DUBAI: Step out on The Dubai Fountain Boardwalk and witness spectacular views of the world’s largest performing fountain! A brand-new floating platform located within the The Dubai Fountain, The Boardwalk allows you to get closer than ever, giving you a whole new perspective of the captivating performances. Guests can start their journey from Burj Park or Fountain promenade and stroll …

MANAMA: Marking the 50th anniversary of its Bahrain-Paris route, Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently flew a number of GCC media representatives to Paris on a familiarization trip jointly hosted by Shangri-La Hotel, Paris. With daily operations to the French capital, Gulf Air provides excellent connectivity between key cities in the GCC/MENA region and Paris …

DUBAI: Around nine million Indians are expected to travel to the GCC by 2021, according to the latest figures from Colliers International, as destinations throughout the Middle East prepare to showcase their latest offering at Arabian Travel Market, which is being held at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25 2018. Reports from the UNWTO suggest the outbound Indian travel …

ISLAMABAD: After the successful participation at Lahore Eat earlier this year, Nurpur feted the people of Federal Capital with the same enthusiasm, bringing for them a range of their own fusion recipes based on cultural and continental cuisine. From savories, and desserts to beverages prepared by the maestros of fine dining, Chef Sadat who was present at the stall throughout to …

LONDON: British Airways’ chief executive Alex Cruz pledged today that the airline’s new £4.5bn investment programme would improve the flying experience for all customers. Reaffirming British Airways as a premium airline committed to customer choice, he outlined the unprecedented competitive pressure the company faced and voiced his determination to create a stronger national carrier to benefit customers and remain at …

DUBAI: Over 27,000 people visited and experienced the full family of Emirates’ commercial, training and executive aircraft on display at the Dubai Airshow this year.  The airline was also honoured to welcome His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai as well as crown princes, sheikhs and royals, ministers and government …

BIZ TODAY REPORT ABU DHABI: Air Sénégal, the national carrier of Senegal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for two A330neo aircraft, which is the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 widebody airliner. The A330neo will benefit the airline’s growth and business expansion in the future. The agreement makes Air Sénégal the first airline in Africa to select …

DUBAI: Emirates has announced that it has used cutting-edge 3D printing technology to manufacture components for its aircraft cabins. The airline has reached a significant milestone in innovation by using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), a new and innovative 3D printing technique to produce video monitor shrouds. One of the other recent achievements has been the 3D printing, certification and installation …

MUSCAT: To celebrate the Sultanate of Oman’ s 47th National Day on 18th November, Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman has come up with a number of unique and exciting offers. National Day is one of the most important days in the Omani calendar and to mark this momentous day, Oman Air is running a special sale with up to 47% …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: Boeing [NYSE: BA] and flydubai signed a landmark agreement today for 225 737 MAX airplanes with a list price value of $27 billion. The deal represents the largest-ever single-aisle jet order – by number of airplanes and total value – from a Middle East carrier. Signed at the 2017 Dubai Airshow in flydubai’s hometown, the agreement includes a commitment …