Etihad Airways to make history as first Middle East airline to fly to Luxembourg - etihad airways

Etihad Airways to make history as first Middle East airline to fly to Luxembourg

First and only nonstop service announced between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi Flights launch 29 October 2026 with three weekly services Etihad’s game-changing A321LR brings a premium three-class travel experience including First Suites and lie-flat Business Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways has announced the launch of flights to Luxembourg, marking a historic milestone as the first airline from the Middle East to serve the country. When services commence on 29 October 2026, Etihad will also become the only airline offering nonstop flights between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi, creating a new direct air link between two important European and

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27th edition of Intersec opens in Dubai next week with the largest show to date - edition intersec

27th edition of Intersec opens in Dubai next week with the largest show to date

More than 50,000 trade visitors, and over 1,200 exhibitors from more than 60 countries expected at the largest edition in Intersec’s history Expanded exhibition footprint, record international participation, and a high-level conference programme positioning Intersec 2026 as a global leader in security, safety and fire protection Intersec 2026 takes place from 12-14 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai, UAE: Intersec 2026, the world’s leading platform for manufacturers and buyers in the security, safety and fire protection industries, opens next week for its 27th edition, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Man

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The Month of Ukraine in the United Arab Emirates has officially begun - month ukraine

The Month of Ukraine in the United Arab Emirates has officially begun

Abu Dhabi, 09 January 2026: The Embassy of Ukraine in Abu Dhabi launched yesterday, the Month of Ukraine in the UAE — a large-scale initiative designed to bring together cultural, educational, humanitarian, and business events dedicated to Ukraine, its strength, identity, and living voice. As symbolically noted by Dr. Oleksandr Balanutsa, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Arab Emirates, the first event of the Month of Ukraine began with the word — the opening of the “Book Oasis” bookshelf at the Embassy of Ukraine in the UAE. “Book Oasis” is a joint project of the Embassy of Ukraine in the UAE and the Ukrainia

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Spectacular, distinctly successful : rolls-royce presents bespoke trends, innovations and achievements in 2025 - spectac...

Spectacular, distinctly successful : rolls-royce presents bespoke trends, innovations and achievements in 2025

Friday 9 January 2026, Goodwood, West Sussex Rolls-Royce clients’ passions and interests reflected in Bespoke trends of 2025 Themes extend from personal legacy and cultural symbolism to contemporary collectables Reflects the success of Rolls-Royce Private Offices around the world: commissions from these creative hubs more than doubled year-on-year in 2025 New materials and innovations in 2025: Three-dimensional ink layering, marquetry and embroidery, 24-carat gold leafing, polished concrete and hand-painted Starlight Headliner Most complex Bespoke Rolls-Royce Private Collection ever: Phantom Centenary Rolls-Royce Cullinan most

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Dubai Shopping Festival Reimagines the City as a Living Canvas Through Art, Light and Design - dubai shopping

Dubai Shopping Festival Reimagines the City as a Living Canvas Through Art, Light and Design

Dubai, UAE – 9 January 2026: As Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) enters its final days, the 31st edition stands out for how it reimagined the city itself as a living canvas — using art, light, technology and design to transform public spaces across Dubai. Over 38 days, DSF 2025/26 unfolded as a multi-sensory creative journey, reshaping skylines, landscapes and urban environments through visual storytelling at scale. From aerial performances animating the night sky to immersive light installations embedded in mountain terrain and architecturally driven festival environments that evolved from day to night, DSF’s visual programme became on

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5.7% Air Passenger Demand Growth in November 2025 - passenger demand

5.7% Air Passenger Demand Growth in November 2025

8 January 2026 (Geneva) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.7% compared to November 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased 5.4% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.7% (+0.3 ppt compared to November 2024), a record high for November. International demand rose 7.7% compared to November 2024. Capacity was up 7.1% year-on-year, and the load factor was 84.0% (+0.4 ppt compared to November 2024). Domestic demand increased 2.7%

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flydubai selects ZestIoT to digitise turnaround operations across the network - flydubai selects

flydubai selects ZestIoT to digitise turnaround operations across the network

The Dubai-based airline selects ZestIoT’s Digital Turnaround Platform to enhance their operations with real-time turnaround visibility, enabling collaboration and faster decisions to drive turnaround efficiency, on-time departures and improve passenger experience Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 09 January 2026: flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has selected ZestIoT to deploy its state-of-the-art Turnaround Management Platform at Dubai International (DXB) and across the airline’s expanding network. The platform will digitise turnaround operations and provide the airline with real-time visibility as well as AI-driven and prediction-bas

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Where Value Meets Flavour: Iftars Across Deira Waterfront Cluster of Hotels - where value

Where Value Meets Flavour: Iftars Across Deira Waterfront Cluster of Hotels

Enjoy a curated selection of Iftar experiences across Novotel Dubai Gold District, Mercure Dubai Gold District, Mercure Dubai Deira, ibis Styles Dubai Deira, and Aparthotel Adagio, each offering distinct flavors and welcoming settings for the holy month. Dubai, UAE, January 2026: This holy season, Dubai Deira Waterfront Cluster of Hotels invite guests to come together for thoughtfully curated Iftar experiences, designed to honor the spirit of the holy month. As the sun sets and the fast is broken, each Iftar brings a warm setting, comforting flavors, and a welcoming atmosphere for families, friends, and colleagues to gather. A

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InSpotLight at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East to showcase innovation, education and industry dialogue - inspotli...

InSpotLight at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East to showcase innovation, education and industry dialogue

Live product pitches, future focused discussions and insights from global lighting associations including IALD, IES, and SLL headline this year’s programme Artificial Intelligence, sustainability and education take centre stage as the lighting industry prepares for the future The three-day InSpotLight programme is part of Light + Intelligent Building 2026, held at Dubai World Trade Centre from 12-14 January Dubai, UAE: Following its success last year, the InSpotLight stage will return to Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2026, bringing together lighting designers, manufacturers, educators, associations and emerging talent to

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Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East returns to Dubai Autodrome for 2026 - porsche carrera

Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East returns to Dubai Autodrome for 2026

08/01/2026 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East returns to Dubai Autodrome on 24-25 January 2026, hosted by Porsche Centre Dubai and Northern Emirates, Al Nabooda Automobiles. The circuit will be transformed for two-days into a destination that blends high-performance motorsport with lifestyle, entertainment, and family-friendly experiences. The Dubai round is designed to be experienced well beyond the grandstands. Over the weekend, visitors can expect a relaxed, social atmosphere centred on racing, automotive culture, and time spent at the circuit. On track, the action remains pure Porsche. The Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East is the re

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