Emirates has taken off to Tel Aviv, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Israel.
Flight EK931 departed with 335 passengers, including a VIP delegation and Israeli media onboard at 1220hrs local time.
The new daily service will provide Israeli travellers convenient access to Dubai, with easy connections to popular holiday destinations like Australia, Philippines, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Emirates will also offer convenient access into Tel Aviv from diverse points across its network with multiple daily and weekly flights.
In addition to its latest destination, Tel Aviv, Emirates will also be restarting services to London Stansted, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and Christchurch this year.
The aircraft for today’s inaugural flight was the Boeing 777 Gamechanger, featuring the world’s only fully-enclosed First Class private suites with virtual windows.
Emirates will then operate its three-class Boeing 777-300ER on the route.
The World Bank projects the economic growth rate of Gulf countries will reach 3.4 per cent in 2025, rising to 4.1 per cent in 2026, compared to an expected 3.3 per cent growth rate for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a whole.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a resolution toreconstitute the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC), chaired by His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
DP World is advancing with the development of its Sokhna Logistics Park, in Egypt. The $80 million (AED 293 million) state-of-the-art logistics hub, is set to enhance Egypt’s logistics infrastructure and position the country as a key regional trade hub.
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has signed an interline agreement with West Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, enhancing connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Nigeria.
Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary-General of OPEC, said investment needs in the oil sector will remain substantial to meet the expected growth in oil demand, with cumulative investment requirements estimated at $17.4 trillion between 2024 and 2050, or approximately $640 billion annually.
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