WASHINGTON, 20th July, 2026 (WAM) — The US military announced that it has begun a new wave of air strikes against Iran, marking the ninth consecutive night of operations. In a statement, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes would continue to degrade Iran’s military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping and civilian mariners […]
ABU DHABI, 8th February, 2026 (WAM) — Following the notification from the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the cessation of the Air Services Agreement between the two countries, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) clarified that this measure falls within the mechanisms stipulated under international agreement frameworks and doesn’t result in any immediate impact […]
SHARJAH, 7th February, 2026 (WAM) — Kuwait’s Ghezlan Hasan won the gold medal in the individual 10m air pistol competition on Friday, marking the opening of shooting contests at the 8th edition of the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST 2026). Bahrain shooters bagged the gold medal in the team competition. Ghezlan secured first place after […]
ABU DHABI, 25th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has launched the Indoor Air Quality Observatory (HawAQM), marking a significant step forward in the system for monitoring indoor air pollutants across the emirate. The initiative is one of the flagship projects under Abu Dhabi’s Public Health Centre Strategy. The observatory […]
SHARJAH, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier operator, marked a new milestone today with the launch of its new daily non-stop flight connecting Sharjah International Airport and Václav Havel Airport Prague. The new route, operated on Air Arabia’s recently received Airbus A320neo aircraft, […]
AL AIN, 18th December, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 55th cohort of cadet pilot officers and the 15th cohort of female cadet pilot officers at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College, as well as course 1 graduates from […]
BRUSSELS, 8th December, 2025 (WAM) — The total number of passengers travelling by air in the EU in 2024 was 1.1 billion, an increase of 8.3% compared with 2023 (973 million). Data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, show that in 2024, all EU countries registered an increase in the number […]
SHARJAH, 24th November, 2025 (WAM) — Air Arabia announced today the launch of its new non-stop service connecting Sharjah with London Gatwick. The introduction of this key international gateway represents a significant step in strengthening Air Arabia’s global footprint and further expanding its growing network from Sharjah International Airport. The new service, commencing on 29th […]
ABU DHABI, 22nd November, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority and Maximus Air have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at supporting and strengthening the aerial transport system for search and rescue operations during disasters and emergencies. The signing took place at the Dubai Airshow 2025, which concluded on Friday. This agreement forms […]
DUBAI, 21st November, 2025 (WAM) — In a tragic incident, a Tejas fighter aircraft from India participating in today’s flying display at the Dubai Airshow has crashed, resulting in the death of the pilot. Relevant teams responded immediately to the incident and are currently managing the situation on-site. This content was originally posted at Emirates […]
DUBAI, 20th November, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, visited the Dubai Air Show 2025, the world’s premier event for the aviation, aerospace and defence sectors, which is underway at the Dubai World Central (DWC). Bringing together over 1,500 exhibitors, the largest […]
DUBAI, 19th November, 2025 (WAM) — Radia, Inc., developer of the world’s largest cargo aircraft, WindRunner, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maximus Air, a leading UAE-based cargo airline and logistics solutions provider specialising in outsized and mission-critical freight. This alliance is expected to create synergies that will help Radia […]
