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Emirates Skywards announces Skywards Exclusives

Emirates Skywards announces Skywards Exclusives

16 Dec 2019

Emirates Skywards has launched Skywards Exclusives, a unique airline loyalty initiative that offers curated and carefully crafted experiences from Emirates’ expansive sponsorships portfolio. World-class sporting events, performances, concerts, VIP hospitality and thrilling, money-can’t-buy experiences globally are now just Skywards Miles away for its 25+ million members.

Why watch on TV or the small screen of your smartphone when you can catch all the pulsating... Read More

Festive Season in Dubai

Festive Season in Dubai

16 Dec 2019

Dubai is the perfect destination to celebrate a magical holiday season, with tree lightings, delightful festive treats and wonderful winter lands combined with unbeatable sunshine. Dubai’s favourite restaurants come alive for the festive season, serving scrumptious family-style festive feasts and decadent brunches with gastronomic delights from all over the world.

Four Seasons Hotel’s MINA Brasserie will be transformed into a Festive Grotto, adorned with twinkling lights and cosy... Read More

SIAL Middle East 2019 concludes with record attendees

SIAL Middle East 2019 concludes with record attendees

15 Dec 2019

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the 10th anniversary edition of SIAL Middle East, one of the largest food, beverage and hospitality events in the region, and the fifth edition of Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition (ADDPE) concluded at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, facilitating a huge number of trade deals valued... Read More

flydubai touches down in Krabi

flydubai touches down in Krabi

15 Dec 2019

flydubai’s inaugural flight has touched down in Krabi in Thailand, becoming the first UAE-based airline to offer flights to the popular holiday destination. The daily flights are operated via a short stop in Yangon, Myanmar and are codeshared with Emirates.

On board the inaugural flight was a senior delegation led by Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, Subcontinent and Africa) at flydubai. Upon arrival, the aircraft was greeted by Somkuan... Read More

Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi officially named the world’s largest indoor theme park

Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi officially named the world’s largest indoor theme park

15 Dec 2019

Spanning an area of 1.65 million square feet, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi was named the world’s “Largest Indoor Theme Park” by Guinness World Records™. The park, which opened its doors on Yas Island in July 2018, also stands as the world’s first-ever Warner Bros. branded indoor theme park.

Commenting on the superb achievement, Don Strickler, General Manager of Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi said: “We are incredibly excited to receive yet another accolade on behalf of our world-class... Read More

Breguet and race for water:the adventure continues

Breguet and race for water:the adventure continues

15 Dec 2019

As the end of the year approaches the Race for Water teams have reached Asia, where their mission continues. As the endeavor’s main sponsor, Breguet is proud to support this foundation, which is committed to saving the oceans from the threat of plastic pollution. This association is in keeping with the aim of the House of Breguet’s President, Marc A. Hayek, who wishes for the brand to take an active role in protecting our planet.

An Adventure Called “Race for Water” The adventure... Read More

flydubai lands in Yangon

flydubai lands in Yangon

11 Dec 2019

Dubai-based airline flydubai today celebrated its inaugural flight to Yangon, Myanmar, expanding its network to include Southeast Asia. The new daily flights are codeshared with Emirates and will operate from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB).

On board the inaugural flight was a senior delegation led by Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, Subcontinent and Africa) at flydubai. On arrival in Yangon, the delegation was met by His Excellency U... Read More

DSF marks 25th anniversary with incredible line-up

DSF marks 25th anniversary with incredible line-up

10 Dec 2019

The countdown to one of the world’s largest shopping festivals has officially begun, and as the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) prepares to launch a landmark 25th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the entire city is uniting together to create its most memorable edition yet. A diverse DSF Calendar of Events was revealed on 9 December at a launch press conference held at the iconic Dubai Frame, which sits at the crossroads of old and new Dubai and is an apt reflection... Read More

The fashion brands you need to see at Dubai Fashion Days

The fashion brands you need to see at Dubai Fashion Days

10 Dec 2019

The second Dubai Fashion Days extravaganza, organised by Hala China, will see the debut of new fashion lines from some of China’s most exciting up-and-coming designer labels at exclusive catwalk launches, directed by China’s ‘father of fashion’ Jerry Zhang, in Dubai this December.

From well-established brands like Heaven Gaia and Jusere to emerging labels like Joy & Joa and XiangLuoYi, the region’s fashionistas and designers will have their eyes trained on the new looks being... Read More

2020: The year for business aviation

2020: The year for business aviation

10 Dec 2019

2020 will be a good year for business aviation in the MENA region, according to Ali Alnaqbi, Founding & Executive Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA). With the MEBAA Show 2020 taking place in December, the event is perfectly timed to lead the industry in this year of opportunity.

Alnaqbi stated that the business aviation sector in the MENA region is achieving a positive growth rate of around eight to nine percent, higher than the... Read More

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