Marriott International has appointed Jerome Briet as its new chief development officer for the Middle East and Africa Hotel giant Marriott International has appointed Jerome Briet as its new chief development officer for the Middle East and Africa. Briet will oversee and drive...

Growth in the UAE economy will accelerate to 3.7% in the coming year, from 2.9% in 2018, says IMF Growth in the United Arab Emirates’ economy will accelerate to 3.7 percent in the coming year, from 2.9 percent in 2018, as it starts to recover from the slowdown caused by the oil-price...

Sharjah Airport records a new number of passengers handled in 2018, with over 12.04 million passengers in 2018 and 11.36 million in 2017, the year-on-year growth was 6 per cent, a media report said. The number of scheduled and unscheduled flights also increased by 4.68 per cent in 2018,...

Jet Airways (India) Ltd has agreed to most of the conditions set by its partner Etihad for offering a lifeline to the debt-laden domestic carrier Jet Airways Ltd has agreed to most conditions set by shareholder Etihad Airways for offering a lifeline to the debt-laden Indian carrier,...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today inaugurated Burj Jumeira, the new tower set to be built in the Al Sufouh neighbourhood of Dubai. Accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...

Airbus confirmed Thursday that it has entered talks of an unspecified nature with Emirates Airline regarding the carrier’s future A380 deliveries. The Dubai-based carrier now flies 110 of the airplanes—most powered by Engine Alliance GP7000 turbofans--and holds outstanding delivery...

Construction will start immediately and the first phase of the development will be delivered in 2023 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday inaugurated Burj Jumeira, the new tower set to be built in the Al...

Buoyed by a significant trend in mindful eating, Gulfood exhibitors are preparing to launch new products later this month Major new healthy food launches are being lined up by exhibitors at Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition, which marks its 24th...

Abu Dhabi-based fuel and convenience retailer opens three Dubai stations, now operates in all seven emirates ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has announced the opening of its first three service stations in Dubai. Located in Dubai Investment...

Emirates' order last January was a lifeline for the A380, the world's largest passenger jets Airbus is in discussion with Emirates over a deal for 36 of its A380 jets made last year, amid reports the Gulf carrier is considering converting some or all of the order to the smaller A350,...