News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd (“DAE”), the global aviation services company, today reported its business transactions update for the full year 2025. DAE Capital: Signed and closed the US$2.0 billion acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital Acquired 280 aircraft (owned: 261; managed: 19) Sold 112 aircraft (owned: 95; managed: 17) Signed 273 lease agreements, extensions and amendments (owned: 227; managed: 46) Signed and completed …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Mercado Coffee Bar, a new neighborhood coffee destination, has officially opened at B-141, Block 14, Gulistan-e-Johar, offering coffee lovers a warm, comfortable space to unwind and enjoy quality brews. Designed for people who genuinely appreciate good coffee and a relaxed atmosphere, Mercado Coffee Bar aims to create an easy, welcoming, and familiar environment where guests can drop …

December ends on a high note with record monthly sales of Dhs922.77 million (US$252.81 million) By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free today announced an historic milestone in annual sales for 2025, achieving Dhs8.680 billion (US$2.378 billion), representing a 9.85% increase over 2024 and making it the most successful year in the retailer’s history. Driven by ten record breaking months, …

MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Carrier, has announced its On-Time Performance (OTP) results for the fourth quarter of 2025, reinforcing its commitment to operational transparency, reliability, and customer trust. OTP is an internationally recognized measure of punctuality, calculated by the percentage of flights departing within 15 minutes of their scheduled departure time. During the fourth quarter of 2025, SalamAir operated 5,766 flights and carried 839,630 passengers across its network, achieving …

News Desk DUBAI: This year, Emirates moved 55.6 million customers, circled Earth 29,290 times on nearly 180,580 flights, and placed orders for 73 new aircraft. The airline celebrated its 40th year of operations in October, but the real story of 2025 goes beyond that anniversary milestone, as Emirates plots what the future of flying better really means. Whether you’ve been following …

By Rafiq Vayani RAS AL KHAIMAH: The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah rang in 2026 with a spectacular 15-minute drones and fireworks display that set a new Guinness World Records title for the ‘Largest aerial display of a phoenix formed by multirotors/drones’. The highlight of the celebration was an awe-inspiring drone performance that transformed the night sky into a living …

KARACHI: As 2025 draws to a close, Karachi Marriott Hotel and its leadership team reflect on a robust year defined by strong financial performance and innovation across sustainability and operational excellence within the EMEA region’s top-performing hotels. Marked by progressive commercial milestones and setting new benchmarks, new ventures like Bistro Rozana changing the culinary landscape of Karachi, revamped spaces such …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free rang in the New Year in spectacular fashion on New Year’s Eve with the latest draw of its iconic Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotion in Concourse B of Dubai International Airport, announcing three lucky winners who will step into 2026 as US$1 million millionaire, while four other winners will be driving away …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates is advising all customers of a significant travel peak in the first week of January, with high numbers of departures and arrivals expected from 2 – 5 Jan. Emirates strongly recommends that customers arrive to the airport 4 hours ahead of departure, preparing for the likelihood of additional traffic on the way to the airport, busier …

Web Desk MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Carrier, is pleased to announce the launch of a new direct route between Muscat and Medan, Indonesia. The new service will commence on 3 July 2026, with two weekly flights, marking SalamAir’s first direct connection to Indonesia and further strengthening the airline’s growing network in Southeast Asia. The introduction of Medan represents a significant milestone in SalamAir’s Asian expansion strategy and reinforces the airline’s …