DUBAI: The 6th edition of the annual ROC Middle East Commercial Strategy Conference commenced with a day of insightful dialogues and expert discussions, setting the tone for a transformative event in the realm of hospitality and tourism. The opening addresses by Mona Faraj, Managing Director of HSMAI Middle East, and Bob Gilbert, President & CEO of HSMAI, welcomed a diverse assembly …

News Desk DUBAI: Arabian Center, prominent community mall in Al Mizhar 1, proudly hosted Glamour Gala, a three-day fashion spectacle on November 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The event showcased the best of Arabic and Middle Eastern fashion from a multitude of esteemed brand outlets within the mall. This included Louzan, Ayla Moda, Nishat, Moda House, Option Fashion, Zammilooni, Sara Plaza, …

News Desk DUBAI: Emaar Properties, in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), commemorated the opening of the Dubai Metro Blue Line with a stunning projection on Burj Khalifa, a symbol of Dubai’s ambition and progress. The historic announcement not only celebrated the expansion of the Dubai Metro, but also emphasised Dubai’s ongoing evolution as a global city of …

The Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup is always one of the most highly anticipated events in the duty free industry golfing calendar and this year’s 30th edition was no exception. The two day event saw around 93 players compete to be crowned the 30th anniversary champion, round one was played at Trump International Dubai and culminated at Dubai Creek …

By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI: Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced a new partnership between their respective loyalty programmes following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two airline Groups in September 2023. As part of this new partnership, members of Flying Blue, Air France and KLM’s loyalty programme, …

DUBAI: Honouring the 52nd UAE National Day on 2 December, Emirates is marking the occasion with regional sweet treats onboard, an array of Arabian dishes and Emirati specialities presented in the Emirates Lounges Dubai, and a library of celebrated Emirati music and movies on ice. UAE National Day is celebrated on 2 December to mark the union of the seven emirates, and Emirates …

News Desk MUSCAT: SalamAir thrilled to announce that starting from 17th December, SalamAir will commence flights from Muscat to Lucknow. The service will operate five times a week, with flights scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. This route expansion provides excellent connectivity to all GCC destinations, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh, Doha, Dubai, and Fujairah. We are …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways is celebrating 20 years of flying this month and recently unveils a special anniversary racing car ahead of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend. The car is showcased in a video featuring Emirati female Formula 4 racing driver Hamda Al Qubaisi in a race with Etihad’s pilot, First Officer …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is proud to host the CAPA World Aviation Summit and Awards for Excellence 2023 in Abu Dhabi. This event, renowned for gathering the most influential figures in the aviation industry, takes place on 28-29 November 2023 at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Hotel.. This summit …

DUBAI: Emirates has become the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). On 22nd November’s flight, proudly commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet, took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of four engines powered on 100% SAF, helping demonstrate its potential as a drop-in replacement that matches jet …