By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: To mark this year’s Emirati Women’s Day, five talented and passionate Emirati first officers at Emirates airline helped put the spotlight on women in aviation, and the advancement of women in the UAE, by flying to five continents on the same day. Watch the video, released on Emirates’ social media platforms, and see how these women literally spread …

ABU DHABI: Al Raha Beach Hotel, a 5-star beachfront property in Abu Dhabi, has announced three scrumptious specialty nights and a fish market Brunch at its all-day dining restaurant Sevilla starting this month. Guests can relish from the diverse ‘Mexican Fiesta, Mediterranean, BBQ’ cuisines and a special fish display prepared by their award winning chefs. Guests can savor exotic Mexican …

DUBAI: Dubai Airports celebrated the arrival of the inaugural flight of full service Indian carrier Vistara from Mumbai at a ceremony at Dubai International (DXB) on Wednesday evening. Vistara’s daily non-stop service between Mumbai and Dubai will offer more choice and convenience to the tens of thousands of customers who travel between the two cities daily. With the launch of …

MANAMA: A new batch of Bahraini pilots recently took to the skies with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier as they completed ground and base training courses. A group of 8 pilots are now operating as Second Officers to complete a set of flying hours and earn their next stripe to become First Officers in the future. Gulf Air’s training …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announced that in accordance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations, passengers are not allowed to take older generation of 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops supplied by Apple Inc. between September 2015 and February 2017, which is under the battery recall program by the manufacturer, on board all flights or in checked …

DUBAI: Emirates Aviation University has introduced an “international student study package”, offering financial benefits and support to international students. The package includes 20% savings on costs for university accommodation, 15% discount on programme fees, and a complimentary Economy class return ticket per year on Emirates. The package will also offer the students free services for three persons from marhaba, the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: An engaging panel discussion on how government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is leading amongst all other provinces towards progressive regulatory framework for Online Marketplaces such as Careem was held in its headquarters in Dubai. The renowned panel included Taimur Jhagra, Minister Finance, KP and Senior Leaders from Careem including Mudassir Sheikha, Co- Founder and CEO, Junaid Iqbal, …

LONDON: Jersey residents will step back in time when British Airways celebrates 100 years of flying with a nostalgic entry in this year’s International Air Display on September 12. One of the airline’s heritage aircraft, an Airbus A319 in the former British European Airways (BEA) livery, will take part in the flypast, one of the highlights of the Jersey show …

DUBA: Travel from the UAE to the island of Ireland has seen strong growth from 1st January until 30th June 2019, based on travel statistics released by dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest-standing travel agency, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Compared to the same period (H1) in 2018, UAE locals and residents have been visiting Ireland in greater numbers, drawn to …

DUBAI: Calling all parents! Bring your children and reveal their inner talents at BurJuman’s annual back to school talent show “BurJuman’s Rising Stars!” It’s time to unveil the dramatic and academic flair of your little ones as the Mall provides the stage for them to entertain and shine. After a successful event last year, discovering and nurturing talents from across …