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.
DP World launches 36-hour Dubai-Iraq sea link
DP World has launched a 36-hour maritime service linking Dubai’s Mina Rashid with Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port, offering a faster alternative to overland trucking.
Parkin expands into Abu Dhabi under partnership with DAMAC
The paid parking operator Parkin has signed a five-year agreement with DAMAC Properties to manage around 3,600 parking spaces across the developer’s communities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Dubai hosts Sustainable Bio International Forum
The Sustainable Bio International Forum, hosted by Dubai on Friday under the theme “From the UAE…to a Greener World”, discussed the future of sustainable bioenergy and its role in supporting a low-carbon circular economy.
TerraUSD creator Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion crypto collapse
Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for what a judge called an "epic fraud".
BRIDGE Summit drives $200 million deal to boost UAE's media sector
A $200 million investment multi-dimensional partnership deal has been outlined at BRIDGE Summit 2025 that will position the UAE as the world’s new epicentre for compute, advanced media production and next-generation education.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
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