Atlanta has been waiting to welcome the world, but in the years since the city has known it will host eight FIFA World Cup matches, the question has always lingered: […]
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Delta Flight Reconnects Atlanta With Ghana as Business, Tourism Links Grow
A daily flight linking Atlanta to the Ghanaian capital of Accra took off Dec. 1, one of two new nonstop routes Delta Air Lines Inc. has launched this fall to the African continent.
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Delta Announces New Atlanta Flight to Saudi Arabian Capital
Delta Air Lines Inc. is set to launch a flight in late 2026 from its hometown of Atlanta to the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.
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Atlanta Firm Holds the Key to Getting More Golf Carts on the Road — and Cutting Global Emissions
For Atlantans accustomed to battling interstate traffic, a three-mile commute may seem like a dream. But it’s one that more people around the world are making a reality, says XiQ […]
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GSU Chemistry Professor Showcases Biomedical Research at Egyptian, International Universities
Georgia State University (GSU)’s global reach was on display this summer when Professor Maged Henary, Department of Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences, traveled to Egypt to share his expertise […]
Posted inAfrica
Ambassador of East African Nation Set to Headline Local Fundraiser
The ambassador of the East African nation of Djibouti, a country of 1.1 million people about the size of Belize, is set to headline Books for Africa’s annual fundraiser in […]
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Etihad Flight Touches Down in Atlanta, Deepening Air Connections to Middle East and Beyond
The inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to Atlanta touched down Wednesday, an Airbus A350-1000 welcomed with a water-cannon salute as Etihad Airways made its first descent into the world’s busiest airport at 4:20 p.m.
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Stuck in Israel: How Iran War Is Affecting Business, Travel and the Overall Psyche
I arrived in Israel on June 6 scheduled to return on June 14. After Israel attacked Iran, all flights in and out of Israel were canceled with flights en route asked to return to their origin.
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Israel’s Consul General Praised for Grit, Grace in Face of Unprecedented Challenges
Over six years in Atlanta, supporters say Israeli Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon has exhibited a rare blend of down-to-earth charm and hard-nosed truth-telling.
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Technion President: How Israel Is Removing Walls Between Academia and Business
Israel’s oldest university is playing an integral role in tearing down walls between academia and business, helping the so-called “Startup Nation” better compete in future-facing industries at a time of […]