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Opening Ceremony Celebrates Grand Opening of Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai, UAE, October 1, 2021 — Japan Pavilion has held an opening ceremony to celebrate its grand opening at Expo 2020, taking place from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. INOUE Manabu, Deputy Director-General for World Expo 2025, Commerce and Service Industry Policy Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry made a greeting speech representing […]
Sri Lanka pavilion inaugurated at Expo 2020 Dubai
The unique water themed pavilion is focused on promoting Sri Lanka as a gateway to South Asia The official opening of the Sri Lanka Pavilion was inaugurated at Expo 2020 Dubai on the 1st of October 2021. Designed by an award winning team from University of Moratuwa in Colombo, the ceremony featured a welcome procession with […]
flynas receives five Skytrax World Airline Awards
including Best Low-Cost Airlines and Most Improved Airline in the Middle East Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, September 29, 2021: flynas, the Saudi national air carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has scored yet another remarkable achievement by winning two major Skytrax awards for 2021 as the Best Low-Cost Airlines in the […]
Dubai Airshow 2021 collaborate with global aerospace entities to support startups
VISTA pitch competitions will be held in partnership with government and industry stakeholders including Etihad Airways, MBRSC, AWS and Boeing Applied Innovation Startups will be offered a chance to pitch solutions that support the host partners’ initiatives in a bid to compete for exclusive prizes Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 26 September 2021: Dubai Airshow 2021 […]
Emirates becomes first airline to implement IATA Travel Pass across six continents
Dubai, UAE, 26 September 2021: Emirates is the first airline to implement the International Air Transport Association’s IATA Travel Pass solution on six continents as it rolls out this digital health pass to customers at all its destinations. Following successful trials in April on select routes from its Dubai hub, Emirates gradually expanded the IATA Travel Pass […]
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RoyalJet Group expands its presence in the UAE
The premium private aviation group adds operational base at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai to support Expo 2020 UAE, Dubai, 21 September 2021: RoyalJet, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi owned and operated RoyalJet Group – an award winning leader in premium private aviation – has expanded its presence in the UAE, adding […]
Priority Pass Data Reveals Growing Travel Momentum and GCC Tourism Industry Recovery
Global airport lounge visits data showed a 28% month-on-month increase in July 2021 DXB airport projects strong second half after a number of positive developments KSA reopens to fully vaccinated tourists and resumes flights to key UAE market Dubai, United Arab Emirates– 20 September 2021: New insights from Collinson’s Priority Pass reveal the extent of the […]
Reiterating its pioneering role within the Saudi hospitality industry
Dur Hospitality has announced receiving ten medals and six certificates of merit and three Boecker hygiene awards awarded to a group of its outstanding chefs at the International Food, Beverage & Hospitality Exhibition “Horeca Saudi 2021”, which was organized between the 5th and 7th of September at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center in […]
Radisson Hotel Group doubles its presence in Makkah, Saudi Arabia by adding nearly 1000 keys in Thakher Makkah
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of three hotels within the Thakher Makkah megaproject, an urban development in the city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Further strengthening its presence across two brands, the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Thakher City Tower West, the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Thakher City Tower East and […]
Expo 2020 Dubai to welcome millions of visitors from across the world safely and responsibly with enhanced measures for entry #EXPO2020
Jeddah, KSA – 16 September 2021 – Amid renewed demand for international travel as Expo 2020 Dubai prepares to welcome millions of visitors to the largest global gathering since the start of the pandemic, organizers have announced enhanced entry measures to ensure a safe and exceptional event. Visitors aged 18 and above will be required to […]
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Emirates seeks 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services employees to support operations ramp-up
Dubai, UAE, 16 September 2021 – To support its planned ramp-up operations, Emirates has begun a worldwide campaign to recruit 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services employees to join its Dubai hub over the next six months. These roles are Dubai-based positions and frontline customer-facing roles, and both jobs offer exciting opportunities for friendly, energetic, […]
