Arab Countries Cut Links With Qatar
Six Arab countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region. They say Qatar backs militant groups including so-called Islamic...
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Taiwan Backlash Over Emirates Flag Ban
Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, faced fierce criticism in Taiwan Wednesday after it reportedly banned cabin crew from wearing the island's flag on their uniforms due to pressure from...
Taiwan Backlash Over Emirates Flag Ban
Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, faced fierce criticism in Taiwan Wednesday after it reportedly banned cabin crew from wearing the island's flag on their uniforms due to pressure from...
Emirates To Launch 3rd Daily Brisbane Service
Emirates announced it will introduce a third daily service to Brisbane, Australia from 1 December 2017, complementing Emirates’ existing two daily services. The direct service, to be operated on...
Muslim Cleric Urges FIFA To Ban Christian Players Celebrating With Sign of the Cross
FIFA has been urged to ban Christian players from making the sign of the cross after scoring a goal. A Muslim cleric from Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Alarefe called on football’s governing body to write...
Emirates Airline Posts 82.5 Pct Drop In 2016-17 Profit
Emirates airline said Thursday its 2016-17 profit dropped by 82.5 percent to $340 million, citing fierce competition, currency devaluations and US travel restrictions as major challenges. "Against...
Sri Lanka’s Airline Sell Off Fails, Seeks New Partner
A US equity firm that bid to buy a stake in Sri Lanka's loss-making national airline has pulled its offer, officials said Saturday as the carrier scrambled for a new partner. TPG, a San...
Qatar Airways Chief Accuses US Carriers of ‘bullying’
The chief of Qatar Airways on Monday accused American carriers complaining over alleged subsidies to Gulf airlines of "bullying", as he announced new US routes in defiance of mounting airport...
Akufo-Addo Slams British Airways For ‘poor’ Service In Ghana
British Airways has come under fire from the new president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the way it treats customers. In a major embarrassment for the airline, the African country’s...
Akufo-Addo Slams British Airways For Poor Service In Ghana
British Airways has come under fire from the new president of Ghana for the way it treats customers. In a major embarrassment for the airline, the African country’s leader criticised ‘the...
Emirates Cuts Flights To US As Demand Weakens
Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, said Wednesday that it will reduce flights to the United States after tightened visa and security measures under President Donald Trump hit demand. The...
Emirates SkyCargo Keeps Perishables Fresh
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launched Emirates SkyFresh – a suite of solutions that help maintain the freshness of perishables and fresh consumables during...
Emirates Launches SkyFresh For Perishable, Fresh Goods
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launched Emirates SkyFresh - a suite of solutions that help maintain the freshness of perishables and fresh consumables during transportation....
Emirates, Etihad To Boost Screening On Australia Flights
Emirates and Etihad airlines will tighten screening for passengers flying to Australia this week after the country imposed new requirements for enhanced explosives detection, the UAE companies said...
Qatar Airways To Offer Free Laptops On US Flights
Qatar Airways said on Thursday it will offer free laptops to business class passengers flying to the United States, in an effort to get round an American ban on electronics. In a statement, the...
US and UK Laptop Bans On Some Middle East Flights Come Into Effect
A ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage on flights from Turkey and some countries in the Middle East and North Africa to the US and UK has come into effect. Officials say devices "larger than a...
Weary Flyers Shrug As Middle East Laptop Ban Takes Off
A controversial ban on carry-on laptops and tablets on flights from the Middle East to the United States and Britain went into effect Saturday -- with less fanfare and frustration than expected. From...
Laptop Ban Hits Dubai For 1.1m Weekend Travellers
Dubai International Airport and its flag carrier Emirates began implementing a ban on laptops and tablets on direct flights to the US Saturday, on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. 1.1...
Iran Close In On World Cup As Qatar Look Doomed
Iran took a major step towards making the 2018 World Cup finals winning 1-0 in Doha on Thursday, a result which virtually ends Qatar's hopes of reaching Russia. A cool Mehdi Taremi finish in the 51st...
Laptop Ban Creates Turbulence For Airline Profits
A carry-on ban by Washington and London for laptops on flights from some airports will hit the profits of affected airlines, especially the lucrative business class segments of Gulf carriers,...