By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH/DUBAI/KARACHI: flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has celebrated the first anniversary of flights to Pakistan with an appreciation travel trade awards dinner in Karachi. The airline marked the occasion just weeks after officially opening its new sales and marketing office in Pakistan’s commercial capital, one of five destinations now served across the country by flyadeal. Since …

Web Desk DUBAI: With a new year in full swing, Emirates wraps up its busiest month for family travel bookings across January – cementing its position as the international airline of choice for families. Throughout 2025, 84% of all Emirates’ bookings were made for travel in Economy Class, and group and family bookings accounted for 64% of all passengers who …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: As the most special time of the year approaches, Premier Inn Middle East invites residents and visitors to slow down and experience a different side of the city with its limited-time Ramadan Flash Sale, launching on Thursday 12 February, with hotel stays from AED 149++ per night. Ramadan is a special time in the region, marked …

AJMAN: The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media is organising a promotional tour in the United Kingdom from 8 to 13 February, covering the cities of Leeds, Liverpool, and London, as part of a strategic direction aimed at expanding the Emirate’s international presence, strengthening its position on the global tourism map, and establishing high-value partnerships with leading European markets …

Tickets for the city’s annual WTA 1000 and ATP 500 tournaments are on sale now at ticketmaster.ae — and they start from just Dh65 By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: With just seven days to go until the start of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, the city is preparing for its annual fortnight of world-class tennis action, packed-out stands, and lively …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Indonesia is proudly participating in the annual My Karachi: Oasis of Harmony exhibition taking place from 6 to 8 February 2026 in Karachi Expo Centre (Hall 5), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening economic partnership, cultural exchange, and educational cooperation between Indonesia and Pakistan. Facilitated by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi (KJRI …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates is batting strong, featuring Indian cricket star Suryakumar Yadav in its latest advertising campaign to debut ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. For almost three decades, Emirates has maintained one of the most consistent presences in world cricket. The airline has embedded itself into the fabric of the game through major ICC tournaments …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: Riyadh Air and Mastercard today unveiled a bold strategic alliance that brings together payments, travel and technology to reshape how people and businesses experience global travel. With no legacy programs in place, Riyadh Air is in a unique position to jointly create an extensive financial and payment ecosystem that is unprecedented from day one. The collaboration …

Opening day of the co-located events at the DWTC highlights the region’s growing role as a global hub for aviation services, innovation and investment By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, opened MRO Middle East …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has announced the expansion of its operations to Tokyo Narita with the introduction of a second daily service from 1 May, operated by the airline’s retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER. The additional flight, EK320, will depart Dubai at 22:30hrs and arrive in Tokyo Narita at 13:30hrs the following day. The return service, EK321, will depart Tokyo Narita at …