ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading airline, has signed a technical advisory and consultancy contract with Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners), a partner with the world-renowned signature architects Zaha Hadid Architects, to embark on the design and supervision of a Mega Airport City at Abusera in Bishoftu city. This state-of-the-art airport city, located just 40km from Addis Ababa …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Airports announced its new Youth Council cohort today, on International Youth Day. The pioneering initiative, aligned with the UAE’s vision for youth empowerment, aims to guide and nurture young talent, to shape the next generation of aviation leaders. The Dubai Airports Youth Council embodies the unwavering commitment to developing young minds and fostering innovation at the …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH/DUBAI: The Kingdom Business and Luxury Travel (KBLT) Congress is set to take place on September 25-26, 2024, in Riyadh. This premier event promises to gather top leaders and innovators from the luxury travel industry, creating an unparalleled networking, learning, and business growth platform. The KBLT Congress brings together senior-level executives from the world’s leading luxury travel brands. The …

The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, the world’s premier international jockeys’ competition, has again attracted top talent from around the globe. Multiple Classic winner Seamie Heffernan, teenage sensation Billy Loughnane, and French Group 1 winner Marie Vélon are among the 12 jockeys confirmed to ride in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot Racecourse, UK on Saturday, 10th August. …

DUBAI: Despite ongoing global geopolitical tensions, bottlenecks in aircraft production, and engine problems, Turkish Airlines continued its growth uninterruptedly thanks to its agility and extensive flight network, carrying a total of 22.1 million passenger in the second quarter of the year. According to data published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), while global passenger capacity in the second quarter of …

Dubai-based quilt brand, Quild, has released a series of watermelon-themed quilts in solidarity with the people of Gaza, stating that all proceeds made from selling the quilts will go towards supporting people in Gaza and the West Bank. The quilts feature the symbolic black and white keffiyeh pattern on one side and a watermelon fruit print on the other. They …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: On Saturday, August 10, 2024, the Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi in collaboration with Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation. (AMTF), held a Blood Donor Campaign in the spirit of the 79th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence. The event was held in Indonesian Consulate General office and attended by diplomatic corps, such as Consul from Malaysian Consulate. The event …

We are happy to share that we’ve started a new catering business, expanding the delicious food from ‘Saniya’s Food’ by Chef Saniya Kashif to more people. We kicked things off with a fantastic event to celebrate this exciting venture. Our launch event was amazing, with wonderful guests coming from near and far. The atmosphere was full of excitement as we …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways announced its H1 2024 results, recording a 48 per cent increase in profit after tax achieving AED 851 million (U.S.$232 million), a significant increase from AED 575 million (U.S.$ 157 million) in H1 2023, highlighting the airline’s continued focus on growth coupled with optimising operational efficiencies. Total revenue increased 21 per cent to AED 11.7 billion …

News Desk BEIJING, China: Emirates has pledged support to the SmileAngel Foundation to provide meals for children and their families during their charity parent-child summer camp, which includes 20 children with cleft lip and palate conditions, along with eight children from volunteering families. Emirates has provisioned for 1440 meals to be provided for more than 40 people at the camp which started on 31 …