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ARN News Center
10 hours ago
- Business
- ARN News Center
Emirates to resume Damascus flights
Emirates Airline will restart operations to Syria's capital city of Damascus from July 16 with three flights a week and daily services to take off from October 26. It will initially start with services on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, with departures from Dubai planned at 1200 and return from Damascus at 1630 on board a 302-seater Boeing 777-200LR. The airline said it plans to expand the services to four times a week from August 2, with an additional flight on Saturday, and daily operations to begin from October 26. The move follows the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority's decision earlier this year to restart air travel between the UAE and Syria, and comes a day after flydubai resumed direct flights to Damascus. 'Emirates is pleased to restart operations to Damascus and support Syria's road ahead by providing better choice and connectivity, essential economic links for inwards investment as well as opening new trade lanes and global market access for the country," said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group. The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft will feature 38 Business Class seats alongside 264 seats in Economy Class. Emirates commenced services to Damascus in 1988, and prior to suspending operations in 2012 the airline carried over 2.1 million passengers in and out of Syria.
Dubai Eye
11 hours ago
- Business
- Dubai Eye
Emirates to resume Damascus flights
Emirates Airline will restart operations to Syria's capital city of Damascus from July 16 with three flights a week and daily services to take off from October 26. It will initially start with services on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, with departures from Dubai planned at 1200 and return from Damascus at 1630 on board a 302-seater Boeing 777-200LR. The airline said it plans to expand the services to four times a week from August 2, with an additional flight on Saturday, and daily operations to begin from October 26. The move follows the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority's decision earlier this year to restart air travel between the UAE and Syria, and comes a day after flydubai resumed direct flights to Damascus. 'Emirates is pleased to restart operations to Damascus and support Syria's road ahead by providing better choice and connectivity, essential economic links for inwards investment as well as opening new trade lanes and global market access for the country," said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group. The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft will feature 38 Business Class seats alongside 264 seats in Economy Class. Emirates commenced services to Damascus in 1988, and prior to suspending operations in 2012 the airline carried over 2.1 million passengers in and out of Syria.
Al Etihad
20 hours ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Emirates to reintroduce Damascus services from July 16
2 June 2025 11:39 DUBAI (ALETIHAD)Emirates is set to reintroduce flights to Damascus from July 16. Operations were suspended to the Syrian capital in 2012, and the return of services follow a comprehensive evaluation in conjunction with the UAE airline will initially start with three weekly services on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, with plans to expand to four weekly flights from August 2 with an additional flight on Saturday. Emirates will expand its Damascus services to daily operations, effective October services to Damascus will operate with a 302-seater Boeing 777-200LR and is planned to depart Dubai as EK 913 at 1200hrs, arriving in Damascus International Airport at 2:10 pm (local time). The return flight, EK 914 will depart Damascus at 4:30 pm, arriving in Dubai at 8:30 pm (local time).The flights will open up new opportunities for travellers to conveniently connect to and from the airline's network of nearly 150 destinations and will support the UAE's efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and support Syrian aspirations to rebuild and attract foreign investment across key sectors such as energy, construction and customers flying to and from Damascus will also benefit from the airline's codeshare partnership with flydubai, which will complement its flight schedule and provide more options and convenience when flying in and out of the Syrian Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group said: 'Emirates is pleased to restart operations to Damascus and support Syria's road ahead by providing better choice and connectivity, essential economic links for inwards investment as well as opening new trade lanes and global market access for the country. "Re-establishing air travel and connectivity is also good news for our customers that make up the expansive Syrian diaspora across the Americas, Europe and the GCC, who are eager to fly back home and reconnect to their roots, and leverage their knowledge, skills, expertise and resources in ongoing development efforts."We would like to thank the Syrian authorities for their support in strengthening connectivity between Dubai and Damascus and look forward to boosting links to and from the country through our regularly scheduled operations.'The UAE and Syria's trade volumes reached $680 million (Dh2.5 billion) in 2024, a 23% increase over the previous year, and the new flights will further stimulate vital trade ties. The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft operating to and from Damascus features 38 Business Class seats alongside 264 seats in Economy Class. Emirates Business Class on the Damascus service will feature a 2-2-2 configuration. Travellers flying to and from Damascus with Emirates can enjoy the best experience in the sky, including Levantine inspired dishes complemented by a wide selection of premium beverages. Customers can also sit back and relax with up to 6,500 channels of carefully curated entertainment, including close to 650 channels of Arabic content. Emirates commenced services to Damascus in 1988, and prior to suspending operations in 2012 the airline carried over 2.1 million passengers in and out of Syria.
