ABU DHABI: The sky is the limit for four aspiring female footballers from the United Arab Emirates after an invitation from Manchester City Women turned into the trip of a lifetime thanks to Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier. For girls, Madiyah, 12, Meriel and Sura, both 11, and Zarah, 9, who all attend the City Football Schools in the …

News Desk DUBAI: Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), revealed the top booking trends for Ramadan. Ramadan is just around the corner, and with it comes a surge in demand for hotel bookings across the UAE. Ramadan brings in a vast number of tourists and locals alike, looking to indulge in the …

News Desk DUBAI: On Thursday, 9th of March, Dubai will be the cynosure of all eyes as it plays host to the fabled Vienna Ball, globally renowned for its cultural refinement as much as its unmatched guest list. The cream of UAE society will be present in full regalia for the very first edition of the Vienna Ball, in Dubai, …

An Indian national living in Doha, Qatar won US$1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw that took place after the prize presentation ceremony of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Men’s final on Saturday evening, 4th March. The winning ticket was drawn by Russian tennis player and champion of the tournament, Daniil Medvedev, who claimed his …

Daniil Medvedev wrapped up a remarkable 31st Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a dominant display over close friend and defending champion Andrey Rublev to claim a maiden title 6-2 6-2 on the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium’s storied Centre Court. Just a week after Barbora Krejcikova produced a brilliant display to dispatch World No.1 Iga Swiatek to take victory …

BOTIM, the region’s first Ultra app, has announced a strategic collaboration with musafir.com, the UAE’s leading online travel agency, to provide a more straightforward and reliable process for visitors to the UAE to apply and receive tourist visas. The agreement was signed by Abdallah Abu Sheikh, CEO of BOTIM and Co-Founder of its parent company Astra Tech, a UAE-based technology …

NeoNautica, with its focus on the innovation and transformation of the UAE maritime industry, has been appointed as the sole and exclusive representative of Faroboats, designers and producers of sustainable solutions for exploration and leisure boating, in the MENA region. This strategic partnership will enable NeoNautica to offer Faroboats’ world-class, eco-friendly products to the region, in congruency with UAE’s sustainability …

DUBAI/MANILA: Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers to new points on each other’s networks via Manila and Dubai, using a single ticket and one baggage policy. Now in effect, the reciprocal interline partnership provides Emirates’ passengers access to 19 Philippine domestic destinations operated by Philippine Airlines, including …

American manufacturer of bicycles for comfortable riding, Electra Bicycle Company, announced its entry into the UAE market. On February 25, 2023, the flagship store in Dubai opened. It is 109 square meters and is located on the Bluewaters Island. The staff can speak five languages, so customers from different countries can easily talk to them. The opening will allow guests …

Emirates will upgrade two of its services to Bahrain on 6 March to the A380 to serve high demand from those visiting and attending the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023. Flights EK 835/836 and EK 837/838, all previously operated by the Boeing 777-300ER, have been upgraded to the flagship and customer favourite, the Emirates A380, and underscore the airline’s commitment to …