Emirates will re-introduce pre-pandemic flight frequencies to its destinations in India from 1 April 2022. The airline will be operating 170 weekly flights to nine cities in the country. The move comes on the back of the decision by the Indian government to restore international flights to and from the country in line with established bilateral agreements from the end …

Citi has renewed its cash management mandate with Etihad, further assisting the airline with a major Treasury transformation journey, helping to move its automation, digitalization and overall efficiency to the next level. Etihad will gain access to Citi’s breadth of digital capabilities across working capital and liquidity management, payments and collections, reconciliation and visibility, as well as working closely with …

Etihad Engineering, one of the world’s leading maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services providers, welcomed a delegation from Argentina led by His Excellency Dr Matias Kulfas, Minister of Productive Development, His Excellency Daniel Filmus, Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation, and Mirta Iriondo, President, Fabrica Argentina de Aviones to their state-of-the-art facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE.  The delegation was hosted …

RIYADH/DUBAI: As Jeddah gears up for its second Formula One event the coming weekend, following the first ever top-tier race in December 2021, a new chapter of sports tourism has been started. At present, the sports sector contributes around 0.2% of the Kingdom’s GDP, while the tourism sector contributes about 3%, according to the Ministry of Sport and the Ministry …

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways. The partnership introduces a premium co-branded credit card programme, in association with global digital payments leader, Visa. Emirates NBD Etihad Guest Visa Credit Cards are designed to appeal to frequent …

Emirates has announced the second daily flight on its Dubai-Melbourne route, served by its flagship A380 aircraft. Starting 1 May, the airline will offer customers fourteen weekly services from Dubai to Melbourne.  The expansion of services is supported by the Victorian Government to help fast-track the return of international flights to Melbourne and bring more visitors to the state.  The …

flydubai has announced today that it will operate flights to select destinations from Dubai World Central (DWC) in order to provide more travel options to passengers during the northern runway refurbishment project announced by Dubai Airports. The rehabilitation project is scheduled to take place from 09 May to 22 June 2022. flydubai will operate flights to 34 destinations from DWC …

Newly opened fine dine restaurant, The Crossing announced that it will offer a special four-course menu during the entire holy month of Ramadan.  The Crossing celebrates all Indian food, including dishes influenced by immigrants and travellers that have long been a part of Indian culture. The philosophy behind the menu is to give diners an exploration of India via their …

With Expo 2020 Dubai coming to an end in just over a week’s time, this is the last chance for visitors to grab the official Malaysia Pavilion merchandise and unique  crafts and souvenirs. The pavilion’s retail kiosks located outside the Malaysia Cafe offer up to 40 per cent discounts on items from clothing to crafts and visitors can be assured …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI/JEDDAH: With the inaugural Rally Jameel now underway, the organizing team is now busy looking after the competitors, running the rally route and ensuring everyone stays safe during the event. Amongst the large organizing team is a number of women all helping the event to go off without a hitch. Under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which recognises …