By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Wego, the largest online travel marketplace and the number 1 travel App for flight bookings and searches in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today revealed the relative popularity of global destinations with Middle East travellers. Wego users search for tens of millions of trips each quarter and it’s this flight and hotel data that …

MILAN, Italy: Qatar Airways, the Official Global Airline Partner of FC Internazionale Milano, took centre stage with Qatar Creates at the San Siro stadium to commemorate the Inter versus Juventus match. The excitement kicked off with a pre-game reception, which highlighted the synergy between design and football. The fusion of creativity and football spirit amplified the sense of community and …

ABU DHABI: Leading entertainment company CJ ENM announced that Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee has been awarded the Abu Dhabi Festival Award by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), the pioneering cultural arts foundation in UAE, on February 3rd, becoming the first Korean figure to receive the award. The Abu Dhabi Festival Award is annually bestowed upon individuals for …

DUBAI: The craft of fine handwriting was celebrated today at The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature with a special ceremony to honour the winners of the Royal Grammar School (RGS) Guildford Dubai Children’s Letter Writing Competition. Celebrating beautiful penmanship, the RGS Guildford Dubai Children’s Letter Writing Competition gives young people the chance to show off their letter writing skills, recognising …

DUBAI: The fourth Young Voices of Arabia anthology was launched today at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, in the presence of HH Sheikh Hissa bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Goodwill Ambassador for Voices of Future Generations. The book features stories by the 20 child authors who won the competition in 2023, accompanied by illustrations by talented local artists. …

DUBAI: Union Coop unveiled a series of promotional campaigns throughout February, offering significant discounts on 2500 selected items. Commencing at the start of the month and running until the end, customers can enjoy discounts ranging from 50% to 65% across various categories. These initiatives, inclusive of preparations for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, reflect Union Coop’s strategic objectives and …

AlUla International Airport celebrated a significant achievement on Saturday, 3rd February, with the launch of Gulf Air’s first flight to AlUla. The direct service between Manama and AlUla will operate twice a week, starting from 3rd February to 6th March, and from 10th April to 27th April, on Gulf Air’s A320-Neo aircraft. AlUla’s appeal is considerable, with an increasing number of regional and international travelers …

FUJAIRAH: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Sharqi, the Crown Prince of Fujairah, received the “Humanitarian Personality of the Year 2023” award. This award was presented by the World Taekwondo Federation for the first time, in recognition of His Highness’s remarkable contributions in the field of humanitarian work and support for refugees worldwide, among practitioners of this sport, and providing …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The biography based on the life of Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free, titled ‘A Life Well Spent’ was officially launched at the 16th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature yesterday, 3rd February at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City. Written by Dubai-based author Graeme Wilson, the book captures the …

DUBAI/MUMBAI: ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), India’s largest content and entertainment powerhouse, today announced the viewership numbers for the opening week of DP World ILT20’s second season. The tournament garnered an impressive reach of 113 million in its opening week, as per data released by BARC TV+OOH. The company has reported an uptick of 12% as compared to last year …