By Rafiq Vayani SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport, on Wednesday 14th August, received the first delegations of pilgrims returning from the Holy Land, where they were greeted with flowers and Arab hospitality. The airports dedicated efforts for the pilgrims meant they offered many facilities, with an aim to ease the troubles of travel, with speedy completion of procedures, from (Number) regular and …

KARACHI: UK food chain, Pepe’s Piri Piri officially launches its first outlet in Karachi on 14th August 2019. Doors will be opened to public starting 15th August 2019. After successfully launching restaurants in Giga Mall, Islamabad and Emporium Mall, Lahore, Pepe’s Piri Piri will be launching its third outlet in Pakistan in North Nazimabad, Karachi. Pepe’s has also simultaneously been …

LONDON: British Airways’ first A350 aircraft is being put through its paces with extensive service trials ahead of it starting long-haul flying to Dubai on September 2. The airline took delivery of its newest aircraft featuring its latest generation business class seat, Club Suite, on July 29. Not only is the aircraft quieter than some of its predecessors, there are …

LONDON: Today British Airways has launched a sale offering a pair of Club World (business class) seats from just £2019 return. There are a range of destinations available for £2019 return for two, including top US destinations such as New York, Miami, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington and Dallas. Further afield the £2019 fare for two will take travellers to Dubai …

DUBAI: From August 8 to 17, the Dome Atrium in Dubai Marina Mall will transform into a magical Play Doh activation where children can mix Play Doh, match it, shape it and experience adding colour and fun into their worlds. Let your creativity run wild and give your kids the gift of the freedom to experiment and express their creative side with …

DUBAI: Millennium Al Barsha, a four-star hotel located in Al Barsha area in close proximity to Mall of the Emirates, is now soft open for business and leisure travelers. The hotel is developed and owned by Deyaar Development PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading property development and real estate services companies and managed byMillennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and …

British Airways Holidays has announced a new long-term partnership with leading international wildlife charity Born Free. British Airways Holidays has been working with Born Free over the last year to develop a new animal welfare strategy which launches on August 8, 2019. The strategy, which outlines British Airways Holidays policy in relation to wildlife, sees the travel company commit to never promoting the …

DUBAI: Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA, one of the fastest-growing regional hotel management companies in the Middle East & Africa, is driving the growth of the Saudi hospitality sector with its ambitious plan to open new hotels across the kingdom to add to its growing portfolio. In its first phase, the plan includes the opening of 6 new hotels in …

SHARJAH: Pilgrims flew out from Sharjah Airport bound for Mekkah, Saudi Arabia for the upcoming Hajj season. In cooperation with Sharjah Airport Medical Center, Sharjah Islamic Affairs and University Hospital Sharjah and in line with its continuous efforts to ensure a smooth experience for pilgrims, Sharjah Airport, provided health assessment and checkups for all pilgrims including transit passengers who were …

DUBAI: Emirates gears up for a busy travel period this weekend for the Eid holiday. The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday 9th August with close to 100,000 passengers travelling through Terminal 3 at DXB. Customers are reminded to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight departure to avoid any delays. Peak …