Emirates has doubled the number of cities it offers connectivity to, beyond its own network, to nearly 1,700 additional cities.
The ongoing expansion has enabled more than 61,000 passengers a week to connect on Emirates’ and its partners’ networks.
The airline has 162 partnerships in more than 100 countries, including 31 codeshare partnerships, 118 interline partnerships, and 13 multimodal transport partnerships, allowing customers of partner airlines traveling with Emirates to reach destinations on Emirates’ network of more than 140 destinations and connect at Dubai International Airport.
Last year Emirates launched 16 new partnerships, including codeshare agreements with Avianca and Batik Air Malaysia and completed interline partnerships with Kam Air, SriLankan Airlines, Condor, Flynas, Viva Aerobus, SunExpress, Maldivian Airlines, Siberian Airlines and Kenya Airways.
His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, held talks on energy strategy and infrastructure development with Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, during a meeting in Sharjah on Tuesday.
Dubai-born specialty coffee brand Saddle Café has opened its first-ever outlet in Courchevel, marking a significant milestone in its international expansion and introducing an Emirati-founded café concept to one of Europe’s most exclusive winter destinations.
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE's Minister of Foreign Trade, has led a high-level government delegation to Egypt as negotiations continue to secure a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two nations.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the emirate’s general budget for 2026, with total spending set at around AED 44.5 billion.