Major Saudi aerospace players to take part at Dubai Airshow 2021
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – 15 September 2021: Dubai Airshow 2021, the much-anticipated event that will bring the global aerospace and defence industry together in Dubai, is set to witness a major presence of Saudi aerospace players. The Saudi exhibitors will showcase their innovative products and services and take part in key partnerships to support […]
VFS Global extends exclusive visa and passport services to members and employees of the Najran Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Memorandum of Understanding signed on 07 September 2021 Visa and Passport services extended to the Chambers’ members and employees at its headquarters located in Najran city. VFS Global has announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Najran Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the city of Najran, Kingdom of Saudi […]
Kanoo Travel marks new milestone using Sabre technology
Leading travel company improves operational efficiency by rolling out Sabre Red 360 across the region MANAMA, Bahrain – 12 Sep 2021– Kanoo Travel, the largest travel management company in the Middle East, has marked a new milestone by rolling out the new Sabre Red 360 (SR 360) across its offices in the Middle East in an […]
SEA Expo & Summit Fuels Discussion at Critical Time for Attractions Development in KSA
Mishal Al Hokair opens 3rd edition of SEA Expo Major Government entities, investors, developers in attendance Brand new event for professional light and sound announced: SLS Expo May 2022 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 09.09.2020: Uniting thousands of industry leaders from the leisure and attractions industry in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Entertainment and Amusement (SEA) Expo and Summit […]
Emirates to resume services to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and St Petersburg
DUBAI, UAE 9 September 2021: Emirates has announced that it will be restarting services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 11 September and St Petersburg from 8 October 2021. The resumption of these services builds on Emirates’ growing global footprint, the continued lifting of entry restrictions as well as demand recovery across the airline’s network. […]
Aerospace leaders to outline future roadmap of industry at Dubai Airshow 2021 conferences
Brand new stage ‘Tech Xplore’ to show how technology is transforming the industry Global airline leaders collaborate to boost aviation sustainability -Two integral conferences covering challenges and trends within the air traffic and cargo sectors during the pandemic Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 07 September 2021: This November, Dubai Airshow takes thought-leadership to new heights […]
Uber, TGA and MasterCard offer free rides to people accessing a Covid-19 vaccination in Saudi Arabia
The initiative will be available in 19 cities across the Kingdom and is part of Uber and Mastercard’s ongoing efforts to support the government’s vaccination drive RIYADH, September 01, 2021: Uber, the Transport General Authority (TGA) and Mastercard have joined forces to offer free rides to anyone in Saudi Arabia attending a Covid-19 vaccination appointment in over […]
VFS Global extends exclusive visa services to members of the Al Kharj Chamber of Commerce
Memorandum of Understanding signed on 26 August 2021 Visa services extended to the Chambers’ members and employees at the headquarters The Al Kharj Chamber of Commerce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with VFS Global for the latter to provide visa services for its members on its premises. Leveraging its doorstep visa service, VFS Global […]
Helicopter tours showcase extraordinarily rich geological heritage of AlUla
AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 23 of August 2021: The unique landscape of AlUla showcases three distinct geological periods going back up to a thousand million years. While archaeologists and geologists have the opportunity to fly over AlUla as part of their work to understand and document this history, visitors to AlUla can also […]
Travel recovery begins to take off
“Fear of Missing Out” and a “catch up” in business travel and bookings leads to short-term increase in business travel Summer travel surge expected to continue for the rest of the year Last minute vacations are driving leisure travel to a fast recovery Travelers broadly comfortable with COVID Passports Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 18, […]
Radisson Hotel Group continues its growth story in Saudi Arabia by doubling its presence in Jeddah
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of three hotels in the Kingdom, further strengthening its brand presence across Radisson Blu, Park Inn by Radisson, and Radisson Individuals with the signing of Vivid Jeddah Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, planned to open in Q4 2021, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Jeddah Al Hamra […]