MANAMA: The Emirates A380 drew in more than 11,000  visitors in three days at this year’s edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIA). The Emirates Flight Training Academy’s Phenom 100EV also on display for the first time at the Bahrain Airshow welcomed nearly 2,000 visitors. The A380 that was on display from 14-16 November carried the distinctive decal of HH …

By Irfan Pardesi DUBAI: VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show (VOD DIJS) – an event organised by DV Global Link, a joint-venture company between Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) – was officially opened by His Excellency Butti Saeed Al Ghandi, Second Vice Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre. His Excellency was joined by His Excellency …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has scooped three industry-leading awards for its game-changing First Class Private Suites and in-flight entertainment system ‘ice’, in addition to being named the ‘Best Long Haul Airline – Middle East and Africa’. The airline clinched the prestigious accolades at the Future Travel Experience (FTE) Asia Awards 2018, held in Singapore yesterday, and at …

DUBAI: Jordan Smith and Adrian Otaegui lead the top ten after day one at the DP World Tour Championship, of which Emirates is an Official Airline through its sponsorship agreement with the European Tour. This is Emirates’ 9th year supporting the tournament, which takes place from 15-18 November at the Jumeirah Golf Estates. The DP World Tour Championship has become …

News Desk DUBAI: UAE Minister of Tolerance and Chairman of the Higher Committee of the International Institute for Tolerance, His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, has announced two major initiatives as a commitment to the promotion of tolerance. The announcement was made during the opening day of World Tolerance Summit which is being held in Dubai. In his speech, …

By Kamran Hashim KARACHI: Street food is ready-to-eat food or drink sold by a hawker, vendor in a street or at any other public place, such as at a market or fair. It is mostly sold from a portable food-booth, food-cart, food-truck etc etc. In Karachi Street food is available at places called as dhaaba, khokay, rerhri–wala and chaabrri–wala etc etc. These street food …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted a high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia which included the chairman and board members from the kingdom’s Asharqia Chamber (the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry). The meeting, held at Dubai Chamber’s premises, highlighted prospects for strengthening and expanding cooperation between the two chambers, as well as investment opportunities in Dubai …

DUBAI: The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for 2018-19. The Group saw steady revenue growth compared to the same period last year, however profits were impacted by the significant rise in oil prices, and unfavourable currency movements in certain markets, amidst other challenges for the airline and travel industry. The Emirates Group revenue was AED 54.4 billion (US$ 14.8 billion) …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: SOC Films, helmed by the two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, releases the third part from Pakistan’s first Climate Change Animated Series. The third part explores climate change with a specific focus on biodiversity. The Deosai Plains are considered one of the last frontiers of natural habitat for the Himalayan Brown Bear that once roamed freely …

ABU DHABI: The McLaren Senna GTR, a track-only hypercar that debuted in concept form at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2018 and sold-out in the same month, begins dynamic testing this month with highlights of its technical specification newly confirmed – not least that it will generate 1000kg of downforce and have race-bred suspension developed from the system …