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Dubai plans to replace its International airport with bigger one
Dubai is planning to replace the world’s busiest airport, Dubai International (DXB), with an even bigger one, Al Maktoum International Airport as passenger traffic recovers to surpass pre-COVID levels. The announcement was…
- Middle East
Dubai Int’l Airport to surpass pre-COVID passenger traffic in 2023
Abu Dhabi: Dubai International Airport (DXB) expects its annual passenger traffic to reach 86.8 million this year, exceeding pre-COVID figures. Dubai Airports on Wednesday, November 15, revised its full-year 2023 forecasts, to…
- Middle East
UAE to host world’s first-ever flying car race
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to host the first-ever flying car race in the world, according to the Chief Executive of Maca Flight Christian Pineau. The announcement comes…
- India
Planning to travel solo? Top three destinations for Indians
Travel comes in many forms. With Singles’ Day around the corner, digital travel platform Agoda looked at the most popular destinations for solo travellers. For India, Bangkok is in first place, followed…
- Middle East
Dubai Taxi to offer 24.99% stake in IPO
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO), offering 624,750,000 shares, which represents 24.99 percent of its capital, Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported. The…
- Middle East
Dubai Air Show 2023: Emirates orders 95 Boeing planes worth USD 52M
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates on Monday, November 13, placed an order for 95 additional Boeing planes valued at Dollars 52 billion (Dirham 191 billion) at the Dubai Air Show 2023.…
- News
Air force chiefs avoid discussing Gaza during conference in Dubai
Amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, leaders from the world’s top air forces on Sunday, November 12, avoided discussing the Israel-Hamas war during a conference in Dubai, Associated Press…
- Middle East
Dubai Tram carries 52 million passengers since 2014 launch
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Tram has served around 52 million passengers and covered a distance of 5.3 million km since its launch in 2014. Taking to X, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)…
- Middle East
Gujarat man robbed of gold worth Rs 50L he smuggled from Dubai
Ahmedabad: Two men allegedly posing as officials of the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) abducted and robbed a man of two gold capsules, worth Rs 50 lakh, which he had smuggled into the country…
- Middle East
Sheikh Hamdan approves ‘Dubai Health’ brand identity
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, approved the rebranding of Dubai Academic Health Corporation as ‘Dubai Health’ on Saturday, November 11. Sheikh Hamdan approved the move,…
- Middle East
Diwali in Dubai: Discounts, offers, fireworks & much more
This year, Diwali will fall on Sunday, November 12. Wondering how to celebrate in Dubai? the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’ – will see a variety of festivities taking place across the city.…
- Middle East
Dubai Ride 2023 to take place on November 12
The fourth edition of Dubai Ride 2023, the annual Dubai Fitness Challenge cycling event is all set to take place on Sunday, November 12 at 14-lane Sheikh Zayed Road, the Dubai Media…
- Entertainment
ED Sheeran Dubai concerts: Date, venue & other details
Abu Dhabi: British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is all set to headline two open-air concerts in Dubai as part of his ‘+–=÷× Tour’. The singer will grace the stage at Dubai’s Sevens Stadium on January…
- Middle East
Dubai launches USD 136 million VC fund to finance tech startups
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) on Friday launched a venture capital (VC) fund worth $136 million designed to finance technology startups. The fund launched under the patronage of…
- Middle East
Emirates announces record half-year profit at over Dh 10 billion
The Emirates Group on Thursday, November 9, announced a record half-year profit of 10.1 billion dirhams in six months, surpassing last year’s 4.2 billion dirham figure by 138 percent. This was driven by…
