Ahmad Humaid Al Tayer, UAE Minister of Communications along with Dr. Lockwood Smith, New Zealand's Trade Minister and David Payton, New Zealand Ambassador to the UAE, after signing the air services agreement. The UAE and New Zealand signed an air services agreement that will allow direct services by both countries’ airlines as soon the market justifies it. The agreement was signed by Ahmad Humaid Al Tayer, UAE Minister of Communications, and Dr Lockwood Smith (above centre), New Zealand’s Trade Minister, who is here on a visit. Auckland city and Dubai are separated by only one air stop — Bangkok or Singapore — and Emirates airline is already connected with Air New Zealand for onward flights out of Singapore,” Smith said. 2013 Iraqi Finance Minister Rafa Al Essawi announces his resignation at an anti-government protest.

Source: Ethiopian News February 28, 2018 15:00 UTC