By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/MUSCAT: Sultanate of Oman continues to strengthen its position as one of the Middle East’s leading destinations for sustainable tourism through a comprehensive set of initiatives led by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism. These initiatives aim to create a tourism experience built on environmental protection, cultural preservation, and community empowerment, while also driving modern urban development …

Cappadocia, one of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders, has received another global recognition with Ortahisar earning a place on Forbes’ 2025 list of The World’s 50 Most Beautiful Villages. Known for its iconic fairy chimneys and hot-air balloon rides, Cappadocia continues to enchant travelers, and Ortahisar, a historic village just six kilometers from Ürgüp, is now in the spotlight …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced a two-year collaboration with Coca-Cola Arena, the Middle East’s largest fully air-conditioned, multipurpose indoor arena. Through this partnership, Emirates NBD becomes the ‘Official Banking Partner’ of the iconic 17,000-capacity venue in Dubai, showing the Bank’s commitment to community engagement …

By Hina Asif ABU DHABI: Multiple award-winning rock legend Bryan Adams is the latest global star confirmed for the 2025–2026 edition of Saadiyat Nights, Abu Dhabi’s flagship open-air concert series on Saadiyat Island. The Canadian icon will perform in Abu Dhabi on 11 February 2026, bringing his instantly recognisable voice and catalogue of timeless hits to fans in the UAE …

News Desk DUBAI: Empowering customers to fly with confidence, Emirates has unveiled a suite of new services and products for people with disabilities at the 7th edition of AccessAbilities Expo in Dubai World Trade Centre. Emirates’ latest services and enhanced offerings include a new Accessible & Inclusive Travel Hub available on emirates.com for global customers – providing a wealth of information for travellers with …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Dhabi Airports and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that serves as a comprehensive service level agreement, aimed at enhancing end-to-end passenger flow, and strengthening border control and customs services across the emirate’s five airports. This partnership comes at a pivotal time …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Kenya Airways (KQ) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines today convened a high-level executive roundtable in Nairobi that reached a landmark consensus on the future of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Africa. For the first time, senior leaders from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), the African Airlines …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Airports announced the return of Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways, with direct services to both Al Ain International Airport (AAN) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) following inaugural flights on 2 October 2025. The airline will operate twice-weekly flights from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to each destination, highlighting the continued growth of travel and trade into …

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, celebrated the launch of two new routes into Southeast Asia, bringing the airline’s global network to 83 destinations. On 2 October, the airline operated its first-ever flight to Medan in Sumatra, Indonesia, followed by the launch of flights to Phnom Penh, the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, on 3 October. …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has opened a new world-class facility in Dubai, to provide a luxurious training experience to almost 25,000 cabin crew, focused on the art of hospitality excellence. The USD 8 million learning zone and programme features a sprawling restaurant and lounge for up to 170 guests, elegant presentation kitchens and 8 tech-enabled classrooms. More than 10,000 Emirates …