The airline operated the inaugural flight from Dubai to Edinburgh.

The record profit is subject to new 9% corporate tax for the first time.

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- UAE national carriers continued to expand their destinations for passengers, supported by the UAE's leading position as a preferred global destination for tourism and business, as well as the recovery in travel demand.National carriers are expected to continue to fly to new heights of growth in...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched several drones and two ballistic missiles on Friday, the US military said, after deadly overnight strikes by American and British forces prompted retaliatory threats from the rebels.US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it intercepted four drones launched by the Houthis - three over...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- The head of Dubai's Emirates airline urged Boeing on Tuesday to "fix" its problems, warning the embattled aircraft-maker he was unhappy with delays to the 777X.Chairman and chief executive Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, briefing journalists on the sidelines of a trade show in Dubai,...

Dubai, UAE - The 31st edition of Arabian Travel Mart, 2024, taking place from May 6 to May 9, is poised to welcome over 2,300 exhibitors and representatives from more than 165 countries, with 41,000 attendees expected. The theme of this year's event is ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship.’The...

Dubai, UAE -- UAE carrier Emirates defended its title as the fourth most valuable airline brand, with a staggering 30 percent increase in brand value, reaching $6.6 billion, according to Brand Finance, a brand valuation consultancy.With global travel recovering after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, airline brands in the Middle East have seen...

DUBAI, UAE – Emirates will hire 5,000 people as it awaits the arrival of its fleet of Airbus A350s.The airline is inviting fresh graduates with internships or part-time jobs on their résumés, those with a year or so of hospitality or customer service experience, and individuals keen to embark on an...

Dubai, UAE-- With its financing packages for the renewables sector to support the transition to clean and sustainable energy sources, Emirates Development Bank (EDB) underscores its commitment to driving the development and growth of solar power adoption across the emirates.The bank, in line with the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 which...

Dubai, UAE - Dubai-based Emirates on Thursday announced an order for 15 long-haul Airbus A350-900s, bringing to 110 the number of additional aircraft the company has ordered at this year's Dubai Air Show."The A350-900s will add to our fleet mix and we are pleased to announce additional orders for this aircraft...

Latest generation Safran Seats for new Emirates Airbus fleet part of the deal.

The transaction is worth $3.2 billion, reports say.

Dubai, UAE -- Emirates has unveiled a plans to build a $950 million cutting-edge engineering facility at Dubai World Central (DWC).Spanning 1 million square meters, the engineering complex is set to become the most extensive and advanced facility of its kind operated by any airline globally, Emirates said in a...

Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, made the largest purchase with its $52 billion order for 55 Boeing 777-9s, 35 777-8s and five 787 Dreamliners. The 777-9s are expected for delivery in 2025 and the 777-8s are scheduled for 2030.

Dubai, UAE -- The first Emirates flights operating with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided by Shell Aviation have taken off from Dubai International Airport (DXB). Emirates’ flight EK 412 bound for Sydney on 24th October was among the first to operate with SAF.Shell has supplied 315,000 gallons of blended SAF...

Sharjah, UAE--Hamriyah Freezone Authority (HFZA) and Amazon UAE have signed a lease agreement for a new logistics centre which will enhance delivery services for customers in the Northern Emirates.In line with HFZA's vision to bolster economic growth and innovation in the region, the agreement supports Amazon UAE’s commitment to investing...

RAS AL KHAIMAH -- Durar, a prominent UAE real estate developer, is set to launch MASA Residences, a luxury residential development in Ras Al Khaimah. This $190.58 million project, with interiors by YOO inspired by Starck, marks Durar's entrance into the UAE's Northern Emirates and is poised to elevate Al...

The suspension of flights by the airline follows similar decisions by American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Ryanair and others that this weekend pulled flights to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport. American Airlines on Monday said it operated two flights out of Tel Aviv on Saturday and Sunday to...

Ajman, UAE-- The value of construction contracts in the emirate has exceeded $1.01 billion during the first half of 2023, in line with its strategic goal to achieve the sustainable development of the construction and contracting sector, according to the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department.Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director-General...

Dubai, UAE: Dubai's property sector has witnesses a 78 percent increase in sales volume in May 2023 when compared to the same period one year ago.About 11,700 real estate transactions were logged last month, an almost double bump from the 6,587 sales that were registered in May 2022.A recent analysis...

Dubai, UAE - Dubai has scrapped the 10-day grace period for visitors whose tourist visas have expired, Arabian Business reported on Friday. Previously, individuals who overstayed their visas were allowed an additional 10 days in Dubai before facing penalties. However, Dubai has now followed other emirates in removing this grace period.Instead,...

The two airlines announced the start of a codeshare agreement.

