An Indian national living in Uganda won US$1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw that took place after the prize presentation ceremony of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Women’s final on Saturday evening, 19th February. The winning ticket was drawn by Latvian tennis player and champion of the tournament, Jelena Ostapenko, who claimed her maiden Dubai title …

DUBAI/KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Pavilion at EXPO 2020 will feature almost 1,000 cultural and entertainment events and shows during EXPO 2020 in Dubai from 1st October 2021 – 31st March 2022. Visitors will get a glimpse into Malaysian culture with daily dance performances carrying the harmony in diversity message of the award-winning Malaysia, Truly Asia tourism campaign. The 12-member cultural troupe …

Jamaica celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai today (18 February) by underlining its standing as a growing maritime hub that offers immense investment opportunities, as well as hosting a lively performance that showcased its strong music heritage, centring around reggae. Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General of Expo 2020 …

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost inbound tourism into Saudi Arabia and attract new segments of travelers across the airline’s extensive global network. The new agreement aims to capitalize on the airline’s global network of over 120 cities to raise awareness and amplify the Saudi Arabian experience for leisure travelers …

Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC), the aircraft catering subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, has achieved its one-year environmental sustainability target by recycling more than one million kilograms of plastic waste, and donating more than 100,000 pieces of goods and surplus food supplies to people in need across the globe. QACC has reduced its annual waste volume by nearly 1,688 tonnes …

Canal Central Hotel Business Bay, the luxurious 5-star Hotel along the famous Dubai Canal, recorded significant growth, entering 2022 with a 157 percent increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR), compared to the same period in 2021. The growth has been driven by the rise in the travel trade segment as the city hosted several key events and exhibitions last …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that it will resume flights to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) from 02 March with five flights a week.  With flydubai’s daily flights to Istanbul Airport (IST), the airline will increase its flight frequency to Istanbul to 12 flights a week. flydubai’s network in Turkey also includes the capital, Ankara, where it operates two …

Air Arabia  (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced a record financial results for the fourth quarter and for full year ending 31 December 2021, despite the prevailing impact of COVID-19 pandemic that continued throughout the year. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 720 million for the full …

A delegation of nine event-managers and wedding planners that had been invited by the Tourism Boards of Turkey and Cyprus through the efforts of two event companies based in Pakistan and Turkey – Tay Istanbul Events and Vision Events, respectively – arrived back in Pakistan after a hugely successful trip, it was announced here recently. The delegation, headed by Ali …

Travellers flying with Emirates today, whether headed for their romantic getaway or the mid-term school break, can look forward to some Valentine’s Day goodies to sweeten their journey in the air, and on the ground in Emirates’ dedicated lounges for premium customers: Valentine’s Day inspired sweets like brownies and mini red velvet cupcakeswill beoffered as take-aways to customers in all cabin …