DUBAI: Spa and wellness industry professionals are invited to vote in World Spa Awards 2019 for the brands they consider the finest in their fields. With the crucial 16-week voting period entering its final weeks, World Spa Awards has recorded a surge in year-on-year votes, reflecting the awards programme’s reputation as the most trusted in the spa and wellness industry. Voting is …

ADDIS ABABA: A record number of international passengers are traveling through Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, the major gateway into Africa, this summer. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 was one of the busiest days for the Airport with 310 flights and 29,528 travelers (21,028 departing and 8,500 arriving passengers, respectively) which marked a record number of daily passengers served at the …

ISLAMABAD: In its commitment to offer convenience to Pakistani travelers, and in particular customers headed to Saudi Arabia for Hajj, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading telecom company has introduced an exclusive prepaid roaming bundle for Saudi Arabia.  The bundle offers exciting opportunities for Zong 4G’s customers to communicate with friends and family while being abroad and particularly during Hajj. With this …

DUBAI: Emirates has today announced an agreement which will see it as the Official Partner and Airline for the ninth edition of the West Asian Football Federation Championship, taking place in Erbil and Karbala, Iraq from 2-14 August 2019.  The deal demonstrates Emirates’ ongoing commitment to supporting football and connecting with fans across the region. The West Asian Football Federation …

DUBAI: Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, one of the world’s largest aquariums, owned and operated by Emaar Entertainment, has been named the top aquarium in the world by CEOWORLD, a leading portal. One of Dubai’s most popular attractions in The Dubai Mall, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo was awarded the top spot for its exceptional features including the 270-degree acrylic …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) will temporarily resume flights to Lahore and Islamabad, Pakistan. Furthermore, the flight schedules for flights to Karachi and Muscat, Pakistan have been adjusted for the period 16-31 July 2019. Mr. Sumet Damrongchaitham, THAI President, said there is partial opening of Pakistani airspace and restrictions on some routes, while there is some passenger …

RIYADH: Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has selected Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT), as a partner to initiate smart railway and digital transformation in the Kingdom. The companies signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate their partnership during a ceremony held recently at SAR. Dr Bashar Al Malik, CEO of SAR, and Dennis …

LONDON: British Airways Executive Club Members can now book a reward flight using Avios and pay as little as £1 return.  With the trial starting today, the new Avios pricing options can be redeemed on flights in the UK and Europe.  The additional Avios options follows a successful trial in May on select European destinations.  With the new option, Members …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The big day had finally arrived, and Mohamed Al Dosari spent the morning in eager anticipation of the moment he would make history. As soon as he strapped himself into the Cirrus, his trained mind took over. He finished the pre-flight checks, taxied, accelerated and took off into the clear blue skies, marking a huge milestone …

SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport continued to record excellent growth rates during the first half of this year, building on the success of recent years. The number of passengers travelling through the Airport rose to 6.605 million in the first half of 2019, an increase of 15.25% compared to 5.731 million passengers in the first half of 2018. The Airport had 1.114 …