Al Etihad
2 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Emirates announced as official partner of Al Ain FC
1 June 2025 16:21 DUBAI (WAM)Emirates and Al Ain Football Club have on Sunday announced a partnership which will see the airline as an Official Partner of the partnership comes as Al Ain FC marks a historic milestone, earning a spot in the 2025 FIFA Club World Club will compete at the prestigious FIFA tournament kicking off on June 14 in the US. Emirates will also become the Official Airline Partner of the Club during the 25/26 partnership underscores the airline's ongoing commitment to supporting and growing the UAE's status as a world-class sports destination and epicentre for elite athletic competitions and professional clubs. The UAE's flourishing football ecosystem has cultivated exceptional talent and provided clubs with the platform to excel on the international the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the Emirates logo will appear on the sleeve of the Club's training jerseys and on the back of the training jerseys during all home and international matches starting next season. Emirates will also enjoy brand visibility at home matches at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, promotional rights, digital and advertising opportunities on the Club's media platforms, as well as player access and hospitality Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said, 'We're pleased to partner with Al Ain FC at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup™ and for the Club's next season. This new association will allow us to play an even bigger role in local UAE football and to support the sport's development, in addition to nurturing homegrown talent and propelling the sport to thrive on the international stage. Our commitment to UAE football extends beyond mere sponsorship—it's also about creating pathways for emerging talent, fostering cross-cultural sporting exchanges, and establishing the UAE as beacon of football excellence and as a dynamic sports hub of the highest calibre.'Sheikh Sultan Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Chairman of Al Ain Football Club Company Board of Directors, said, 'Al Ain Football Club is proud to represent the UAE at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. We're also excited to be associated with Emirates Airline, one of the UAE's most prominent organisations, and a global pioneer in its industry when it comes to innovation and excellence. Emirates serves as a powerful ambassador for the UAE, showcasing the nation's progressive spirit to the world, and this partnership elevates our tournament participation with enhanced national pride and purpose."He added, "The Emirates brand association with the world's biggest clubs has become an influential force shaping the global sporting landscape. This partnership exemplifies national unity and demonstrates that sporting excellence extends beyond the field to include strategic collaborations that drive progress. Al Ain Football Club is committed to upholding our nation's values and representing the UAE with distinction on the global stage."In addition to its newly inked agreement with Al Ain FC, Emirates also sponsors the UAE Pro League, which is made up of 14 professional football clubs competing every season for the national title, with associated events for different age groups, domestic cups and continental qualification.
Business Wire
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
DEWA Receives Applications From Local and International Companies Seeking to Participate in 27 th Edition of WETEX
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has started to receive applications for participation in the 27 th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX). Organised by DEWA in line with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the exhibition will take place from 30 September to 2 October 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. WETEX is the region's largest trade fair, spanning key sectors such as energy, water, green development, sustainability, green mobility, and smart and sustainable cities, alongside other related industries. It is also one of the world's largest specialised exhibitions of its kind. The 26th edition of WETEX, held in 2024, saw the participation of more than 2,800 exhibitors from 65 countries and attracted 50,598 visitors from around the globe. Furthermore, the exhibition hosted 21 international pavilions as it drew leading local, regional and global companies involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy, including from clean and renewable sources, as well as specialist firms in water technologies, digital transformation, cyber security, information systems and networking security, green buildings, sustainable cities and net-zero smart housing communities. Moreover, the Green Mobility Hall at WETEX 2024 hosted leading local and international companies in mobility, transport and sustainable logistics. Additionally, WETEX 2024 featured a dedicated hub showcasing the latest health and safety technologies. It also attracted regional and international forums seeking new partners, broader customer bases and growth opportunities. As part of WETEX 2024, DEWA also organised the Future Energy Landscape Forum, bringing together prominent government representatives, decision-makers, professionals, researchers, investors and specialists, to discuss oil and gas sustainability. WETEX 2024 hosted a series of workshops and panel discussions highlighting Dubai's incentives to companies looking to establish their headquarters or branches in the Emirate. Exhibitors and companies from around the world can register for the 27th edition of WETEX via the website
