Daily Archives: April 13, 2026

Travel & Tourism

Etihad Airways Expands Routes to China: 5 New Destinations Added

ETIHAD AIRWAYS EXPANDS CHINA NETWORK & STRENGTHENS CHINA EASTERN JOINT VENTURE WITH FIVE NEW ROUTES AND 28 ADDITIONAL WEEKLY FLIGHTS

  • Major increase in capacity strengthens air connectivity between the UAE and China
  • Total mainland China network grows to 35 weekly flights across six key gateways
  • Expansion supports trade, tourism and cargo flows across one of the world’s most important economic corridors
  • Builds on Etihad’s joint venture with China Eastern Airlines, strengthening passenger connectivity between the UAE and China
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Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced a significant expansion of its mainland China network, launching five new routes and adding 28 weekly flights, marking one of the airline’s largest single market increases in recent years.

The expansion will see Etihad operate services from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Guangzhou (CAN), Chengdu (TFU), Hangzhou (HGH) and Shenzhen (SZX), bringing its total operation in mainland China to 35 weekly flights across six destinations, including its existing daily service to Beijing Daxing (PKX).

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Health Care

Burjeel Games: A Tribute to UAE’s Resilience and Solidarity

UAE Frontline Healthcare Workers Set Guinness World Record for ‘Most Nationalities Carrying a Banner’ in Solidarity with the Nation

• In spite of rain, Burjeel Holdings’ frontline healthcare workers from 64 nationalities united under one banner in a powerful tribute to the UAE during the Group’s annual sports event, Burjeel Games

• Carrying a banner measuring 85 meters and weighing over 200 kilograms, they covered a distance of 100 meters, surpassing the previous record of 58 nationalities set in Dubai in 2019

Abu Dhabi, April 11, 2026: For weeks, they remained on the frontlines, delivering care when it mattered most. On Saturday evening, they gathered once again. However, this time, it was not in hospitals, but on a sports ground, under one banner, united for the UAE.

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Business & Investments

Wio Bank Partners with Dubai Free Zone for Digital Banking

Dubai, UAE, 13 April 2026: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Free Zone has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wio Bank PJSC to provide streamlined digital banking solutions and financial services for companies operating within its jurisdiction. The partnership will simplify access to banking services for businesses establishing or operating within the free zone, further strengthening the ecosystem supporting entrepreneurs, start-ups, and established companies.

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Education

Wayground’s Free Premium Access for GCC Educators

Wayground launches Learning Uninterrupted with free premium access to 940,000 educators across the GCC

Every teacher knows the feeling: a lesson planned, a class ready, and then something shifts. The classroom changes. The routine breaks. And yet, somehow, the learning has to go on.

Date: Dubai, UAE; April 13, 2026

Wayground, the global learning platform formerly known as Quizizz, is launching Learning Uninterrupted, an initiative that puts its full suite of premium tools in the hands of educators across the GCC, completely free of charge, through the end of the 2025–2026 academic year, with no contracts, no payment details and no strings attached.

Learning Uninterrupted is designed to bridge learning for Middle East educators. It is a direct response offering free Premium licenses to all educators to ensure that learning continues without interruption, regardless of what is happening outside the classroom.

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Technologies

HONOR 600 Series Appears Officially, Showcasing a Striking New Bold Design

Dubai, UAE, April 13, 2026 – HONOR just released the expected design of HONOR 600 Series and the first thing that stands out is its eye-catching golden finish. These early visuals give us a glimpse at what could be one of HONOR’s most refined designs yet from the Number series. The shade has a lovely gold tone, really elevating the device and giving it a more luxurious feel. So far, the revealed images only show the golden color, however the orange and black colors will be available at launch.

From the images, the design looks clean and modern, with a strong focus on a seamless build. It appears HONOR is using a unibody cold-carving process, meaning the phone is shaped from a single piece, removing visible lines and giving it a smooth, unified look.

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