‘We are proud’: Sheikh Hamdan sends UAE astronaut well wishes as team gears up for historic mission
Less than 24 hours remain for the UAE to undertake the Arab world’s first long-duration space mission, and excitement is running high for the launch of the landmark mission. The mission was given an official ‘Go’ today, and Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi – the UAE’s second ever – is all set for takeoff. The ‘Launch […]
SEHA celebrates notable achievements in 2022, including 5.1mln outpatient visits
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), part of the PureHealth Group, has announced its key achievements in 2022 from the latest report curated by the Emirates News Agency (WAM). Some of SEHA’s most notable achievements in 2022 include the closure of its COVID-19 testing centres and 5.1 million outpatient visits throughout the year. Collectively, […]
UAE-based NWTN begins trial operations at its EV plant in Abu Dhabi
UAE-based mobility technology company NWTN is in the final phase of installing equipment and conducting trial operations after completing the construction of its electric vehicle (EV) assembly facility in Abu Dhabi, the company announced on Monday. The facility has now obtained the required EV production and sales license issued by the UAE government, the first […]
Dubai’s Emirates cancels Germany flights due to airport strike
Emirates Airline has cancelled flights to and from Düsseldorf, Germany as airport workers go on strike to demand better pay. The strike, initiated by two trade unions in Germany, Verdi and Komba, have prompted the Dubai-based airline to cancel the following flights today: EK055: Dubai to Düsseldorf EK056: Düsseldorf to Dubai EK057 : Dubai to […]
India’s Bank of Baroda to shut down Al Ain branch in March
India’s Bank of Baroda (BoB) will close its Al Ain branch on March 22, 2023, following approval from the Central Bank of the UAE. The commercial decision was taken a year ago, the bank said in a tweet. All accounts are being transferred to BoB’s Abu Dhabi branch to ensure smooth service continuation. The statement […]
UAE’s Tawazun Council sets up freezone for military, security sector
Tawazun Council, the defense and security acquisitions authority for the UAE Armed Forces and Abu Dhabi Police, has established a free zone dedicated to the military and security sector in Tawazun Industrial Park. The free zone covers 2.8 square kilometers and has been established to commence operations related to defense and security industries and associated […]
UAE astronaut mission to ISS ‘scrubbed’
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch to the International Space Station was postponed on Monday, with officials citing problems with ground systems. The SpaceX Dragon Crew-6 mission was scheduled to depart the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:45 am (0645 GMT), carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and the second Emirati to voyage […]