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Etihad Airways adds more benefits to the Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass

12 Jul 2018

Etihad Airways has added more options to its Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass including restaurants, leisure attractions and a five-star hotel, to provide visitors arriving in Abu Dhabi with more exclusive discounts and special offers.

On dining experiences, visitors can now also look forward to a 20 per cent discount off various dining outlets in Yas Mall, including Fish & Co, Mr Greek, Al Fanar and more.

Tim Burnell, Etihad Airways Vice President Marketing, said: “Etihad is... Read More

“Surf and drive” with flydubai this summer

12 Jul 2018

This summer, flydubai has launched a special “Surf and drive” offer for its passengers to enjoy unlimited connectivity for only USD 08 per flight, and have the chance to win one of two new Toyota Rush SUVs.

The promotion is available on all flydubai WiFi enabled aircraft until 30 September 2018. To enter the draw, simply purchase a WiFi package on board a flydubai flight and provide your details to be automatically enrolled.

Commenting on the offer, Daniel Kerrison, Vice... Read More

Select flydubai flights to operate from Terminal 3, Dubai International

11 Jul 2018

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 — Dubai-based carrier flydubai has announced today that flights to 10 of its destinations will move from its current operating base of Terminal 2 and relocate to Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB). Other services will continue to operate from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC).

This next step follows earlier announcements regarding the innovative partnership with Emirates, which goes beyond codesharing to a number of... Read More

UAE and Russia sign visa exemption pact

11 Jul 2018

A number of agreements and memoranda of understanding between the UAE and Russia were signed, including the mutual exemption of visa requirements for citizens of the UAE and Russia in a bid to encourage bilateral tourism, investment and trade.

The agreement was signed by Maadhad Hareb Mughair Al Khaili, UAE Ambassador to the Russian Federation, and Alexander Efimov, Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the UAE.

The agreements were part of the eighth session... Read More

Dubai makes another piece of history with the world's largest jigsaw (Video)

11 Jul 2018

Dubai is already home to the world’s tallest tower and biggest mall and even the highest scoreboard during the World Cup.

And now it has broken yet another Guinness World Record, for a 12,000-piece puzzle created in celebration of the Year of Zayed.

The wooden jigsaw features the Year of Zayed logo and spans an area of more than 6,000 square metres in the Uptown Dubai district within Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) free zone.

"The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al... Read More

'We respect all religions, all cultures': Dolce & Gabbana

10 Jul 2018

Dolce & Gabbana presented its Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria collections in Italy’s Lake Como this weekend. The Italian duo’s answer to haute couture included womenswear, menswear and high-jewellery presentations, which unfolded across a lavish four-day extravaganza reserved for top clients and a handful of international press.

This year’s womenswear collection was inspired by Como itself - its historic waterfront villas, the aristocrats who have flocked to them throughout the ages,... Read More

Love is in the air as first groom takes flight to propose on world’s longest zipline (Video)

09 Jul 2018

A Groom to-be proved he is crazy in love this weekend by becoming the first person ever to propose on the world’s longest zipline in Ras Al Khaimah. Adrian Mackay, 30 from Bengaluru in India showed that love really does lift us up where we belong by popping the question to his wife to be as she came in to land on the suspended platform high up on Jebel Jais, the UAE’s tallest mountain.

The adrenaline-fueled proposal was supported by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority and... Read More

Emiratis to serve longer in military as National Service is extended

09 Jul 2018

Compulsory military service has been extended to 16 months for young men holding a secondary high school certificate and above, the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces has said.

It was previously set at 12 months.

Compulsory national service for all young Emirati men aged between 18 and 30 was introduced in 2014. Women of the same age group can volunteer, as can men aged between 30 and 40.

University and college students are permitted to complete their education... Read More

Explore Al Seef Hotel by Jumeirah and take a step back in time into enchanting Arabia

09 Jul 2018

Al Seef Hotel by Jumeirah opens this September, offering guests the opportunity to create their own tales of Arabian nights.

Tucked away amidst the rooftops and courtyards of a souk located on the banks of Dubai Creek, the 200 room hotel is spread across 22 traditionally designed Arabian Bayt (homes), adorned with the wind towers famous throughout the region. With views down into the alleyways of the souk and out across the busy waterways of the Creek, Al Seef Hotel by Jumeirah is... Read More

Nursultan Nazarbayev hits gong to launch Astana International Exchange

08 Jul 2018

"I congratulate you on the fact that this long-awaited moment has come, and our International Financial Centre is now operating. I would like to sincerely thank all the Centre participants present here, our dear guests for the attention and the time they favored us with today. Tomorrow we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of our capital. Our country is only 27 years old. For history, it is an instant. However, I think our people have made a big leap toward the future prosperity. We very... Read More