DUBAI: Atlantis The Royal has been named No. 9 in the global ranking of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024, jumping an impressive 35 spots into the top 10 and earning the Highest Climber Award 2024. Following a successful debut in 2023, the second edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels has been announced at a captivating awards ceremony in …

RIYADH: Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), which manages and operates Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), has announced it will deploy intelligent purchasing management solutions from global technology company SAP to modernize its procurement infrastructure and enhance the supplier experience. As a leading player in the aviation industry working with suppliers across the region and globally, RAC needed an advanced procurement …

DUBAI: Oravel Stays has launched its premium hotel brand SUNDAY in Dubai with the opening of SUNDAY Holiday International Hotel Dubai. Spread over 44000 square feet, it is at Bur Dubai next to Burjuman Mall and Metro Station on the western side of Dubai creek. There are over 200 rooms in different categories and multiple food and beverages outlets in …

DUBAI: Emirates will be introducing its refurbished Boeing 777s on six routes in the US, providing customers with an elevated experience across all cabins, including the debut of its latest Business Class seats and highly-popular Premium Economy. The retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft are scheduled to operate on direct flights to Chicago, Boston, Dallas Fort Worth, and Seattle. In addition, flights …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is spotlighting its successful Indonesian routes at this week’s Bali International Air Show, after unveiling plans to boost flights to Bali and Jakarta in Summer 2025. The airline has revealed it will fly daily services to Bali from April 2025, the announcement coming just three months after the airline launched …

News Desk ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) is now accepting applications for the 2024 ADMAF Creativity & Visual Arts Awards. Established in 2006 in partnership with Gulf Capital, the region’s leading alternative investment firm, the ADMAF Creativity Award celebrates creative excellence among youth in the performing arts. Additionally, the ADMAF Visual Arts Award, launched in …

DUBAI: Wego, the number 1 travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), reminds Indian travelers about its convenient train booking service, revolutionizing the way Indian travelers plan and book their domestic journeys. Domestic tourism has experienced a massive surge in India. To meet this growing demand, Wego is offering a simple …

News Desk KARACHI: The Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi proudly hosted a special dinner titled “ASEAN CHAIRMANSHIP: Malaysian Food Galore” on 16 September 2024, in celebration of two significant occasions: Malaysia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025 and ASEAN Day, which was observed on 8 August 2024. The event also commemorated Malaysia Day, celebrated annually on 16 September. The dinner …

By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Airways are taking a significant step towards creating a more supportive travel experience with the launch of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme at Zayed International Airport (AUH) and onboard Etihad Airways flights. This initiative underscores both organisations’ commitment to supporting all passengers, particularly those with non-visible disabilities. The Hidden Disabilities …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free, the world’s leading airport retailer, returns to Newbury Racecourse as title sponsor of the Berkshire track’s most prestigious fixture of the Autumn season, the Dubai Duty Free International Weekend which begins on Friday, 20 September. Nine of the 14 scheduled races at the two-day meeting will carry the Dubai Duty Free brand including …