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Al Etihad
15 hours ago
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UAE airlines suspend multiple regional flights
22 June 2025 15:48 SAMIHAH ZAMAN (ABU DHABI)The UAE's major airlines have suspended flights to a number of regional cities in light of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, and urged passengers to stay informed regarding their flight status. Etihad Airways "Due to the ongoing airspace closures and the regional situation, Etihad Airways has suspended all flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv until and including July 15," the airline said in a airline added that guests transiting through Abu Dhabi to connect to cancelled flights will not be accepted for travel from their point of origin, and that those impacted will be assisted with alternative travel arrangements."This remains a highly dynamic situation, and further changes or disruption, including sudden airspace closures or operational impact, may occur at short notice. Etihad continues to monitor developments closely in coordination with the relevant authorities and is taking all necessary precautions," Etihad urged travellers to check their latest flight status through the airline's website, mobile app or call centre. flydubaiflydubai has also temporarily suspended flights to and from Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, and St. Petersburg and their respective airports until June 30 "due to the current situation and the closure of certain airspace corridors". "Passengers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in any of the above countries or airports will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice," the airline said in a also urged passengers departing from or arriving at Dubai International Airport (DXB) to check their flight status. EmiratesEmirates Airlines announced Saturday that flights to Iran and Iraq remain temporarily suspended until Monday, June 30. Flight suspensions have been in place across the region ever since Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on June 13, with Tehran reacting via missiles and rocket attacks on Israel. The US struck three key nuclear sites early on Sunday in an escalation strongly condemned by Iran. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Al Etihad
11-06-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Abu Dhabi launches education survey, offers parents a year of tuition fees for their child
11 June 2025 17:30 SAMIHAH ZAMAN (ABU DHABI)The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched its 2024/2025 Parent Survey, and is offering parents an exciting opportunity to have their child's tuition fees paid for an entire launched the annual survey in a bid to gain feedback on the emirate's education policies and children's educational experiences in the 2024-2025 academic year. The emirate's education regulator will present parents who respond with a series of valuable prizes, including a fully paid year of education at their child's current school.'Help shape your child's learning experience. Your feedback directly influences education policies and programmes across schools in Abu Dhabi. We encourage both parents to take part,' the regulator said in an email shared with parents who have children enrolled in Abu Dhabi-based schools.'Get the chance to win paid school tuition fees when you complete our survey,' the ADEK email said, adding that parents who participate in the survey will be entered into a raffle draw.A series of other prizes on offer include theme park access, hotel staycations, flight tickets, and travel reiterated that all responses will be kept confidential. The regulator oversees private education in Abu Dhabi emirate, including at private schools, privately owned nurseries, and charter schools. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Al Etihad
24-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman praises UAE collaboration following Stargate UAE launch
24 May 2025 12:51 SAMIHAH ZAMAN (ABU DHABI)OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has praised the UAE following the launch announcement of next-gen AI infrastructure cluster, Stargate on his social media platforms, Altman lauded the governments 'working to make this happen'."great to work with the UAE on our first international Stargate! appreciate the governments working together to make this happen," he OpenAI head's post comes a day after he attended a partnership announcement in Abu Dhabi to launch Stargate UAE, a one-gigawatt compute cluster that will run in the new five-gigawatt AI campus being developed as part of a UAE-US UAE will be built by G42 and operated by OpenAI and Oracle. The collaboration will also include Cisco, offering its zero-trust security and AI-ready connectivity, and SoftBank Group, as well as NVIDIA which will supply the latest NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB300 also praised Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Board Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence Council."Sheikh Tahnoon has been a great supporter of OpenAI, a true believer in AGI, and a dear personal friend," Altman UAE will provide best-in-class infrastructure, nation-scale compute, and low latency inferencing to deliver AI that will meet the demands of an increasingly intelligent world. The first 200-megawatt AI cluster is expected to go live in 2026. The larger UAE–US AI Campus that will house Stargate UAE was announced last week in Abu Dhabi during US President Donald Trump's visit to the UAE capital. It builds on a new framework by the US and UAE governments, the US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership, to deepen cooperation and collaboration on AI, and deliver safe, secure, and responsible tools that delivers long-term benefits for humanity. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Al Etihad
21-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE a launchpad for manufacturers' global growth
