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Emirates Flight Catering builds world’s largest vertical farming facility in Dubai

04 Jul 2018

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group said: “Today’s announcement is an important milestone for the Emirates Group, for Dubai, and for the UAE. This investment to build and operate the world’s largest vertical farming facility aligns with the UAE’s drive for more agricultural self-sufficiency, a vision which began with the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s founding father. The introduction of ground-... Read More

Penelope Cruz named as Chanel's new brand ambassador

03 Jul 2018

Penelope Cruz has been announced as a Chanel ambassador – and will be the face of the brand’s cruise 2018/19 campaign, which is shot by Chanel’s creative director Karl Lagerfeld.

The Spanish actress attended her first Chanel fashion show in 1999 and has regularly sported the brand’s creations ever since – calling upon famed French maison for appearances at the Oscars, the Goyas, the Cannes Film Festival and countless openings nights. In 2009, Penélope Cruz was dressed by Chanel for... Read More

Etihad Airways enhances its chauffeur services in the UAE

03 Jul 2018

Effective immediately, customers will be able to book and manage Etihad’s chauffeur services directly through the airline’s upgraded mobile optimised website without having to call Etihad’s Contact Centre or a travel agent.

Customers can now book and confirm their chauffeur service up to 12 hours prior to their flight’s departure. The new system, created in partnership with Vxceed Technologies, also allows guests to amend or cancel their chauffeur booking, thereby giving them greater... Read More

All-Radio 4.27 Portable Can't Be Removed? Then Your PC is Severely Infected

02 Jul 2018

Starting yesterday, there have been numerous reports of people's Windows computers being infected with something called "All-Radio 4.27 Portable". After researching this, it has been determined that seeing this program is a symptom of a much bigger problem on your computer.

If your computer is suddenly displaying the above program, then your computer is infected with malware that installs rootkits, miners, information-stealing Trojans, and a program that is using your computer to send... Read More

Tashkent in Uzbekistan is the cheapest place for expatriates to live in

02 Jul 2018

According to the latest data, there are a number of cities in Europe, Asia or North America that continue to offer expatriates the opportunity to live on the cheap.

Russia eliminate Spain from World Cup in last-16 penalty shootout (Video)

02 Jul 2018

The host nation Russia defeated La Roja on Sunday 4-2 on penalty kicks after finishing 1-1 after 120 minutes in the round of 16 of the tournament. Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was the hero, saving penalty shots from Koke and Iago Aspas to pull off the shocker of the tournament and send the Iberians packing.

It was an own goal in the 12th minute from Sergei Ignashevich that... Read More

flydubai marks first direct flight between Dubai and Sicily

01 Jul 2018

A senior delegation from Dubai, including H.E. Liborio Stellino, the Ambassador of Italy in the UAE, Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations for flydubai, Thierry Aucoc, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations (Europe & Russian Federation) for Emirates, arrived at Catania International Airport (CTA) to mark the start of direct flights between Dubai and Sicily. The delegation was met on the ground by Muhannad Alnaqbi, Deputy Head of the UAE Mission to Italy, and... Read More

Etihad Cargo operates its first “Year of Zayed” humanitarian flights to Kazakhstan and India

01 Jul 2018

Etihad Cargo, the cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has launched its first humanitarian freighter missions. The initiatives are part of the group’s extensive Year of Zayed programme, which will take place throughout 2018.

The specially branded Year of Zayed Boeing 777 freighter aircraft departed Abu Dhabi – first to Almaty in Kazakhstan and then to Hyderabad in India – carrying special provisions to be distributed to those in need during the Holy... Read More

Leonardo da Vinci’s Masterpiece Salvator Mundi to be Unveiled at Louvre Abu Dhabi on September 18

28 Jun 2018

Salvator Mundi, a masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci, will be unveiled to the public at Louvre Abu Dhabi on September 18, 2018. Acquired by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) in 2017, Salvator Mundi is one of fewer than 20 known surviving paintings by the Italian Renaissance master, one of history’s greatest and most renowned artists, and is his final work to enter into a cultural institution’s collection.

HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman... Read More

UAE among Top 5 main direct investors of Uzbekistan

28 Jun 2018

In the 1Q of 2018, the balance of direct investments in the Republic of Uzbekistan increased from $4 billion to $4.3 billion. At the same time, the net growth of direct investments from non – residents amounted to $200 million.

The main flow (92%) of investments account for the US (28%), China (10%), Great Britain (10%), British Virgin Islands (8%), United Arab Emirates (6%), Russia (6%), Turkey (5%), Malaysia (4%), Switzerland (4%), Germany (4%), Netherlands (4%), Singapore (3%) and... Read More