DUBAI: The women’s final of the Australian Open saw current US Open champion Naomi Osaka battle with two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova, with both players vying for their first Australian Open title and the world No.1 ranking for the taking. Prior to the match, the Emirates suite played host to a mix of celebrities, Skywards members and VIP guests, showcasing …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Aviation University is scheduled to participate in the first edition of the Global Investment in Aviation Summit, slated to take place from January 27-29, 2019 at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City. The Summit is organized by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and carries the theme “Linking Developed and Emerging Markets through Attractive Aviation Investment Opportunities”, …

DUBAI: Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, today celebrated the opening of its new Emirates Skywards Centre in Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB). The centre was inaugurated by Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, Senior Vice President, Emirates Skywards and Nick Moore, Senior Vice President, Passenger Services, Emirates. The Emirates Skywards Centre at DXB will function …

DUBAI: Emaar has made significant progress in the construction of five new retail link bridges that will further strengthen road connectivity to The Dubai Mall, the world’s most-visited retail and lifestyle destination. Scheduled to open in February, the retail link bridges connect the mall with Doha Road/Financial Centre Road. The new bridges are part of The Dubai Mall’s Zabeel expansion …

DUBAI: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the Best Public-Private Project Award during the recent Gulf Traffic Exhibition and Conference held recently in the Dubai World Trade Center. The winning project was the Dubai Code of Practice for Self-Driving Vehicles. HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, praised the winning of …

DUBAI: Make Valentine’s Day a dazzling celebration with your loved one by spending it at M Hotel Downtown by Millennium, situated at the heart of Downtown Dubai, where an exquisite Dine Under the Stars package ensures a fabulous and unforgettable evening. You and your loved one will enjoy the romantic dinner set-up by the poolside with soothing music played throughout …

LONDON: As part of its 100-year birthday, British Airways has today announced it will be painting a Boeing 747 in the much-admired design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The livery from the 1964 – 1974 BOAC era will adorn a B747, reg: G-BYGC. The aircraft will leave the paint shop in Dublin and arrive in to Heathrow …

KARACHI: Uber, the global smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to partner drivers, has announced the launch of Uber Lite, a redesigned, simple version of the Uber app in Pakistan. Pakistan is amongst the few countries around the globe all set to experience Uber Lite; a slimmed down version of the app that saves space, works on limited internet connectivity, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April – 1 May 2019, has announced that it will host its first consumer day – ATM Holiday Shopper – as part of its line-up of special focus events. Taking …

DUBAI: Emirates has introduced an innovative new function on its app to allow customers to create bespoke playlists ahead of their flight and sync it to their seats once on board. Customers can plan their trip more effectively, and maximise their onboard experience by using the Emirates app to browse the expansive entertainment catalogue at any time. ice, Emirates’ award-winning inflight entertainment …