22 May 2025 01:42 SAMIHAH ZAMAN (ABU DHABI)The UAE's manufacturing sector has grown by nearly 70 percent over the last four years, contributing Dh210 billion to its GDP in 2024, compared to Dh133 billion in 2021, a top official has said. Speaking to Aletihad on the sidelines of Make It In the Emirates 2025, Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), said the momentum set since 2021 — with the launch of the UAE's Operational 300bn industrial advancement – is set to continue. 'When it comes to manufacturing value-add to the GDP, we've seen tremendous growth since the launch of our industrial strategy. We've gone from Dh133 billion annually to Dh210 billion: that's 68 percent growth. [We are seeing the growth of the] industry and its impact — not only impact directly on the manufacturers but also on the [entire] supply chain, and the ripple effect on the services that are associated,' Al Suwaidi said. 'From the trajectory we've seen in the first four years — with the interest and the commitment we're seeing from all of our partners, whether it's the producers, manufacturers, or procurers — we see that momentum continuing,' he added. Make It In the EmiratesThe UAE launched the Operation 300bn strategy in 2021, with the aim of increasing its industrial sector's contribution to the GDP to Dh300 billion by 2031. The Make It In the Emirates (MIITE) effort was launched alongside that vision in a bid to connect investors, innovators, and manufacturers, encouraging them to bolster domestic production and opt for local procurement by ADNEC Group and hosted by MoIAT, in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Culture, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and ADNOC, this year's MIITE is running at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until May Suwaidi said the 2025 edition of MIITE is the biggest yet, with over 58,000 visitors attending on the first two days.'We have grown since last year in terms of space, volume, and the number of companies participating. This year, we have more than 720 companies participating with their products, and we have about 3, 800 products on display throughout the event,' Al Suwaidi products have been drawn from a wide variety of sectors, and provide a snapshot of the true breadth of industrial activity in the UAE — from local farming and agricultural products to aircraft engines, armoured vehicles, pharmaceutical items, and even satellites. Supporting Manufacturer Growth'If you want to grow here and beyond, you need to come and set up in the UAE,' Al Suwaidi said, highlighting the competitive advantages on offer. In 2025, these include an expanded set of financing solutions worth Dh40 billion, following agreements between the MoIAT and five leading national banks designed to stimulate investments in industry and advanced technology, generate tailored financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and strengthen strategic public-private MoIAT-led National In-Country Value (ICV) Programme, which redirects government procurement expenditure to local products and services, has also grown substantially.'We have had four major partners joining us: Modon, Emaar, Silal, and Calidus. These are significant, large entities in the UAE and they will definitely provide additional offtake and additional ICV scope for manufacturers and service providers in UAE,' Al Suwaidi keeping with the Operation 300bn strategy, the UAE is continuing to strengthen manufacturing across 11 priority sectors, including established sectors like food, beverages and agritech to sectors reliant on next-generation technologies, such as hydrogen and Suwaidi emphasised the UAE's focus on supporting local industry.'The UAE offers clarity in terms of the priority [manufacturing] sectors. We also have alignment across all government entities, local or federal, and the supporting ecosystem — the infrastructure, the logistics, the financing, the land, and the specialised industrial zones.'Our [growing list of] Comprehensive Economic Agreements (CEPAs) provide [manufacturers with] additional market access to almost 3 billion [people globally]…There's also the very stable and very supportive legislative system that's pro-business growth, and [geared to enhance the] quality of life of the people living here.'All of these enablers — this whole ecosystem — is what enables manufacturers to grow.' MIITE 2025 has seen a host of key announcements in its first two days, including agreements between UAE-based entities and global industrial leaders like Airbus and Schneider Electric. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Al Etihad
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi for free this Sunday
14 May 2025 00:13 SAMIHAH ZAMAN (ABU DHABI)UAE residents can gain free access to the iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum this weekend, as the museum joins the art world in celebrating International Museum to its social media platforms, the Louvre Abu Dhabi announced free entry for all UAE residents on Sunday, May 18, can book their visits online, and present a valid UAE resident ID to enter. Timings On Sundays, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, located on Saadiyat Island, is open from 10am to midnight, with its galleries and exhibitions open until 8:30pm. The dome area is open until midnight, with last entry at 11pm. The museum also offers free entry throughout the year to certain groups of people — including children below the age of 18 years, senior residents above the age of 60 years, museum members with one guest, ICOM/ICOMOS card holders, journalists, and people of determination and a single companion — but even UAE residents who do not meet these criteria get to go free on Sunday, May 18. Eminent Art Collection Established under a UAE-France partnership, the museum first opened its doors in November 2017. Seventeen of Frances' renowned cultural institutions – including The Louvre Museum in Paris — coordinate the loan of artworks to Louvre Abu Dhabi, which also owns a sizeable collection of pieces. In addition to its regular galleries, which focus on cross-cultural interactions through the ages, the museum is currently hosting a temporary exhibition to highlight African rulers, titled 'Kings and Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power'. Its well-loved Children's Museum also features an interstellar journey into space for young visitors, titled 'Picturing the Cosmos'.
