News Desk DUBAI: Emirates announces the resumption of passenger services to Clark with six weekly flights from 1 August, boosting its global network to 68 destinations in August and connecting customers to Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. With the resumption of flights to Clark, Emirates will now operate with scheduled services to two gateways in the Philippines, …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces that it will resume its direct flights to and from Kuwait with scheduled operations starting from 1 August 2020. Gulf Air has been operating direct flights between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait since 1959 and it has always been a key successful route within the …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE and official airline partner of UFC Fight Island held in Abu Dhabi, has released a short video to showcase its role in the success of Abu Dhabi’s first major sporting event since the outbreak of Covid-19. UFC’s first appearance at Fight Island on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi …

DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Nairobi (from 2 August), Baghdad and Basra (from 10 August), expanding its growing network, and offering customers around the world more convenient connections to Dubai, and via Dubai. This will take the airline’s passenger network to 67 destinations in August, including seven points in Africa and five points in the Middle East. …

ABU DHABI: Effective 1 August, all travellers flying Etihad Airways from around the world to Abu Dhabi, and those transferring via Abu Dhabi onto other flights, will be required to show a negative Covid-19 PCR test result from a list of approved testing facilities listed on www.etihad.com/destinationguide, alongside their ICA approval if Abu Dhabi is their end destination. The PCR …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates today rolled out a brand new, state-of-the-art online gateway to serve its travel trade partners around the world. Tailored for each market, and personalised for each partner to cater to their unique business environment and needs, the Emirates Partners Portal is a one-stop shop for travel industry partners to quickly and securely access the full range …

DUBAI: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has set up a digital platform using Big Data, to detect any lack of compliance with the physical distancing between riders of public buses in Dubai and take enforcement measures accordingly. The move is part of RTA’s continued efforts to enhance the implementation of precautionary measures taken to curb the spread of Covid-19. “This …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is offering UAE nationals and residents a chance to plan a quick escape this summer to the idyllic islands of the Maldives. Book now and enjoy an unforgettable holiday at some of the world’s most pristine beaches. With the gradual re-opening of borders, travel restrictions in Maldives have eased and passengers visiting the island nation will …

News Desk DUBAI: Domus Group, organizers of the Dubai HeliShow, the biennial international helicopter technology and operations exhibition dedicated to the helicopter industry, has announced the new dates of the event to January 19-21, 2021 which was originally to take place in November 2020. To be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President …

KARACHI: foodpanda Pakistan, Pakistan’s leading delivery platform, has partnered with TPL Maps, Pakistan’s only licensed digital mapping company and the mapping arm of TPL Trakker, to power its food and grocery delivery app.  With operations in over 30 cities nationwide and a vast partner base, foodpanda Pakistan is the largest food delivery platform in the country. TPL Maps’ largest location based …