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Watch: Emirates becomes world’s first airline to operate A380 test flight with 100% SAF
Emirates on Wednesday, November 23, became the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). A demonstration flight took off from Dubai International Airport…
- Middle East
1K boats set to leave Turkey for Gaza waters in new ‘Freedom Flotilla’
About 1,000 international boats to leave Turkey on Thursday, November 23, for Gaza water in a bid to disrupt Israeli marine activity, Turkish media reported. This came in response to the ongoing…
- Middle East
UAE: World’s 1st satellite project to track kingfish launched
The world’s first-ever satellite-based project to track kingfish has been launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi…
- Middle East
Qatar to donate Asian Cup ticket revenue to support Palestinians
Doha: The organising committee of the Asian Cup Qatar 2023, a continental football tournament, has decided to donate its revenue from ticket sales of the tournament to support relief campaigns for the…
- Middle East
UAE announces National Day holidays for private sector employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced paid public holidays for private sector employees on December 2 and 3 on the occasion of UAE National Day. This came in a…
- Middle East
Emirates Airlines takes home a double win at ULTRAs 2023 awards
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based Emirates Airlines won the titles of ‘Best Airline in the World’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ at the ULTRAs 2023 awards. Thomas Ney, the Divisional Senior Vice President…
- Middle East
52nd UAE National Day celebrations to be held at Expo City Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The official ceremony of 52nd United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Day, also known as UAE Union Day, take place in Expo City Dubai on December 2, the organising committee announced,…
- Middle East
The Last Dance: Ronaldo, Messi face off in Riyadh Season Cup 2024
Riyadh: The world’s most prominent football stars, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are set to face in the Riyadh Season Cup friendly tournament in February 2024. Turki Al-Sheikh,…
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South African Parliament votes to shut Israel’s embassy, suspend ties
In the wake of increasing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip since October 7, the South African Parliament has voted in favour of a resolution to shut down Israeli embassy in Pretoria…
- Middle East
UAE announces public holidays for 2024; check dates here
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet on Tuesday, November 21, announced the official public holiday for both the public and private sectors for the year 2024. New Year’s Day will be the…
- Middle East
Saudia Airlines to move out from Riyadh King Khalid Airport by 2030
Riyadh: In a significant move, Saudia Airlines, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is planning to completely withdraw its operations from Riyadh King Khalid Airport by 2030. With…
- Middle East
Qatar postpones National Day celebrations in solidarity with Gaza
Doha: Qatar has postponed National Day celebrations in solidarity with Gaza, which has been in the middle of a fierce war between Israel and Hamas since October 7. In a video clip…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Govt official, expat face 7-year jail in salary fraud
Kuwait: The Criminal Court of Kuwait has sentenced a government official and Iranian expatriate to seven years in jail in a salary fraud case, Kuwaiti media reported. The official, whose identity has…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces discovery of two natural gas fields
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco has announced the discovery of two new natural gas fields in the Empty Quarter, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In a statement, Minister…
- Middle East
Dubai to reduce travel time from 8 minutes to 1 on Al Meydan Street
Abu Dhabi: The improvement work on Al Meydan Street in Dubai aimed to reduce travel time from eight minutes to one minute, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said. Taking to X,…
