Iceland's Wow Air has ceased operations and cancelled all flights, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.
On Thursday morning, Wow said on its website: “Wow Air has ceased operation. All Wow Air flights have been cancelled."
WOW Air is the latest casualty among budget airlines, after efforts to raise more funds failed.
"I will never forgive myself for not having acted earlier," WOW CEO and founder Skuli Mogensen wrote in a letter to the company's 1,000 employees.
UAE's economy leads growth in Gulf region in 2025: IMF
The Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Monday, said the UAE economy posted the best performance among GCC countries in 2025.
Nakheel awards contract for Palm Crown development on Palm Jumeirah
Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a AED400 million contract to Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast for the construction of 38 Crown Garden Villas, an exclusive collection of grand residences at Palm Crown on Palm Jumeirah.
DP World to develop strategic border facilities in Afghanistan
DP World has signed a landmark agreement with Afghanistan to develop and operate the country’s most important land border facilities at Torkham and Hairatan.
Maktoum bin Mohammed chairs DREC Board meeting
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of the Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC), chaired a meeting of the DREC Board of Directors, during which he reviewed the 2025 performance of Wasl Group.
Meta delays release of Phoenix mixed-reality glasses to 2027, say reports
Meta is delaying the release of its Phoenix mixed-reality glasses until 2027, aiming to get the details right, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal memo.
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