Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) is set to return from Wednesday 9th March, uniting the global maritime and leisure industry and underlining the importance of sustainability with a range of interactive features and 34 exciting launches throughout the five-day show. Running from 9th–13th March at its new Dubai Harbour home, the 28th edition of the nautical showcase is the MENA …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The musical show ‘A Passage to Bollywood’ opened on Wednesday evening at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Earth Stage in the Sustainability District, in front of an ecstatic audience, who were captivated by the songs and exuberant dance numbers. This theatrical extravaganza from has toured the world for the last seven years to rave reviews, and will be …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the commercial airline industry showing strong improvement in several areas compared to both 2020 and to the five years 2017-2021. Highlights include: ·         Reductions in the total number of accidents, the all-accident rate and fatalities. ·         IATA members and airlines on the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registry (which includes …

A Pakistani national was announced as the latest US$1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire at the draw held today at Concourse A of Dubai International Airport. Mr. Talha Hussain Akhtar Hussain, a 29 year old Pakistani national based in Sohar, Oman became the latest US$1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 383 with ticket number 0801, …

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has achieved record revenue growth of 49 per cent in 2021 as it continued to outperform expectations with a 27 per cent year-on-year increase in freight carried, contributing towards 55 per cent of the group’s revenue. “2021 was a milestone year for Etihad Cargo,” said Martin Drew, Senior …

Emirates has opened the doors of a new retail sales office in Fujairah, further expanding its presence in the Northern Emirates and offering more convenience to customers wishing to book their next trip. Located in Al Ghilaila Building, overlooking the Fujairah corniche, the new office was inaugurated by senior Emirates and dnata commercial and sales executives, in a ceremony attended by …

miratesis streamlining check-in formalities for its customers in Ajman and the Northern Emirates with the introduction of a new check-in facility in collaboration with the Ajman Transport Authority. The new facility, located in the Ajman Central Bus Terminal,  is the first remote check-in facility outside of Dubai and is another way the airline is helping customers reap the benefits of …

Etihad Airways today announced its business results for 2021, recording a strong recovery in passenger operations along with a significant improvement in financial performance, posting a much-reduced loss of US$ 476 million for 2021 (2020: US$ 1.70 billion). The airline carried 3.5 million passengers in 2021, with an average seat load factor of 39.6%. Passenger loads doubled in the second half of …

Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has announced the return of its annual charity drive “Thanks a Million” – offering three lucky winners in the UAE a chance to win a share of 1 Million Skywards Miles at the world’s richest race day, Dubai World Cup. This year, the campaign will be run online, offering more …

As part of the “UAE Innovates 2022” initiatives, the Ajman Department of Tourism Development organized an  “Innovation Lab” at the Expo 2020 Dubai, with the title “Re- engineering the Ajman Visitors’ Experience”. The lab was held in presence of His Excellency Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, Director General of the Ajman Tourism and it was moderated and conducted by the Ajman Tourism …