Etihad Airways and Marriott International are collaborating to plant 12,000 mangrove trees at Jubail Island. The initiative is part of a broader campaign to establish the Etihad Marriott Mangrove Forest and support the UAE’s sustainability efforts. Spread across more than 150 square kilometers of the UAE’s coastline, the Etihad Marriott Mangrove Forest will make up part of the only evergreen forest …

Emirates has announced an exciting new offer for travellers planning their next winter sun escape to Dubai in partnership with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Starting from 30 January 2023 to 13 February 2023, travellers who purchase an Emirates return ticket in First or Business Class to or stopping over in Dubai, will be able to enjoy a complimentary night stay …

Renowned cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi has inaugurated Pakistan’s first Boba Bubble Tea Cafe, opened in Sindhi Muslim Society where various flavors of Bubble Tea have been introduced. Event was organized by Bukhari Events and Media company. Speaking at the opening ceremony of Boba Bubble, Shahid Khan Afridi said that Bubble Tea is very famous and well-known in foreign countries and …

City Centre Deira has launched a one-of-a-kind sustainable pop-up market. Running until 7 February, the mall is taking steps to minimise the industry’s carbon footprint by welcoming a host of sustainable brands as customers continue to put their purchasing power towards responsible retail as indicated in the results of the Big City Centre Vote. In line with Majid Al Futtaim’s …

DUBAI: Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB), and was commanded by Captain Fali Vajifdar and Captain Khalid Nasser Akram, flying for more than one hour over the Dubai coastline. The demonstration flight powered by SAF …

dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has celebrated the launch of its operations at Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) with its partners Emirates Leisure Retail and SEGAP, a joint venture between airport infrastructure and operations specialists Egis, and private equity fund manager AIIM (African Infrastructure Investment Managers). The three companies will work closely together to deliver world-class services …

The Emirates Group and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) are set to collaborate in the launch of a training programme for the airline’s Emirati Country Managers. The innovative programme is designed to enhance the diplomatic skills of managers who are stationed around the world, and forms part of the Group’s new Commercial Ambassador Leadership Programme. A ceremony to celebrate …

The Ajman Department of Tourism Development, presided by its Director General His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, held its annual meeting with a number of hotel general managers in the emirate to review the key performance indicators of the tourism sector in 2022, as well as well as the department’s strategies and marketing and promotions roadmap of 2023. The parties discussed …

Emirates Skywards has hit a new record with more than 30 million members enrolled worldwide. The award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai is celebrating big with incredible offers including a chance to win one million Skywards Miles. Over the past two decades, the loyalty programme has evolved and grown to become one of the most recognized and valued loyalty …

DUBAI: Emirates has taken yet another significant step in the resumption of its Australia capacity by increasing its service to two major cities – Sydney and Melbourne. The airline will also restart services to Christchurch, New Zealand via Sydney, offering a new path for Australians across the trans-Tasman route. From 26 March, Melbourne will increase from two to three daily …