UAE to host World Green Economy Summit in September
The UAE will hold the eighth World Green Economy Summit at Dubai World Trade Centre next month as the country prepares to host the Cop28 gathering in 2023. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and the World Green Economy Organisation will host the summit on September 28 and 29, in conjunction with the Water, Energy, Technology […]
Dubai’s Museum of the Future teams up with Dewa to showcase future technology
Dubai’s Museum of the Future has signed an agreement with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority to showcase technology related to the future of environmental sustainability and renewable energy. The partnership aims to “pave the way for constructive research that helps provide solutions for today’s ecological challenges”, a joint statement on Monday said. It also intends […]
Emirates to invest $2bn on cabins upgrade and services including unlimited caviar
Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul carrier, is investing more than $2 billion to retrofit more than 120 aircraft and improve services in its cabins, starting this year. The airline is splurging on a major upgrade of cabin interiors, Swiss hospitality training for cabin crew, cinema snacks, updated menus and new vegan choices to take its […]
Emirates signs codeshare partnership with Aegean
Emirates has signed a new codeshare agreement with Greece’s largest carrier Aegean Airlines, giving its passengers increased connectivity to eight Greek cities through Athens with a single ticket. Emirates will place its code on Aegean-operated flights to destinations including Kerkyra, Chania, Irakleion, Mikonos, Thira, Rhodes, Thessaloniki and Alexandropoulos, the Dubai-based airline said in a […]
Sharjah holiday homes project to boost tourism
Sharjah has launched a regulatory framework for its Holiday Homes Project, which will allow residents to rent out homes to tourists and visitors. The framework will see the homes registered under a unified database, and will provide users with a new source of income recognised by the Sharjah Government. “Through Sharjah Tourism’s Holiday Homes Project, […]