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Etihad Airways most punctual airline in Middle East, figures show

19 Aug 2019

WAM – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was the most punctual Middle Eastern carrier in the first seven months of 2019.

New figures produced by the aviation data company OAG show that Etihad was the only Middle Eastern carrier whose punctuality averaged more than 80 per cent for flights across this period.

The data also showed that of the airlines monitored by OAG, Etihad was ranked 24th globally for on-time performance in July, the peak summer... Read More

Jaeger-Lecoultre to be main sponsor of the 76th Venice International Film Festival

19 Aug 2019

Maintaining its commitment to the culture of filmmaking and the preservation of cinematic heritage, La Grande Maison will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its partnership with the Venice International Film Festival this year. As main sponsor of the Film Festival, Jaeger-LeCoultre will be actively involved in all of its highlights, adorning the stars with its finest timepieces and presenting a personalised Reverso watch to the winners of the most prestigious awards: Best Film (Leone d’Oro,... Read More

Rusnano to promote nanotechnology products in Gulf countries

19 Aug 2019

TASS – The Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs of Rusnano and Nano Imports General Trading LLC, registered in the Emirate of Dubai (UAE), have signed an agreement to promote Russian nanotechnology and related high-tech sectors' products in the Gulf countries, the Fund’s press service said on Wednesday.

The parties intend to facilitate the implementation of pilot projects in various sectors of the Gulf economy that demonstrate the advantages of nanotechnology and related... Read More

Dubai to witness Middle East’s first dinosaur skeleton auction with initial value of AED 14 million

18 Aug 2019

WAM – A massive 155-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton will be up for grabs for lovers of rare collectibles as Emirates Auction announced it will organize the Middle East’s first auction to sell the giant dinosaur skeleton.

The online auction will be staged by Emirates Auction, the leading company in the field of auctions in the Middle East which specialises in organising and managing public and electronic auctions, at a starting value of Dhs 14.6 million and will end on August 25.... Read More

flydubai expands East with the launch of flights to Krabi and Yangon

15 Aug 2019

Dubai-based flydubai announced the launch of flights to Krabi in Thailand and Yangon in Myanmar, expanding its network to Southeast Asia. The new daily flights are codeshared with Emirates and will operate from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB) starting from 10 December 2019.

Krabi International Airport (KBV) serves as a gateway to Krabi province in southern Thailand and neighbouring regions like Malaysia and Singapore. With the launch of the daily service,... Read More

Mohammed bin Rashid visits Expo 2020 Dubai infrastructure projects

15 Aug 2019

WAM – The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, visited several infrastructure projects related to the Expo 2020 Dubai, which will begin in October 2020, with the participation of 195 countries.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visited the Expo 2020 Office in Dubai South, accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director-General of the... Read More

P&O Cruises cancels all Dubai and Arabian Gulf cruises

14 Aug 2019

Cruise company P&O Cruises has scrapped its winter 2019/20 Dubai and Arabian Gulf programme. The majority of the cruise line’s 49 departures were due to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which lies between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait has been the focus of international tension in recent months. In July, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized the British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero. Concerns for British cruise ships have resulted in P&O axing its programme to the... Read More

Eid Al Adha: 9-day lightshow in LegoLand Dubai

14 Aug 2019

The theme park, Legoland Dubai, is organizing a scintillating light show that recreates Dubai’s iconic skyline. But there is a catch! The skyline will be recreated with illuminated lego blocks bringing the marquee buildings to life and light in their miniature sizes.

Think Dubai, and you think of Burj Khalifa, don’t you? Burj Khalifa is the first imagery that pops up with the mention of Dubai skyline. And that’s why they have set up the towering piece in the center of the light show... Read More

Versace apologises after T-shirt lists Hong Kong and Macau as separate countries

13 Aug 2019

Donatella Versace has issued a personal apology to the nation of China, after one of her luxury label's designs mislabelled the semi-autonomous regions of Hong Kong and Macau as independent countries.

The chief creative officer of Versace said she was "deeply sorry for the unfortunate error", which drew furious comments from Chinese fans, who accused the brand of challenging their country's territorial claims.

"Never have I wanted to disrespect China’s national sovereignty and... Read More

Emirates and Etihad flights cancelled as Hong Kong airport closes

13 Aug 2019

Travellers headed in or out of Hong Kong now face severe disruptions as authorities have cancelled all departing flights for the remainder of Monday, August 12.

Hong Kong’s Airport authority said it was cancelling all flights that were not yet checked in and has advised people not to travel to the airport. Incoming flights that have not yet departed are also reported to be cancelled.

All passengers have been advised to leave the terminal buildings as quickly as possible and... Read More