By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Staying true to its family-friendly promise, Emirates is launching a full range of new toys and amenities for kids onboard this summer, ahead of the busy school holiday travel period when almost one million children are expected to fly better with Emirates. The new kids’ kits highlight the excitement and action of Emirates’ impressive sponsorships portfolio supporting and …

PARIS: Riyadh Air, the new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has placed a firm order for 25 A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement, which can potentially increase to 50 A350-1000 was signed at the Paris Air Show, with the ceremony attended by H.E Yasir Al-Rumayyan, The Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at …

Web Desk PARIS: AviLease, the global aircraft lessor headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced an initial order for 10 A350F freighters and 30 A320neo Family aircraft. The agreement which also foresees a future increase to 22 A350F freighters and 55 A320neo Family aircraft was signed at the 2025 Paris Airshow. “We are proud to establish an Airbus order book, …

News Desk SHARJAH: Sharjah is about to get a serious upgrade in the burger department. UK cult favourite Phat Buns is heading to the UAE, bringing its signature mix of unapologetically bold flavours, viral-worthy visuals, and stacked burgers that are engineered to impress. Founded in Leicester in 2019, Phat Buns has become a street food success story, and co-founded by …

Music Becomes the Heartbeat of the Destination Costa Navarino Soundtracklaunches as a bold cultural initiative — a living rhythm that pulses through the destination’s settings, people, and experiences. Costa Navarino now breathes music, through this new platform blending sound with the natural rhythm of Messinia’s landscape – its hills, olive groves, and the Ionian Sea. Developed in exclusive collaboration with Gazarte, one of Greece’s …

Web Desk DUBAI: Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other in the world, and TAP Air Portugal, the flag carrier of Portugal and the leading European airline flying to Brazil, are expanding their existing codeshare partnership. As part of the recently expanded agreement announced during the IATA Annual General Meeting held in New Delhi, both …

A Soulful World First: Atif Aslam and Sami Yusuf to Share the Stage in a Spiritual Musical Collaboration By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: When great minds and even greater hearts come together, something transcendent is bound to happen. Last month, globally revered artists Atif Aslam and Sami Yusuf met for the first time in Dubai, beginning a journey to unite their …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Celestyal has released the first official images of its enhanced cabin offering onboard Celestyal Discovery, following the ship’s second extensive winter refit in Athens earlier this year. The 1360-guest ship returned to service in March 2025 to launch the line’s Mediterranean season and will head to the Arabian Gulf for December for its maiden deployment in …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI/ KARACHI: Etihad has further increased its flight frequencies to Karachi, Pakistan, with tickets now on sale. This expansion is part of the airline’s ongoing commitment to provide guests with more travel options and enhanced connectivity. From 01 October, 2025, Etihad will start flying four times a day on the Abu Dhabi – Karachi route, providing …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates and Bahamasair have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an interline partnership benefitting customers travelling to The Bahamas. The partnership enables Emirates to expand its reach in the Caribbean, allowing customers to utilise the services of The Bahamas’ national flag carrier from Florida to one of three destinations on the island country. Under the …