Genome programs will also help create new economic opportunities in the UAE by attracting partnerships in fields such as artificial intelligence, advanced medical care, pharmaceuticals, and research and technology.

Dubai, UAE-- Emirates SkyCargo and Air Canada Cargo have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide additional benefits to its global air cargo clients.The MoU was signed at Emirates Headquarters in Dubai, UAE, by Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo, and Matthieu Casey, Managing Director Commercial, Air...

Revenues in H1 of 2022-2023 surged 131% to $13.7 billion.

The global financial institution said higher oil receipts supplemented with a gradual non-oil recovery in the Emirates will bolster fiscal revenue.

The two airlines will work on expanding cargo interline options.

The third edition of The Jewels of Emirates Show, UAE’s inaugural event specializing in diamond jewelry, gold, silver and luxury watches began on Thursday at Expo Center Sharjah. Organized by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), it features around 100 of the...

Dubai real estate market recorded 552 sales transactions worth AED 1.42 billion ($386 million) and 78 mortgage deals of AED 210.62 million, in addition to 20 gift deals amounting to AED 120.57 million Monday, data released by Dubai's Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 427 villas and apartments worth...

Losses came in at 3.9 billion dirhams ($1.1 billion) in the 2021-2022 financial year to March, with revenues up 91 percent, as the airline expanded its global capacity and reinstated flights, Emirates said in a statement.

They will explore ways to offer travel incentives to SMEs.

The flagship carrier’s chairman, Ahmed Al Maktoum was reported to have announced plans by Emirates to repay 15 billion dirhams ($4.1 billion) in pandemic-related support to the Dubai government

The amplifying factors include sanctions against Russia’s aviation sector, which cast a global pall over the aviation industry.

Emirates will offer multiple daily and weekly flights throughout Australia, India, Philippines, Thailand and South Africa, many of which are home to thriving Jewish communities.

The office is located in Al Ghilaila Building, overlooking the Fujairah corniche.

The record shows 1,792 newly registered companies in the zone, testifying to the increased investor confidence in the services provided by the emirates.

UAE government's World's Coolest Winter campaign, which was launched in December 2021, has raised revenues of hotel establishments to AED1.5 billion ($408 million), compared to AED1 billion in its first edition in 2021, marking an increase of 50 percent. An official statement said the campaign promoted tourism, natural sites and...

From 1st February 2022, all trade partners on Amadeus will be able to access Emirates’ content free of surcharge.

Emirates has signed a partnership agreement with the Bahamas to explore joint initiatives to bring more tourism to the island nation.

Emirates said Thursday it will lift a suspension of flights to several US destinations in a "temporary reprieve" after the launch of 5G networks was delayed near American airports over safety fears. Flights to six destinations will resume Friday, and on Saturday services to Boston, Houston and San Francisco will...

Momani will manage Mercedes-Benz's overall performance at EMC.

Aviation giant Emirates said Thursday it expects business to grow next year despite the surge in global coronavirus cases fueled by the Omicron variant. The Dubai-based carrier said in November it was already on the path to recovery as six-month losses dropped by more than half from a year earlier....

Dubai airport, one of the world's busiest travel hubs, is fully operational for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic erupted in March 2020, officials said Monday. The opening of sections closed as the Covid-19 crisis took hold comes as the United Arab Emirates records a rise of infections amid...

Emirates today received delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. The aircraft, registered as A6-EVS, is also the final new A380 aircraft to join Emirates’ fleet. Emirates said it was the first airline to announce an order for the A380 at the 2000 Farnborough Air Show, when the aircraft...

The union amongst Emirates is just fine despite being a new experience for us. We did not adopt our neighbors’ experiences. We rather counted on our faith in our brethren rulers of the Emirates and in the importance of the union as a cordial solution to the problems of disintegration,...

With little oil but the most diversified economy in the Gulf, Dubai has gone from a fishing village to a major financial, transport and media hub in the space of a few decades. Known for its glitzy shopping centres and its forest of skyscrapers, it has become a major tourist...

The loans were given to industrial companies in five priority sectors.

Delays to the certification of Boeing's 777X long-haul aircraft are costing billions and infuriating top customer Emirates, but the US manufacturer is banking on the model as air traffic rebounds.

Emirates announced at the Dubai Airshow 2021 on Tuesday that it will retrofit 105 of its modern wide-body aircraft with its Premium Economy product, in addition to other cabin enhancements. The 18-month retrofit program, scheduled to begin at the end of 2022, will be entirely conducted at Emirates’ Engineering Centre...

Aviation giant Emirates expects to return to profitability "in the next 18 months" as the sector bounces back from the Covid pandemic, its president Tim Clark said Tuesday. The Dubai-based carrier said last week it was on the path to recovery as six-month losses dropped by more than half from...