DUBAI: As around 2.5 million Muslims from across the world are getting ready for the Hajj pilgrimage this year, medical experts are advising them several health measures and precautions to maintain good health during their annual religious trip to Mecca. The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention has urged pilgrims to take a mandatory vaccine at least 15 days before …

DUBAI: RTA’s Rail Agency briefed HE Right Honourable Liam Fox, MP, Secretary of State for International Trade, about the operation and maintenance of Dubai Metro.  The briefing was made during a recent visit of the British Minister to the Metro Operations Control Centre (OCC) at Rashidiya Depot. The visit was in the company of Abdul Muhsen Ibrahim Younus, CEO of …

DUBAI: Every year, at least 11 million pieces of gourmet chocolate are sourced from around the world to be served in Emirates’ premium cabins, in addition to a variety of chocolate desserts and treats in all classes. These sweet treats complete the Emirates fine dining experience prepared by award-winning chefs. In First and Business Class, Emirates lets its customers sample pralines …

DUBAI: Dubai Airports and Disney Middle East are teaming up to raise awareness of recycling and the need to eliminate single-use plastics this July at the world’s busiest international airport with a little help from “Forky”, the unlikely hero from Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4’.   Starting this weekend and continuing for the busy month of July at DXB, Toy …

LONDON: To celebrate its centenary British Airways is launching BA 2119: Flight of the Future, a first-of-its-kind exhibition looking ahead to the next 100 years of flying and imagining what that may look like.  The exhibition will be open throughout August, British Airways’ birthday month, and is based on in-depth global research commissioned by the airline to identify what aviation could …

By Rafiq Vayani PORTO: Emirates has launched its new four times weekly service to Porto, its second destination in Portugal. The new service provides travellers from across Emirates’ global network with a direct flight to the popular city in the north of the country. The inaugural flight, EK197, touched down at the city’s international airport on Tuesday afternoon, marking the …

DUBAI: Emirates is offering UAE travellers a chance to book a short getaway in First and Business Class and explore its extensive network this summer. Solo travellers and families can enjoy an exciting break in Hong Kong, Paris, Sydney and many more destinations. Travelers can also fly back home to visit family during the summer to Emirates destinations in North …

DUBAI: Emirates has announced that it will resume flights to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, from 08 July, 2019. The daily service between Dubai and Khartoum, will once again provide both business and leisure travellers in Sudan, global connectivity through the airline’s network, particularly to destinations in the Middle East, West Asia, United States and the Far East, with one …

DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest international airport will get even busier in the coming weeks following the start of summer holiday season this week with customer numbers anticipated to reach 16 million over the peak months of July and August. As is the case during each peak season, Dubai Airports, along with airlines and other service partners, is …

By Rafiq Vayani ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, commenced thrice weekly flights to Marseille, France on 2 July 2019. The new service was inaugurated at a colorful event held in the VIP Salon at Addis Ababa International Airport in the presence of H. E. Mr. Frédéric Bontems, French …