Author: UAE Gazette

Dubai-based airline flydubai revealed a significant expansion of its European route network on Wednesday, aiming to meet increasing international travel demand by adding more flights to key Italian hubs. Confirmed by statements from Emirates News Agency, the carrier is strengthening its presence in Italy through additional services to Milan-Bergamo and Naples, enhancing direct connections between the United Arab Emirates and Southern Europe. Starting July 31, 2026, the airline will operate twice daily flights between Dubai International Airport and Milan-Bergamo Airport. At the same time, service to Naples International Airport has been increased to a daily operation, reinforcing its commercial footprint in major Italian urban centers.

During an official working visit to Bratislava, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Head of State of the United Arab Emirates, held discussions with His Excellency Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic. The talks confirmed that the UAE President engaged in high-level diplomatic discussions with the Slovak Prime Minister focused on broadening strategic partnerships across Europe. Emphasis was placed on enhancing economic connections, speeding up development programs, and promoting joint projects in renewable energy and cutting-edge technology sectors to benefit both economies.

Hoymiles, a global leader in smart solar and storage solutions, extends its partnership with Qssun, a leading renewable energy distributor in Saudi Arabia, to accelerate PV and energy storage deployment in Kuwait and the wider Gulf region. Centering around residential, commercial, and industrial applications, this strategic collaboration builds on the success in Saudi Arabia and reinforces Hoymiles’ commitment to delivering high-performance solar energy and storage solutions in the broader Gulf region.

The strong market response to Millad ClearX™ 9000 validates the value this technology delivers for polypropylene manufacturers. Dedicated capacity strengthens our ability to support customers with reliable supply while providing the flexibility needed to support continued adoption of the technology.”Millad ClearX™ 9000 helps manufacturers raise the performance and visual appeal of polypropylene products without compromising manufacturing productivity,” said Allan Randall, global product line manager for Milliken’s plastic additives business. “Customers are looking for ways to improve product appearance and performance while maintaining production efficiency. ClearX 9000 helps them do both.”

Geopolitical events this year have exposed the speed at which the financial picture shifts. Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has shown how a single shock can set off repricing across energy markets, rate expectations, currencies, commodities and equities. For traders, keeping pace requires more than following headlines; it means understanding how volatility travels from one market to the next. This understanding must be grounded in credible reporting, rigorous analysis, expert insight and dependable data.”Across MENA, market understanding depends on seeing how regional developments connect to global forces,” said Kevin Lai, vice president of Mitrade Group. “We are beginning the partnership in Australia by offering Bloomberg.com subscriptions to selected Mitrade Pro clients. Beyond this initial initiative, our relationship with Bloomberg.com reflects a broader brand synergy around credible information and trader education. This alignment matters in MENA, a region whose economic influence extends well beyond its borders. As a global broker, we see meaningful scope to explore the partnership’s wider potential over time.”Mitrade recently expanded its global product range with more than 300 new CFD instruments. It was also named Best Broker Education Global by International Business Magazine—one of 65 global and regional industry awards the broker has received to date.

AI-powered search and generative answer engines are rapidly reshaping how audiences discover and evaluate brands. As a result, communicators are increasingly seeking data-driven insights into their organisation’s presence within this evolving landscape. To help global communicators move beyond traditional SEO metrics and take their brand’s AI visibility to the next level, PR Newswire is expanding availability of its AEO & GEO Brand Report to customers in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa.

Digital currency payment gateways enable travelers to complete online airline ticket checkouts. The checkout infrastructure allows users of the mobile app to directly open their digital wallets to authorize flight payments before returning to the airline app to receive electronic tickets. Desktop users choosing the digital payment method at checkout can scan an on-screen QR code with their mobile device and approve the payment within the wallet interface. After validation across the payment network, automated systems instantly generate flight itineraries and electronic travel documents.

LG Electronics (LG) has announced the launch of its newest premium gaming monitor line-up, the LG UltraGear™ evo series, specifically designed to define LG’s ultra-high-resolution category of displays at WUHD (5K2K) and above. The new family of screens includes three distinct models: the 52-inch G9, the 39-inch GX9, and the 27-inch GM9.

The museum’s architecture includes 30 indoor galleries offering 11,600 square metres of exhibition area, complemented by 23,000 square metres of outdoor display zones. A central atrium connects these spaces, while ten sculptural cones dominate the skyline; nine are clad in stainless steel mesh and one features onyx and glass. These cones, which reach heights of up to 88 metres, not only serve as striking visual elements but also function to harness natural breezes and provide shade, employing passive cooling techniques to help reduce energy use amid the desert climate. The institution also features a dedicated centre for art and technology, specialized facilities for children’s education, historical archives, a research library, and an advanced conservation laboratory.

Technology corporation Apple regained its status as the world’s most valuable publicly traded enterprise on Monday, surpassing semiconductor manufacturer Nvidia following shifts in global equity allocations. Official reports published by Emirates News Agency confirmed that Apple overtakes Nvidia as world’s most valuable company as institutional capital rotated toward balance sheets characterized by restrained capital expenditure. Equity valuations compiled across Wall Street exchanges showed Apple’s total market capitalization climbing to approximately $4.94 trillion. Concurrently, Nvidia’s aggregate market valuation adjusted downward to roughly $4.83 trillion, reversing position rankings among global technology leaders.