Emirates flags busy week of travel from Jan 2 – Jan 5 - emirates flags

Emirates flags busy week of travel from Jan 2 – Jan 5

Dubai, UAE, 31 December 2025: Emirates is advising all customers of a significant travel peak in the first week of January, with high numbers of departures and arrivals expected from 2 – 5 Jan. Emirates strongly recommends that customers arrive to the airport 4 hours ahead of departure, preparing for the likelihood of additional traffic on the way to the airport, busier carparks, and a bustling airport. Emirates recommendations for the busy travel week ahead 1. Take advantage of remote check in options; Emirates City Check In and Travel Store in DIFC – Save time at the airport and check in at Emirates City Check In and Travel S

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Emirates Drug Establishment approves gene replacement therapy for new age group in spinal muscular atrophy patients

UAE becomes world’s second country to approve “Itvisma” following US FDA. ” Itvisma” is a single-dose, fixed genetic therapy for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy. Dubai, UAE, December 20, 2025 The Emirates Drug Establishment(EDE) has announced the approval of Itvisma™ (onasemnogene abeparvovec), a gene therapy that uses an adeno-associated viral vector to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in eligible adults and children aged two years and above. With this decision, the UAE becomes the second country globally to grant approval for this treatment, reinforcing its leadership in accelerating pa

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Emirates SkyCargo: fur-st choice for four-legged flyers - emirates skycargo

Emirates SkyCargo: fur-st choice for four-legged flyers

Dubai, UAE, 18 December 2025 – As the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, Emirates SkyCargo helps keep families connected by moving pets all over the world, every day. Behind every journey – and every wagging tail – is a finely tuned operation that prioritises the highest levels of comfort and care for furry travellers in the clouds, and on the ground. In 2025, Emirates SkyCargo transported over 14,600 cats, dogs and other domestic pets – an average of 40 pets every day! These globetrotting critters travelled all over the airline’s network, with the top cities including London, Melbourne, Glasgow, Cape Town, Paris, Mumb

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Abu Dhabi's Emirates Park Zoo and Resort launches free bus service from Al Wahda Mall to make zoo visits more convenient f...

Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Park Zoo and Resort launches free bus service from Al Wahda Mall to make zoo visits more convenient for families

Enhancing convenience and improving access for families and visitors to the zoo, the initiative aims to make visits more seamless and enjoyable. Abu Dhabi – 17 December, 2025: Emirates Park Zoo and Resorts (EPZR) has announced the launch of a complimentary shuttle bus service from Al Wahda Mall to make the zoo visits more convenient for families and visitors from the city and other places. The EPZR signed a year-long partnership with Al Wahda Mall to introduce the service, aimed to make visits to the zoo easier, more accessible, and more enjoyable for residents and visitors. The new service offers a seamless connection between one of Ab

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Emirates Flight Training Academy's sixth graduation welcomes 77 next-gen pilots to the industry - emirates flight

Emirates Flight Training Academy’s sixth graduation welcomes 77 next-gen pilots to the industry

16 December 2025, Dubai, UAE: After months of rigorous training, 77 highly trained cadets successfully turned their ambition to achievement at the Emirates Flight Training Academy’s (EFTA) sixth graduation ceremony. This annual milestone adds to EFTA’s growing legacy of creating a robust conduit of trained pilots for Emirates and the airline industry with over 300 cadets graduating to date. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline & Group, who headlined the event, said: “Emirates Flight Training Academy’s graduation ceremony symbolises the setting of a stronger foundation for gl

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EGA and Sunstone to begin construction of anode manufacturing plant in UAE in 2026 - sunstone begin

EGA and Sunstone to begin construction of anode manufacturing plant in UAE in 2026

United Arab Emirates, 16 December 2025: Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, and Sunstone, the world’s largest independent pre-baked anode producer, today announced that construction of an anode manufacturing plant in the United Arab Emirates will begin in 2026. The new anode manufacturing facility will have a capacity of 300 thousand tonnes of anodes per year. In line with Make it in the Emirates and the UAE’s Operation 300bn industrial growth strategy, production from the new plant will replace most of EGA’s current anode imports and make the UAE one of only a few countries to export anodes gl

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Emirates rolls out retrofitted Boeing 777s with Premium Economy to Beirut and Beijing - emirates rolls

Emirates rolls out retrofitted Boeing 777s with Premium Economy to Beirut and Beijing

Dubai, UAE, 16 December 2025: Emirates today announced that retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft featuring Premium Economy will serve flights EK953/954 between Dubai and Beirut from 6 January 2026 and flights EK306/307 between Dubai and Beijing, starting from 1 February 2026. * Beijing becomes the fourth city in the Chinese mainland to receive Emirates’ latest aircraft and next-gen products, while travellers to and from Beirut will experience the airline’s award-winning Premium Economy and new Business Class cabin in 1-2-1 layout for the first time. For Lebanon’s capital city, EK953 departs Dubai at 1540hrs, arriving in Beirut at 1700hrs, wi

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flydubai inaugurates flights to Riga in Latvia - flydubai inaugurates

flydubai inaugurates flights to Riga in Latvia

The Dubai-based airline becomes the first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Riga with a three-times-weekly service flydubai expands its footprint in Europe to 35 destinations across 20 countries Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 December 2025: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its first direct service to Riga, the capital of Latvia, marking the start of its three-times-weekly service between Dubai International (DXB) and Riga Airport (RIX). The inaugural flight landed in Riga to a warm reception by airport officials, underscoring the significance of this new connection between the United Arab Emirates and Latvia.

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Emirates Park Zoo & Resort Achieves Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) Designation, Strengthening Its Sensory-Inclusive Envi...

Emirates Park Zoo & Resort Achieves Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) Designation, Strengthening Its Sensory-Inclusive Environment

Abu Dhabi – December 12, 2025: Emirates Park Zoo & Resort has earned the designation of Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), a global leader in cognitive-disorder training and accessibility standards. The CAC designation is awarded to organizations that complete a rigorous process including staff training in autism and sensory awareness, an onsite review of the facility, and a commitment to ongoing accessibility improvements. This achievement reinforces the zoo’s mission to create an environment that is sensory-inclusive and welcoming for all guests.

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Ministry of Finance signs 3rd agreement under the ‘Retail Sukuk' Initiative with Emirates Islamic Bank - ministry finance

Ministry of Finance signs 3rd agreement under the ‘Retail Sukuk’ Initiative with Emirates Islamic Bank

Investment available through the bank’s digital platform starting from AED 4,000 Bank will enable seamless and secure access to government Islamic Treasury Sukuk offerings on the EI + Mobile App The initiative reinforces Emirates Islamic’s commitment to innovation in Islamic finance Abu Dhabi, 04 December 2025 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed the 3rd agreement under the “Retail Sukuk” initiative with Emirates Islamic Bank, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, enabling UAE citizens and residents to invest in Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) through its innovative digital platform. The initiative

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