Emirates has unveiled a striking new livery featuring a massive UAE flag across the fuselage of its iconic Airbus A380, the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft. Displayed on aircraft A6-EVG, the bold design extends the airline’s signature tail motif and serves as a powerful tribute to the unity, ambition and spirit of the UAE.
The initiative forms part of Emirates’ ‘This Flag Will Always Fly’ campaign, launched in support of a nationwide call by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum encouraging citizens and residents to raise the UAE flag as a symbol of solidarity, pride and resilience during recent challenges faced by the nation.
Commenting on the initiative, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said Emirates was proud to answer the call to honour the UAE’s unity and strength. He noted that every Emirates aircraft has carried the UAE flag since the airline’s inception, and described the new livery as a tribute to a nation that continues to inspire progress and ambition.
The special design showcases the UAE flag in a bold 3D style flowing across both sides of the aircraft. The specially liveried A380 has already operated flights to New York and Brisbane and is expected to appear at more destinations across the Emirates network, bringing the UAE colours to skies and cities around the world.
Emirates also plans to introduce the flag-inspired design on one of its Boeing 777 aircraft, further extending the tribute across its fleet.
The UAE flag has long been a defining feature of the Emirates fleet, displayed prominently on the tails of its aircraft as they connect continents, cultures and communities worldwide.
Sri Lanka’s real estate industry leaders unite to chart a bold 10-year vision at landmark RIUNIT forum
Research Intelligence Unit brought together some of Sri Lanka’s most influential voices in property, investment, policy and urban development for “Driving Growth Through Real Estate: 10 Year Plan,” a landmark forum held at the Port City Sales Gallery on Monday, 5 May 2026.
The high-level event, hosted by RIUNIT, marked the first in a planned series of discussions aimed at shaping an ambitious 10-year roadmap for Sri Lanka’s real estate sector. Held from 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM, the forum attracted a wide cross-section of stakeholders including local and international investors, developers, bankers, diplomats and business leaders, all focused on one key question — how Sri Lanka can position itself as a leading international real estate investment destination.
Opening the forum, Roshan Madawela shared insights from RIUNIT’s ongoing research into Sri Lanka’s potential within the global real estate market. Drawing on market trends, data and comparative analysis, he highlighted the country’s opportunity to capture a share of the estimated USD 1 trillion in global institutional real estate investment expected in 2026.
Madawela noted that while real estate continues to be a preferred asset class during periods of global uncertainty, Sri Lanka’s development ambitions must also remain people-centric, particularly in addressing affordability and broader housing challenges. He stressed that the success of a nation should not be measured solely by the scale of its skyline.
The forum’s first panel discussion focused on the economic indicators international investors consider when evaluating emerging markets such as Sri Lanka. Industry leaders including Namal Pieris, Premalal Brahmanage and Amaya Herath explored opportunities and challenges facing the sector.
Amaya Herath highlighted the importance of building stronger synergies between real estate and rapidly growing sectors such as logistics, while Premalal Brahmanage emphasised the need to better leverage Sri Lanka’s natural advantages as a premium tourism and investment destination. Namal Pieris also pointed to emerging opportunities amid the evolving geopolitical climate, noting that Sri Lanka could benefit from several sectors provided the country maintains a firm non-aligned stance.
Emirates unveils eye-catching new UAE flag livery on its A380 fleet
