The Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), to promote cooperation between the two sides by improving channels of communication, besides exchanging technical concepts, ideas, and expertise. The scope of the agreement includes sharing of the outcomes of vehicle maintenance and workshop management …

Three Tourism & Culture Ambassadors of Malaysia were delighted to share their plans to restart Malaysia’s tourism industry at the international level as they are optimistic to bring in more arrivals to Malaysia. The ambassadors were appointed on 1st June 2021, effective for two years, namely Dato’ Haji Chef Ismail Ahmad for the gastronomy segment, Datuk Lee Jin Bok for …

DUBAI/KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia and Expedia Group, the world’s travel platform, today announced a joint-marketing collaboration to support Malaysia’s domestic and international efforts to promote tourism to Malaysia. Aligned with Tourism Malaysia’s tourism promotion strategies, the agreement will see both parties embark on an Expedia Group Media Solutions global campaign to promote inbound travel from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United …

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and leading aviation group in Africa, and its longstanding partner, Boeing Inc. announced the carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters (current freighters). Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said ”The addition of these five B777 Frieghters into our cargo fleet will enable us to meet the …

Standard Chartered and Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, have successfully signed the Sale and Leaseback (SLB) agreement for five new Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts. Four aircrafts were delivered between March and May 2022 with the remaining aircraft scheduled to arrive from Boeing, before the end of the first half of the year. The deal was structured, financed and arranged exclusively by Standard …

AMAALA, the ultra-luxury development located along Saudi Arabia’s north-western coast, has revealed its iconic design for the Triple Bay Yacht Club. Set within the Triple Bay Marina of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nature Reserve, AMAALA’s new Yacht Club is a keystone development with a captivating free-flowing structure that aims to create a one-of-a-kind meeting point between land and sea. …

Adding to its already impressive list of accomplishments, Sofitel Dubai Downtown recently received ‘The Best Business Hotel in Dubai’ award at BTME Awards 2022. This achievement recognises Sofitel Dubai Downtown’s position in the hospitality industry and honours its continued efforts in providing world-class meetings, events and convention facilities combined with excellent customer service to its guests. The hotel offers an …

DUBAI/PUTRAJAYA: Tourism Malaysia is organising a series of roadshows in the Middle East to woo international tourists to Malaysia in conjunction with the country’s border reopening on 1 April 2022. This time around, the roadshow will kick off from 21 to 29 May 2022 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – the cities of Damman, Riyadh, and Jeddah. Headed by …

Qatar Airways Group has today published its Sustainability Report for FY2019-21, a special 2-year edition themed “Response, Relief, Recovery, Resilience”. Acknowledging the unprecedented circumstances the global aviation community faced in 2020, the approach of this two-year report differs from previous years, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business as usual operation. The latest report details how …

Passengers travelling to Dubai with Emirates can now enjoy a 1 night complimentary stay when flying in Economy Class & 2 nights complimentary stay when flying Business or First class. Not only this, passengers can also avail additional 10kg baggage allowance on their flights to and from Dubai, without any further costs. This offer is valid for sale until 30 …