Abu dhabi: Etihad Airways has announced seven additional new destinations to further expand its network as part of its ongoing strategy to bring more point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi. According to Emirates News Agency, the new destinations – Almaty, Kazakhstan; Baku, Azerbaijan; Bucharest, Romania; Medina, Saudi Arabia; Tbilisi, Georgia; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Yerevan, Armenia – will further strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a thriving hub for tourism, culture, and commerce. The flights are set to go on sale over the next few days, and services will begin in March 2026, with Medina to start operating in November 2025. These

Abu dhabi: The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) today announced that its CEO, Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, has been elected as the Chair of the Africa and Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC). AMERC is one of the four key regional committees under the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). According to Emirates News Agency, this recognition is a testament to the UAE’s long-standing institutional efforts to position itself as a central player in shaping the future of global financial markets. Following his election, Al Awadhi will represent AMERC on the IOSCO Board, which comprises 34 members from the world’s leading

Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM) and the UAE-India Business Council-UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC) have entered a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will drive forward youth entrepreneurship, leadership development, and innovation across Abu Dhabi and beyond. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement formalises a shared commitment to creating inclusive opportunities for learning, collaboration, and economic advancement. It will remain in effect through July 2028, with a strategic review at the end of the term to evaluate progress and explore long-term alignment. The MoU outlines a comprehensive roadmap of joint initiatives spanning

Beijing: The cargo craft Tianzhou-9 has successfully docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of China’s space station Tiangong, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency. This milestone was achieved on Tuesday when the craft entered its designated orbit and completed the necessary status setting. According to Emirates News Agency, the Shenzhou-20 crew members currently aboard the space station will soon enter the newly docked cargo craft. Their next task is to transfer the payloads, a process scheduled to be carried out systematically in line with their planned operations.

Dibba al hisn: Dibba Al Hisn Municipality launched its summer programme for 2025, ‘Today’s Children… Tomorrow’s Leaders’ on Monday, welcoming children aged 7 to 12 for an engaging and purposeful summer experience. Running until 24th July, the programme aims to acquaint youngsters with the work and services offered by several departments of Dibba Al Hisn Municipality. According to Emirates News Agency, age-appropriate activities accomplish this by providing a fun, safe, and informative space for children to learn new things, grow in self-confidence, and develop their personalities. Developing a sense of civic duty is another goal of the curriculum. The initiative

Sharjah: Under the slogan “Summer Camp 2025,” the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) is hosting a summer programme for children with various disabilities and from different backgrounds. Held at Al Amal School for the Deaf in the Yarmouk area until 31st July, the camp hosts about 65 children and around 20 trained volunteers and is supported by Al Hamad Building Contracting Company. According to Emirates News Agency, this summer camp has been organised every year since 1986, guided by Sheikha Jameela bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the SCHS. The aim is to provide fun activities, support, and educational

New york: Meta Platforms plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in computing infrastructure to advance its superintelligence ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI), Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday. Writing on social media platform Threads, Zuckerberg stated that Meta would build one of the most “elite and talent-dense teams in the industry” and had the capital from its business to support the plans. According to Emirates News Agency, Zuckerberg announced that Meta would invest extensively in computing resources to develop superintelligence. Superintelligence refers to a hypothetical AI system capable of outperforming the human brain. To support this initiative,

Sumatra: At least 11 people are missing after a boat capsized off Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. According to Emirates News Agency, a statement issued by the local search and rescue agency reported that the vessel capsized on Monday while sailing near the Mentawai Islands, an archipelago situated off the west coast of Sumatra. Of the 18 individuals on board, seven were rescued. Search operations are currently focused around the site of the incident as efforts continue to locate the missing passengers.