Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the ‘Mother of the Nation’, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC), and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, today received Kim Hea Kyung, the First Lady of the Republic of Korea, who is currently visiting the United Arab Emirates. According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting reviewed the deep ties of friendship between the two countries and their peoples, and ways to strengthen them in a manner that serves mutual interests and reinforces cooperation, particularly between women’s organisations in both nations. The

Sharjah: The Sharjah Committee for Eid Al Etihad celebrations convened a meeting to finalize arrangements for the celebrations, which will be held in Sharjah from 19 November to 2 December. During the meeting, an overview of the events was given, including activities at Al Suyoh Family Park, the designation of four main celebration sites, and the preparedness of all cities, with confirmed dates for each location. According to Emirates News Agency, the 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations will include numerous events across all cities in the emirate, ensuring participation from all community groups. Activities are crafted to appeal to all

Abu dhabi: EDGE Group entity, EPI, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first in the region to receive approval from Raytheon, an RTX business, for compliance with the MIL-DTL-5541 Type II Class 1 and Class 3 standards. This approval represents a groundbreaking alternative to the hazardous hexavalent process in surface treatment, marking a pivotal advancement in the UAE’s aerospace, energy, and defence industries. According to Emirates News Agency, the announcement was made during the Dubai Airshow 2025, currently taking place at Dubai World Central (DWC) from 17 to 21 November. This achievement not only reinforces EPI’s status as

Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, visited the Dubai Airshow 2025, a leading event in the aviation, aerospace, and defense sectors, currently being held at Dubai World Central (DWC). With over 1,500 exhibitors, this largest-ever edition of the event is scheduled to conclude on 21st November. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Mansoor remarked that the Dubai Airshow has firmly established itself as a major global platform, attracting key international companies and organizations that showcase the latest advancements in aviation and defense technologies. He praised the extensive global

Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), attended the opening day of the Dubai Future Forum 2025. This event is recognized as the world’s largest gathering of futurists. According to Emirates News Agency, the Forum, organized by the Dubai Future Foundation, is hosted at the Museum of the Future and runs until 19 November. It boasts participation from over 2,500 individuals representing around 100 countries, and includes more than 200 speakers such as futurists,

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India over the victims of a crash between a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims and an oil tanker, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of the Republic of India over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured. According to Emirates News Agency, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a

Dubai: Emirates and Safran Seats, a prominent aircraft seating manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a manufacturing and seat assembly facility in Dubai. This collaboration marks the first of its kind, focusing initially on Business and Economy Class seats for cabin retrofit projects, with future plans to expand to line fit. According to Emirates News Agency, this new facility will provide capacity to serve both Emirates and other customers of Safran Seats. The strategic location aims to bring Safran Seats’ expertise closer to Emirates’ operations and other airlines. The facility will address the growing demand

Dubai: The Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Embraer Defence and Security during the Dubai Airshow 2025. This MoU aims to explore a partnership to enhance capabilities in aircraft support and MRO solutions, particularly for the C-390 Millennium, a multi-mission military transport aircraft. According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU outlines a framework for future collaboration between AMMROC and Embraer. The agreement covers a range of technical and support activities, including the development and application of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), airworthiness and engineering services, aircraft completion and conversion services, as