MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces its collaboration with and sponsorship of the upcoming Bahrain Film Festival as the Official Carrier of the first edition of the festival due to be held from 4 to 8 of March, organized by the Bahrain Cinema Club. The sponsorship is part of the airline’s strategy to support …

News Desk RAS AL KHAIMAH: The 2020 Arab Aviation Summit (AAS), the region’s leading aviation industry event, today announced an array of top executives for its eighth edition, to be held on March 16 & 17 at Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Themed, ‘Linking cultures, driving economies,’ the summit will bring together an audience of key industry …

DUBAI: Studio M Arabian Plaza Hotel & Hotel Apartments, introduces two incredible packages for this year, the UAE Residents Package and the Day Use Package. These exclusive packages can be availed until the 25th of December 2020 and enjoy a comfortable, peaceful and hassle-free stay. The UAE Residents Packages is as self-explanatory as it sounds, exclusively for the residents with …

DUBAI: Millennium Al Barsha, a four-star hotel located in Al Barsha area near Mall of the Emirates, announced the opening of Moroccan Kitchen, a unique restaurant concept offering authentic Moroccan cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. The menu features a wide variety of Moroccan delicacies including lamb Couscous with vegetables, chicken Couscous with Tefaya, chicken Rafisa along with lamb, chicken and …

News Desk DUBAI: It was a marathon of a different kind – young, bright and futuristic minds at Carnegie Mellon University worked with intent over a 24-hour period to present 10 extraordinary ideas to Emirates – the lead sponsor of the varsity hackathon. The Emirates Group and Carnegie Mellon University, based in the US, have a history of partnering around various initiatives, including …

DUBAI: Dubai resident Karen Khachanov reached the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday with a 7-6 (2) 6-1 win over Mikhail Kukushkin, and tour veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber overcame a bold challenge from Egyptian wild card Mohamed Safwat, winning 4-6 6-4 6-0. Safwat, who recently won his first Challenger title in his 133rd tournament spread over 10 years, broke Kohlschreiber …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Ahead of its participation at the upcoming MRO Middle East event at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Etihad Engineering has announced its performance indicators for 2019 revealing that the leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider has signed off yet another year with a very positive record and continues to demonstrate strong potential for sustained growth …

DOHA: Organised in partnership with Qatar Airways, Tourism Malaysia led a delegation to Qatar, with the aim to further strengthen Malaysia’s appeal as a preferred travel destination in the Gulf nation in a roadshow leading to Saudi’s premier travel and trade event, the Jeddah International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (JTTX) 2020 from 26 to 28 February. Led by Mr. Shahrin …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Novak Djokovic will face former semi-finalist Malek Jaziri in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. In his most recent appearance in Dubai in 2018, the Tunisian swept all the way through to the final four, upsetting world number 4 Grigor Dimitrov in the 1st round, Robin Haase in the 2nd and the emerging …

LONDON: British Airways is adding more flights to some of its most popular destinations in the US and South Africa from April*. The airline will be increasing its services from Heathrow to Miami, Seattle and Cape Town, offering those customers who want to travel during the busy spring period more flexibility. Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Director of Network and Alliances, said; …