By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Meraas, a Dubai-based holding company, has announced that it will showcase its industry-defining maritime neighbourhood – Dubai Harbour during the 27th annual Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) 2019. Set to the highest international standards, Dubai Harbour will be the first yachting community hub in the Middle East. Designed by leading architects with careful attention to detail, …

ABU DHABI: World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed that its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 is set to take place on 25 April 2019 at Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi in the UAE. The park is the latest addition to Yas Island’s theme parks, joining Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterworld. Attending the gala reception at Abu Dhabi’s newest tourist attraction are …

DUBAI: Gulf Craft, the Emirates pioneer builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats arrives at the 27th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show with a fleet of 12 vessels. The triple-deck Majesty 140, the biggest superyacht in Gulf Craft’s collection for this year’s show is a masterpiece that will capture all the attention.  The award-winning Majesty 100, famed for …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Yalıkavak Marina, the winner of the Best SuperYacht Marina of the Year Award 2018/2019, holding 5 Gold Anchor awards from the British Yacht Harbor Association (TYHA), will meet with marine sector professionals at Dubai International Boat Show, between 26 February and 2 March. More than 800 international brands from 50 countries will participate at Dubai International …

DUBAI: Emirates Flight Operations has developed a new navigation technique that allows the airline to carry additional cargo into Kabul International airport. The innovative missed-approach procedure developed by the airline has replaced an older technique that required cargo bound for Kabul to be offloaded in Dubai during low-cloud or poor visibility weather conditions at destination. Emirates operates a daily flight …

DUBAI: An Indian accountant won US$1 million, while four others drove away luxury vehicles when their winning ticket numbers were drawn today, in Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotions held at Concourse B – Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport. Mr. Muhamed Aslam Arayilakath, a 31 year old Indian national based in Sharjah became the latest US$1 …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates announced on 19 February it will launch a four times weekly service between Portugal’s second largest city, Porto, and Dubai, from 2 July 2019. Porto will become Emirates’ second destination in Portugal after its capital, Lisbon, which the airline currently serves with two flights a day. The flight will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in …

KARACHI: Careem has launched the biggest rewards programme, by number of users in Pakistan: Careem REWARDS. From 19 February, Careem REWARDS is active on all Pakistani Careem users’ apps giving points on all rides paid by cash, card, or invoice. No further sign-up is required and Careem users are now automatically earning points for every ride they take. Points can …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s Largest Airline Group and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce to its customers that it has finalized all preparations to once again celebrate International Women’s Day by operating an All-Women Functioned Flight this time on Addis Ababa – Stockholm – Oslo route on March 08, 2019. The all-women flight will have as …

LONDON: British Airways has today revealed the second design in its series of heritage liveries to mark the airline’s centenary – an Airbus 319 will be painted in the colours of the airline’s short-haul predecessor, British European Airways (BEA). The announcement comes after huge crowds turned out to see the first heritage livery – a 747 in British Overseas Airways …