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UAE expands aircraft maintenance and repair as MRO hub

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ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates is strengthening its role as a regional and global center for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, supported by a large aviation market and expanding fleets operated by Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia. Industry research cited in recent sector updates put the UAE’s aircraft MRO market......
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Exus Renewables to buy 60% stake in Masdar Portugal wind

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ABU DHABI: Exus Renewables has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, known as Masdar, to acquire a 60% stake in Masdar’s Portuguese wind portfolio, the companies said. The transaction covers nine onshore wind farms in northern and central Portugal. Masdar will retain a 40% stake in the assets,......
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UAE and Indonesia presidents talk trade and cooperation

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 26, 2026, and the two leaders discussed steps to strengthen bilateral ties during Prabowo’s working visit to the United Arab Emirates. The meeting took place at Qasr Al Bahr and focused on......
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Sheikh Mohamed and Lula review UAE Brazil cooperation

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to discuss bilateral cooperation within the framework of the two countries’ strategic partnership. The leaders reviewed ties across multiple areas and reaffirmed their commitment to advancing relations,......
Technology

UAE Crown Prince lands in New Delhi for India AI summit

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NEW DELHI: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday on behalf of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which runs in the Indian capital through Feb. 20. He was......
Travel

Etihad flies 2.2 million passengers in January 2026

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ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, the Abu Dhabi based airline said in its monthly traffic update, reporting a 29% increase from 1.7 million passengers in January 2025. The carrier also reported a passenger load factor of 89.9% for the month, compared with 89.1% a year earlier,......
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UAE central bank clears DDSC dirham stablecoin launch

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CryptoWire, ABU DHABI: The Central Bank of the UAE has approved the launch of a UAE dirham-backed stablecoin called DDSC, enabling it to go live on ADI Chain, the companies behind the project said on February 11, 2026. The approval adds another regulated digital payment instrument to the UAE’s expanding financial technology ecosystem, with......
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UAE and Egypt reaffirm ties as leaders meet in Abu Dhabi

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ABU DHABI, Feb. 9, 2026: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi, marking the start of a fraternal visit between the two countries, according to official information released in the UAE capital. President El-Sisi arrived at the Presidential Flight terminal......
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UAE President meets IMF Managing Director in Abu Dhabi

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MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi on Monday, as the two sides discussed areas of cooperation and current global economic developments. The meeting took place during Georgieva’s visit to the......
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ADNOC closes $11 billion deal for offshore gas project

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ABU DHABI, December 19, 2025: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Thursday the completion of a landmark structured financing agreement valued at up to AED 40.4 billion ($11 billion) to advance the Hail and Ghasha offshore gas development. The financing, arranged in partnership with Italy’s Eni S.p.A. and Thailand’s......