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Two major airlines, Emirates and Etihad, both based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are set to work more closely together. This has sparked discussions about the possibility of a merger and the potential for a Mideast super airline. The UAE’s ownership of two dominant global Emirates and Etihad carriers with highly overlapping international air networks may appear extravagant at first glance. Some might question the need for two airlines in such close proximity. However, the recent announcement of an interline partnership between Emirates and Etihad has revived speculation about a potential merger, a topic often debated within aviation circles for a long time. However, local politics and the geographical separation of their prestigious hub airports, which are located an hour apart, have posed challenges to such consolidation. Earlier this month both airlines agreed on an interline partnership, prompting questions about the implications for passengers and the potentia...

A delegation of senior officials and business leaders from the UAE, headed by His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has visited the US state of Texas, the single-largest state exporter to the UAE, to identify new bilateral investment and collaboration opportunities for private-sector companies, especially in tech start-ups. HE Al Zeyoudi held a meeting with Austin Mayor, Kirk Watson where he promoted the UAE’s streamlined business registration process, skilled workforce and world-class infrastructure. He invited further inbound investment and trade from the state. In addition, His Excellency attended an Austin Chamber of Commerce Roundtable. There, his delegation was joined by state officials to explore new avenues to boost bilateral trade in IT, automotive parts and machinery verticals. HE Al Zeyoudi also held a number of one-on-one meetings with leading Austin-based start-ups, which are deploying technologies such as AI, bloc...

Dubai News Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan H.E. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, on Thursday, called on Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the PM House on Thursday, where the former delivered an invitation from the UAE leadership to the Prime Minister, inviting him to attend COP28, scheduled to be held in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023. The Prime Minister thanked the UAE leadership for the invitation and appreciated their support in relief efforts following the devastating floods in Pakistan last year. He also commended the UAE's role in combating climate change and expressed hope that their stewardship of COP28 would result in meaningful outcomes for countries like Pakistan, which are most vulnerable to climate change. The meeting was an opportunity for the Prime Minister to recall his successful visit to the UAE in January of this year, during which he emphasized the common resolve of the leadership of both countries...