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18 November 2025 (Brussels) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated its strong concern that proposed reforms by the European Parliament to EU261 consumer rights regulation will entrench and worsen its flaws, which have ensured ever-rising costs to consumers and airlines, while failing to tackle the main concerns of passengers. The shortcomings of EU261 have been known for years. In June, European governments finally acted to put in place changes to EU261 that would safeguard connectivity and preserve the competitiveness of European aviation. While far from perfect, the European Council attempted to achieve a more b
Al Ain Region, Abu Dhabi, 18 November: The 11th edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) wrapped up in Al Ain Region with a packed crowd and global attention, delivering another memorable night of grappling and jiu-jitsu action. ADXC 11 came to a close on 14 November after ten bouts featuring 20 male and female athletes from different countries, proving once again why Abu Dhabi stands at the world capital of combat sports. Organised by International Vision Sports Management in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the championship is now firmly established as one of Abu Dhabi’s flagship spo
New collaboration announced at the Dubai Airshow will accelerate ultra-secure data exchange via space and ground-based quantum technologies Abu Dhabi, UAE – 19 November 2025: The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), is collaborating with Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, to co-develop and deploy the UAE’s first space-to-ground quantum communication network, integrating both satellite and ground-based systems powered by sovereign Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology. The agreement (TII-Space42 agree
Experiences, activations, and workshops across the Museum of the Future and Emirates Towers offer participants a glimpse into tomorrow’s world Dubai-UAE, 18 November 2025: The fourth edition of the Dubai Future Forum offered a wide range of immersive experiences and future-focused activations from 18-19 November, giving participants direct insight into next-generation technologies and emerging creative practices. At the Museum of the Future, visitors explored “The Art of Change”, a hand-painted VR experience examining memory and identity, and “Future Botanica”, which blended digital nature with physical spa
Hosts “Designing the New Media Era with AI” workshop in partnership with General Secretariat of Gulf Cooperation Council, and in cooperation with the New Media Academy Dubai, UAE: 19 November, 2025 – Equipping professionals in the Gulf’s media industry with AI competencies is fundamental to ensuring the sector’s future competitiveness, His Excellency Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi, Secretary General of the UAE Media Council, stressed in Dubai. HE also highlighted the importance of ongoing initiatives, policies, and strategies to boost the preparedness of these professionals and reinforce the industry’s resilience in
– A unique festival of community, creativity, and family fun. The Mall celebrates a regional Gold Marketing Award win at this year’s MECSR MENA Shopping Centre & Retailer Awards 2025. Abu Dhabi, UAE – Deerfields Mall has officially launched WinterFields 2025 in partnership with Shuraa Advertising Agency, a captivating seasonal festival designed to bring families together through entertainment, creativity, and festive excitement. Monday to Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Friday to Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., WinterFields offers thrilling rides, bouncy castles, live entertainment, kids’ arts and crafts, a f
18 November 2025 (Belem, Brazil) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO);s leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action for aviation to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Specifically, the signatories highlight the need for global solutions, emphasizing that ICAO remains the exclusive forum for addressing international aviation emissions. The signatories caution against fragme
Dubai, UAE – November 19,2025: Hotpack, the UAE-based global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has been awarded the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ESG Label in the Advanced category, achieving an outstanding overall score of 87 per cent in the Chamber’s comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assessment, which evaluates companies on sustainability performance, ethical governance, and social responsibility. This score is considered to be among the best performances. This milestone reinforces Hotpack’s position as one of the region’s most sustainability-driven organisations and reflects the company&rsq
Signing of agreement follows successful completion of study to demonstrate viability of developing large-scale Waste-to-SAF initiative in Abu Dhabi Project will convert approximately 500,000 tons of biomass and urban solid waste per year into SAF via waste gasification Project will utilize green hydrogen produced by renewable energy-powered electrolysis Agreement reinforces Tadweer Group;s commitment to unlocking the value of waste and harnessing it as energy source Project will support UAE;s clean energy and net-zero strategies, contributing to the decarbonization of one of the world;s largest aviation hubs Abu Dhabi, UAE – N
The founder and CEO of C&B reflects on the company’s evolution, the thinking behind the new positioning, and how C&B plans to stay relevant in the changing communications landscape The post Empowered by Facts: Cicero & Bernay’s Ahmad Itani on its next chapter appeared first on Gulf Business.