In celebration of World Food Day 2021, Upfield and Violife® have identified and recognized five top creative Chefs in the UAE who have opted to play a significant role as frontliners of the food industry in addressing global climate change. These ‘Climate Change Food Warriors’ have taken on the vision to advocate for a more sustainable food system while creating …

DUBAI: A blockbuster event partnership is announced today, combining Ibizan powerhouse, The Night League, the team behind world-renown venues Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza, and Dubai’s leading beach club WHITE Beach. In a first of its kind entertainment deal, the city will welcome its debut winter event residency presenting performances by an unbeatable lineup of the world’s biggest DJ’s. Following a …

World Travel Awards – the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has revealed its Middle East 2021 winners to coincide with its Middle East Winners Day. Dubai, currently flourishing in the spotlight as host of Expo 2020, was voted ‘Middle East’s Leading Destination’, whilst Dubai Tourism was recognised as ‘Middle East’s Leading Tourist Board’ for …

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier operator (LCC), is offering unique travel packages for its customers with special-fixed-fares to regions across its network. The package includes a return flight and three nights hotel stay with breakfast. Customers can now enjoy the UAE’s next extended holiday to different destinations: Baku, Istanbul, Tbilisi, Bishkek, Yerevan, …

All eyes were on the vibrant, multi-faceted lifestyle destination Bluewaters Island today as Madame Tussauds Dubai opened to the public for the first time. Excitement levels have been building for months now and reached a fitting crescendo pioneering Emirati athlete, and Olympic weightlifter Amna Al Haddad, as well as radio host and serial entrepreneur Kris Fade were given the honour …

Emirates is expecting over 190,000 departing and arriving passengers to travel through Terminal 3 at Dubai International this weekend ahead of the school mid-term break. The busiest day for the airline will be on Friday 15 October, particularly as many customers depart on morning flights, although high passenger traffic is expected to start today, and will run through 28 October. In addition, more than 430,000 passengers …

DUBAI: In a reflection of the huge boost that Expo 2020 Dubai has given to global tourism recovery, key stakeholders and partners opened the doors to a new era for Dubai’s tourism industry at a ceremony marking the symbolic opening of the Expo 2020 entry Portal. His Excellency, Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing …

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, announced price adjustments today that will take effect on January 1, 2022. DHL Express will update its prices, effective January 2022 In UAE. The price change applies to all discounted rates and agreements, where contracts allow, but not to the Published Rates. The surcharge for Oversize Piece will be reduced to …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has raised US$1.2 billion in the first sustainability-linked loan (SLL) tied to environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets in global aviation. The transaction is the largest sustainable financing in the airline’s history and follows two innovative aviation financing deals – a first-of-a-kind sustainability-linked transition sukuk in 2020 and a loan …

News Desk DUBAI: The Emirates Expo 2020 Dubai special livery aircraft will be performing two low level flypasts over Sheikh Zayed Road and the Expo 2020 Dubai site tomorrow morning, Wednesday 13 October and Thursday 14 October. Opportunities for media and the public making their morning commute to spot the aircraft will approximately be between the hours of 5am to 8am …