Mohamed Abdulhameed Al Hashemi from Bahrain held off a strong Spanish challenge to claim overall victory in the 2023 edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup, the flagship endurance equestrian event which took place at Saudi Arabia’s ancient city of AlUla, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hegra. Al Hashemi completed the four loops of the …

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, announced the launch of its two new routes from Abu Dhabi to Baghdad and Erbil in Iraq. The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to both Baghdad International Airport and Erbil International Airport with a frequency of two flights per week starting from June 22, 2023. Schedule to Baghdad, effective June …

British tennis legend Andy Murray has heaped praise on the ongoing evolution of Dubai and its Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, which get underway this weekend with the women’s WTA 1000 event followed by the men’s ATP 500 tournament. Running from February 19 to March 4, both competitions will take place at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. After accepting a …

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: Etihad Airways is expanding its European network this summer with the introduction of a new direct service between Abu Dhabi and Lisbon, effective from 2 July 2023. The airline will be connecting Abu Dhabi to Portugal’s capital city right in time for the summer holidays, with three weekly flights scheduled to be operated on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays. “We’re excited …

Dubai-based retailer ‘Union Coop’ reported that in the year 2022, it dealt with 295,000 approx. food and nonfood purchase requests through its digital platforms. Additionally, Union Coop’s smart store presently lists more than 87,000 products, with new products added regularly as a part of the retailer’s effort to serve the consumer with all the quality products and offer them a …

Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani officially opened the Maradona Fanfest at Qatar Executive Premium Terminal at Hamad International Airport, which will welcome public visitors throughout the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ until 18 December. Qatar Executive, who offer luxury jet services available for worldwide charter, Qatar Airways and financial technology company Give&Get are sponsoring the Diego …

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal has announced a collaboration with sustainability partner, ElephantSkin, to onboard a new recyclable glove into its service areas. Not to be confused with actual elephant skin, The ElephantSkin glove is a triple-layered, cotton glovewhich is treated with antiviral and antibacterial technology and is effective against cross-contamination. In fact, the name refers to the concept of the memory of …

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), the leading global pharmaceutical company, jointly organized with Dubai Healthcare Authority (DHA) a blood donation drive at Dubai Science Park (DSP) a member of TECOM Group PJSC, aiming at encouraging the local community to donate blood and help save a life. The awareness campaign is part of BMS’s Global Patient Week, an annual tradition connecting patients …

Members of business groups and councils operating in Dubai recently came together for a quarterly roundtable hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce at its headquarters, where participants were updated on key trends and developments impacting Dubai’s economy and business environment. The third quarterly meeting of business groups and councils provided a platform for open and constructive dialogue between the Chamber …

World Rugby and Emirates have announced an extension of the Dubai-based airline’s long-standing relationship as a Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner. Under the agreement, the leading airline will continue as Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France and Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Underscoring its commitment to the sport, Emirates is also extending its official sponsorship of …