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Jumeirah Group hires former Michelin Guide exec Michael Ellis
19 Jun 2018
The first non-French person to head the Michelin Guides said Monday that he is leaving the world's most prestigious restaurant guides.
American Michael Ellis said that he was joining the Dubai-based luxury hotel chain Jumeirah after seven years with the red guides.
The soft-spoken Ellis, who previously worked for the French tyre maker's motorcycle division, has expanded the guides to 31 editions in 30 countries.
But there has been controversy about Michelin's decision to... Read More
Change at the top for Bottega Veneta
19 Jun 2018
News last week that Tomas Maier was stepping down as creative director of Bottega Venetta was all the more unexpected given that his tenure at the brand has been widely lauded as a success. But his successor, Daniel Lee, has already been named.
Personally picked by Tom Ford for the role, Maier spent 17 successful years at the helm of Bottega Veneta, consistently delivering desirable collections and spearheading the numerous collaborations that the house has been involved with. In... Read More
Saudi Arabia lodges official complaint with FIFA over beIN’s 'insulting' World Cup coverage
19 Jun 2018
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has lodged an official complaint with FIFA over beIN Sports’ World Cup coverage, which they say includes "insulting" political messages aimed at the kingdom and its leadership.
The Qatari-government funded network – which owns the sole broadcasting rights to the tournament in the region – has used its coverage to spread "hatred among fans and people in the region", according to the Saudi Football Federation.
The complaint follows beIN’s... Read More
Emirates Announces Special Fares in June 2018
18 Jun 2018
Moscow, Russia, June 18, 2018 – Special fares are valid for booking between 18 and 24 June for outbound travel by 10 October 2018 from Moscow and Saint Petersburg. This summer passengers can book their perfect getaway in Dubai and unlock benefits with Emirates boarding pass.
Destination
Economy Class, return fares including taxes and fees starting from*
Moscow
Saint Petersburg
Dubai
24 000 RUB
29 000 RUB
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Summer just got cooler with Emirates’ complimentary ice cream service
18 Jun 2018
This summer travel season, Emirates is serving complimentary ice cream to all its customers at Dubai International Airport. Ice cream cups will be given out at the Terminal 3 departure and transit areas from 15 June to 31 August for customers travelling from or through Dubai.
The ice cream, branded Emperor, is made in-house by Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and the airline expects to serve two million cups of ice cream to its customers over the next 3 months. Customers can look out... Read More
New NASA images show impact of huge tropical storm on the Empty Quarter
18 Jun 2018
Newly released images captured from space show the effect of tropical cyclone Mekunu on the Empty Quarter, after the storm dumped several years’ worth of rain on the desert and created temporary lakes between the sand dunes.
Tropical cyclone Mekunu tore through the region in May, dumping three times Oman’s annual rainfall – 278 millimetres – on the vast area in just 24 hours.
Now footage released by space agency NASA has revealed the effects of the storm on what is usually one... Read More
Dubai man rescued after car falls into 15-foot hole
18 Jun 2018
A driver was rescued on Friday after his vehicle plunged into a 15-foot-deep hole in Al Khawaneej, Dubai Civil Defence said. “A rescue team was dispatched to the area, where an air ambulance flew to the scene and lifted the driver out. He suffered from moderate injuries,” said a statement on social media.
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Leonardo DiCaprio gets serious as he dines with girlfriend Camila Morrone and her step-dad Al Pacino
17 Jun 2018
However, in a sign the Hollywood star might be, dare we say, settling down, he was spotted with his 20-year-old girlfriend Camila Morrone and her mother and step-father.
Who is Al Pacino.
Just in case that wasn’t already in the brain bank.
The gang played happy family as they headed out for a spot of food in Beverly Hills on Wednesday night.
And even though they were sat in the corner of restaurant Avra, Leo still kept his hoodie firmly on his head.
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Marie Antoinette's exquisite jewels up for auction
17 Jun 2018
Sotheby's said the auction of more than 100 lots, all owned by the Bourbon-Parma family, will be held in Geneva on November 12.
"This is one of the most important collections of royal jewellery ever to come to market," said Daniela Mascetti of Sotheby’s Europe.
"Kept out of view, never seen in public, this extraordinary collection offers a fascinating glimpse of the life of this family in centuries gone by," she added in a statement.
Marie Antoinette's diamond pendant... Read More
Russia, Saudi Arabia agree on termless extension of OPEC+ deal
17 Jun 2018
DHAHRAN, June 16. /TASS/. Russia and Saudi Arabia have agreed a termless extension of the OPEC+ deal at the Moscow meeting, Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Saturday, adding that the agreement stipulates output regulation at any moment.
"I would like to point out that two days ago the meeting between (Saudi Arabia’s - TASS) Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin in Moscow saw one of historic decisions - to extend the collaboration... Read More
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