News Desk BERLIN/DUBAI: Emirates today welcomed Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin, at its stand during the official Opening Tour of ITB Berlin 2025, accompanied by Dieter Janecek, Federal Government Coordinator for the Maritime Industry and Tourism; Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UN Tourism; Julia Simpson, president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council; Norbert Fiebig, President of the German Travel …

News Desk DUBAI: TrustFlight Ltd. (TrustFlight), a global leader in aviation digitization, is proud to announce that SolitAir, the UAE’s only dedicated cargo-agnostic airline operating express daily scheduled services between Dubai and high-yield key trade routes across the Global South, has selected TrustFlight’s Safety, Quality, and Risk Management platform, Centrik 5 to enhance operational efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and streamline …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: This Ramadan, Careem is helping customers give back to their communities when ordering food or groceries, or donating through the ‘Right Click’ donations platform. Mudassir Sheikha, CEO and co-founder of Careem, commented: “Ramadan is a time of generosity and reflection, and we feel a deep sense of responsibility to support the communities we serve. We’ve introduced easy …

News Desk DUBAI: In observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan and in the spirit of giving back to the community, Sofitel Dubai Downtown extends a gesture of gratitude and kindness to the city’s dedicated taxi and delivery drivers. In collaboration with the Accor Dubai Corporate Office and select Accor properties, the hotel will distribute thoughtfully prepared Iftar meal packs, …

ANGELES City, Philippines: marhaba, part of dnata and a leading global airport hospitality brand, continues its expansion in the Philippines with the launch of a new, spacious lounge at Clark International Airport (CRK). The addition complements marhaba’s renowned Meet & Greet services, which have been available at the airport’s Terminal 2 since 2023. Located at Gate 9 in the departure …

News Desk KARACHI: The city has transformed into a joyful season of wonderful moments for Ramadan in Dubai, bringing friends, families, and loved ones together until 30 March. Residents and visitors can create treasured memories with unique citywide experiences that are unlike anywhere else in the world, organised by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) in partnership …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is set to further strengthen its presence across Asia with the launch of daily non-stop flights between Dubai and Shenzhen from 1 July 2025*. The airline will also introduce four weekly services to Da Nang on 2 June* and three weekly flights to Siem Reap from 3 June* with both cities …

By Rafiq Vayani AJMAN: Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD) is set to showcase the Emirate’s best-in-class tourist, cultural and hospitality offerings at ITB Berlin 2025, one of the world’s largest trade shows convening leading players in the international tourism sector, which will take place from 4 to 6 March in Berlin, Germany. This participation underscores ADTD’s commitment to enhancing …

DUBAI: In a new step to solidify its position as a leading national real estate developer, OSUS has announced a strategic partnership with Hilton (NYSE: HLT) to manage and operate a hotel and a residential tower within its flagship project, ‘OSUS Eye’. The signing ceremony took place at the 4th Hospitality Innovation Summit with OSUS’ Chairman, Abdullah Al-Majid and CEO, Anas Al-Majid, in attendance. Representing Hilton …

DUBAI: Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas made it third time lucky at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday night, defeating Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 to claim his maiden ATP 500 title in front of a jubilant Centre Court under the lights at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. Making his first Dubai appearance since 2020, when he was defeated in …