before the start of the new academic year, placing school discipline at the forefront of the requirements for returning to classrooms. This is being established through a set of controls that regulate attendance, departure, behaviour, personal appearance and school uniform, and restrict the use of phones and electronic devices, in addition to rules related to food, maintaining property and communication between…

ABU DHABI, 29th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE is strategically scaling up its high-profile alliances with premier international sports federations and elite global institutions to fast-track home-grown talent onto podiums worldwide. Capitalising on state-of-the-art infrastructure and a stacked calendar of world-class events, the nation continues to deepen ties across the sporting spectrum. Football leads the push through grassroots academies featuring Manchester City, Barcelona, and Real Madrid, Alongside LaLiga and the MENA region’s sole Lega Serie A office in Abu Dhabi. Beyond football, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi continues to expand major rights deals with both…

ABU DHABI, 29th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the UAE reviewed the issued statement of yesterday by the U.S. authorities regarding Proposal of Special Measure Regarding Banque Misr UAE branches, as a Financial Institution Operating Outside of the United States of Primary Money Laundering Concern. The Central Bank would like to emphasise the following: 1- Branches of Banque Misr operating in the UAE are subject to the laws and regulations in force in the UAE. 2- The Central Bank expects banks licensed in the UAE not to expose the UAE’s financial system to reputational risks, to respect…