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Boeing workers listen to union leaders as Washington state factory workers vote on giving their union a strike mandate, seeking significant salary gains in their first contract in 16 years, in Seattle, Washington, US. Reuters

Boeing reaches pay deal with union and averts strike

The tentative agreement includes a general wage increase of 25% for all employees over the life of the contract

International visitor spending in UAE to exceed $52bn this year, WTTC says

European safety regulator orders Airbus A350-1000 engine checks

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Etihad Airways checking A350 jets for engine issues

Qatar Airways says 'no impact' from Airbus A350 Rolls Royce engine issue

New Boeing boss holds first meeting with FAA chief

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Smoke from the Airport Fire rises behind Meander Lane in Trabuco Canyon, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP)

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Bookshops have a 'vibe and soul' that can't be replicated by digital equivalents, say owners. Victor Besa / The National

Why bookshop communities are important in the UAE

The Dubai Metro welcomes millions of passengers each month. The National

Dubai's busiest Metro stations in 2024 revealed

Apple's new iPhone 16 Pro devices on display after their unveiling at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Apple Park, California. Bloomberg

iPhone 16 in the UAE: All you need to know about Apple's new devices

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A child receives prescription glasses on World Sight Day in Texas. This year, a bill was introduced in Congress that called for mandatory eye checks for young children. AP

How a US doctor used an award from the UAE to make major strides in paediatric eye care

The PlayStation 5 Pro has been unveiled by Sony and will be their most powerful console yet. Photo: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony announces PlayStation 5 Pro - details and release date revealed

About 500 glowing designs and 120 animatronics are scattered across Dubai Garden Glow. Victor Besa / The National

Venues reopening for winter, from Dubai Safari to Global Village

Smoke from the Airport Fire rises behind Meander Lane in Trabuco Canyon, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP)

Best photos of September 10: From wildfires in California to sunset in Brazil

Bookshops have a 'vibe and soul' that can't be replicated by digital equivalents, say owners. Victor Besa / The National

Why bookshop communities are important in the UAE

The Dubai Metro welcomes millions of passengers each month. The National

Dubai's busiest Metro stations in 2024 revealed

Apple's new iPhone 16 Pro devices on display after their unveiling at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Apple Park, California. Bloomberg

iPhone 16 in the UAE: All you need to know about Apple's new devices

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A child receives prescription glasses on World Sight Day in Texas. This year, a bill was introduced in Congress that called for mandatory eye checks for young children. AP

How a US doctor used an award from the UAE to make major strides in paediatric eye care

The PlayStation 5 Pro has been unveiled by Sony and will be their most powerful console yet. Photo: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony announces PlayStation 5 Pro - details and release date revealed

About 500 glowing designs and 120 animatronics are scattered across Dubai Garden Glow. Victor Besa / The National

Venues reopening for winter, from Dubai Safari to Global Village

Smoke from the Airport Fire rises behind Meander Lane in Trabuco Canyon, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP)

Best photos of September 10: From wildfires in California to sunset in Brazil

Bookshops have a 'vibe and soul' that can't be replicated by digital equivalents, say owners. Victor Besa / The National

Why bookshop communities are important in the UAE

The Dubai Metro welcomes millions of passengers each month. The National

Dubai's busiest Metro stations in 2024 revealed

Apple's new iPhone 16 Pro devices on display after their unveiling at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Apple Park, California. Bloomberg

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A Boeing 777X flight test aircraft at a gate at the Everett Delivery Centre in Washington. Boeing has faced federal investigations and financial woes after a door plug blew out mid-flight on a 737-Max 9 plane in January. AFP

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A H160M helicopter, made by Airbus, on display during the Farnborough International Airshow. Bloomberg

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