WAMHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has explored ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation during his talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali. Dr Ali, who is currently on a working visit to the UAE, has condemned the blatant Iranian attacks that continue to target the UAE and other countries in the region, noting that they constitute a violation of state sovereignty and international law. He also affirmed his country's solidarity with the UAE in all measures it takes to safeguard its security, territorial integrity, and the safety of its people. The meeting also highlighted the need to halt the ongoing escalation in the region and pursue diplomatic efforts to defuse the crisis and avoid further repercussions. Sheikh Mohammed thanked Dr Ali for his country’s supportive stance and conveyed his sincere condolences after death toll from the devastating floods and landslides climbed to 80 in southern Ethiopia.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, and Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, as well as other Sheikhs and senior officials.

Freightos has announced that Ethiopian Cargo will integrate with its WebCargo booking platform by the end of the month, extending digital rate distribution, quoting, eBooking, payment processing and interlining capabilities to freight forwarders worldwide. The move brings Africa’s largest air cargo network onto one of the industry’s principal digital booking platforms. Ethiopian Cargo serves more than 145 destinations globally through a combination of dedicated freighters and passenger belly capacity, offering both standard and priority shipment options. The integration addresses a structural gap in the African air cargo market. While the continent’s air freight sector is growing faster than the global average, a significant share of bookings originating in the region continues to be handled by non-African carriers.

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — The FDRE President Taye Atske-Selassie said Ethiopian Airlines Group should continue to strengthen its ongoing efforts to enhance its international reputation and competitiveness during a tour of the airline’s operations today. It is noteworthy that Ethiopian Airlines Group recently stood first in the 12th National Quality Awards Competition. President Taye also noted the importance of sustaining the standards that earned the airline national recognition. For his part, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said the airline is expanding both international and domestic destinations, with plans to reach 242 international destinations worldwide. CEO Mesfin also assured that Ethiopian Airlines will continue to strengthen its work to maintain and enhance international competitiveness.

WAMThe death toll from floods and landslides in southern Ethiopia has risen to 80, with many individuals still missing and thousands displaced as search and rescue operations continue. Ethiopian media reported that the House of Peoples' Representatives has declared three days of national mourning, commencing Saturday. Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that the organisation has deployed rapid response teams to the affected regions to support local health authorities.

Safety alerts were issued on Friday evening in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The Ministry of Interior urged people to immediately seek a safe place and stay away from windows, doors and open areas due to missile threats. "Please remain in a safe place and follow warnings and updates on the official channels." Residents in Abu Dhabi and Dubai were urged to shelter less than an hour later owing to a potential missile threat from Iran. The Ministry of Interior called on the public to "immediately seek a safe place" in a message sent to mobile phone users shortly after 8.15am.

MUD HORROR At least 80 killed by huge landslides in Ethiopia as three days of mourning declared & desperate search efforts continueAT least 80 people have died in horrific landslides in Ethiopia as the country prepares to enter a three day mourning period. Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have left at least 80 people dead in the country’s south, while rescue workers continue to recover bodies. Search and rescue efforts have been inhibited by continued heavy rain, which has continued to batter the area. Before the revised death toll had been released, the governor of the South Ethiopia Regional state offered his condolences to the affected families. The heavy rain began in late February.

A hotel in Epping, Essex, must continue housing asylum seekers after the council lost a Court of Appeal bid to challenge a High Court ruling. The council tried to appeal against the November decision not to grant an injunction blocking the hotel’s owner, Somani Hotels, from accommodating asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel. The hotel was the site of large-scale protests last summer, seeing residents from Epping and beyond gather in huge numbers to voice concerns against the use of the asylum hotel. However, in a judgment this morning, two Court of Appeal judges said the appeal could not go ahead. The decision comes after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood revealed plans to reduce the burden of asylum seekers on the taxpayer, seeking to close asylum hotels nationwide, and incentivise failed asylum applicants to leave the country with payments up to £40,000.

A new restaurant is hoping to make a big impact with its fresh African flavor in Midtown Detroit. Chef Helina Melaku, who is originally from Ethiopia, opened Konjo Me to introduce Detroiters to the food and stories of her homeland. "I was searching how to bring Ethiopian food to Detroiters. Everything in the Konjo Me kitchen at the Detroit Shipping Company is made from scratch, Melaku said. The Detroit Shipping Company is located at 474 Peterboro Street.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Friday admonished his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian over Tehran's missile and drone attacks on its Arab neighbours, saying Cairo "decisively condemns and absolutely rejects" them. "These attacks must end and must end now," the Egyptian leader told Mr Pezeshkian over the phone, according to a statement from Mr El Sisi's office. "The President emphasised that Egypt expects the principle of good neighbourliness to be upheld and that these attacks must stop and must stop now," the statement said. Last week, the Iranian President said his country’s interim leadership council had asked forces to stop attacking Gulf states unless his country is attacked from their territory. AFP InfoIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said last week that Mr Pezeshkian's "openness to de-escalation" had been "almost immediately killed" by US President Donald Trump, who earlier in the day claimed the Iranian President had "surrendered" to his country's neighbours.

Ethiopia is accelerating its efforts to reach 90 million digital ID enrollments this year, with the National ID Program (NIDP) registering an estimated one million people every week. While soliciting stakeholder support in advancing the digital ID registration process, the NIDP Executive Director particularly urged the media to promote the importance of the initiative. Apart from streamlining identification, the Fayda digital ID is also vital for accessing a wide range of services in the public and private sectors. A case study from Integrated Biometrics outlines how the company’s Kojak fingerprint scanners have been instrumental in the registration process for the digital ID. Article Topicsbiometric enrollment | biometrics | digital ID | Ethiopia | Ethiopia National ID Program (NIDP) | Fayda | government services

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia has declared three days of mourning as the death toll from this week’s landslides in the country’s south climbed to 80. Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives Tagesse Chafo said the three days of mourning would begin Saturday. At least 80 bodies have been recovered from the Gamo Zone area in southern Ethiopia where landslides triggered by heavy rains killed dozens of residents. Search and recovery efforts have taken place for days and have been hampered by heavy rain still pounding the area. The region is expected to see more rain given the rainy season and governments have urged residents to exercise caution.

Three days of mourning have been declared in Ethiopia after 80 people died in landslides triggered by heavy flooding. The death toll is likely to rise as many more remain missing after heavy rains struck the southern Gamo Zone area on Tuesday. Another 3,461 people have been displaced by the landslides, according to the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission. Image: The landslides were caused by heavy rain. The country has been hit by heavy rain since late February, which marks the start of the long rainy season.

WAMUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, who is on a working visit to the UAE. Their talks also addressed developments in the Middle East amid escalating military actions and their serious implications for regional and international security and stability. During the meeting, Abiy Ahmed condemned what he described as blatant Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region, saying they violate state sovereignty and international law. He also affirmed Ethiopia’s solidarity with the UAE in measures it takes to safeguard its security, territorial integrity and the safety of its people. His Highness also conveyed his condolences to Abiy Ahmed and the Ethiopian people over the victims of floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia, and reaffirmed the UAE’s solidarity.

The week after Iran first sent missiles and drones in Dubai's direction, I barely left my house. Antonie Robertson / The National Info"Ishara Art Foundation has remained open since the onset of the current crisis," says Sasha Altaf, the foundation's director. The way people move through Ishara right now is slower and more deliberate than usual. An installation view as part of Urdu Worlds at Ishara Art Foundation. Photo: Ishara Art Foundation Info"At moments such as these, art often assumes a role that extends beyond the exhibition alone," she says.