Runway fault causes flights suspension in Peshawar
Source: DAWN
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-18 21:26:07 -0700 | travel-news
Flight operation was suspended at Bacha Khan International Airport on Saturday after a patch developed at the northern edge of the runway during take-off of a passenger plane, officials said. They said that all departing flights had been delayed while...
NRI bags safest driver award in Dubai
Source: Indian Express
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-16 02:33:55 -0700 | travel-news
An Indian national in Dubai has been named as the winner of the 'Safe Driver Award' at the Annual Dubai Airports Staff Safety Day Awards. Raja Reddy Alluri is working as a tractor driver at the Transguard Group's Airside Services...
Sri Lanka Shines at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013 in Dubai
Source: Asian Tribune
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-14 22:38:21 -0700 | travel-news
44 editor Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in coordination with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Dubai organized a Country Pavilion at the ATM 2013 in Dubai housing 56 Sri Lankan travel and tour operators. The 20th edition of...
Dubai traffic department in educational drive
Source: Zawya Regional
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-13 22:34:23 -0700 | travel-news
Case studies of serious accidents are to be published and distributed among students in handbook form in a first-of-its-kind initiative by traffic prosecutors to curb dangerous driving, Gulf News has learnt. The handbook will feature summarised case studies of particularly...
Syrian rebels on IHL: In their own words
Source: IRIN
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-13 00:02:51 -0700 | travel-news
Like Syrian regime forces, Syria's multitude of rebel fighters have faced growing criticism in recent months over violations of international humanitarian law (IHL), including war crimes, with groups from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to the UN Commission of...
New website for information on coastal conditions in Dubai
Source: Zawya Regional
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-08 22:10:49 -0700 | travel-news
The Coastal Zone and Waterways Management Section at Dubai Municipality has recently started running a website which details the coastal monitoring programme that has generated and continues to enhance a comprehensive database used in numerous coastal engineering applications.
Majid Al Futtaim plans hotels in Beirut and Dubai
Source: Times of Oman
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-08 11:07:43 -0700 | travel-news
Majid Al Futtaim Properties, owner of the Dubai mall with an indoor ski slope, plans to build a hotel in Beirut and another in Dubai to tap demand from visitors to its shopping centers. The owner and operator of 12...
Colwyn Bay rebuilds its beach in time for summer by pumping sand from seabed
Source: Mail Online UK
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-08 08:58:08 -0700 | travel-news
At first glance, you may think that the town of Colwyn Bay and the city of Dubai have little in common. One is a resort on the north coast of Wales that deals in traditional seaside thrills. The other is...
Khalifa, Mohammed praise UAE Armed Forces' chivalry
Source: Khaleej Times
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-07 08:38:10 -0700 | travel-news
Khalifa, Mohammed praise UAE Armed Forces chivalry Staff Reporter / 6 May 2013 The UAE armed forces were hailed for their chivalry, peace-keeping and deterrent abilities on the occasion of 37th Armed Forces Unification Day by the President, His Highness...
Accident victim's body sent to India for last rites
Source: Times Of Oman
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-06 21:18:40 -0700 | travel-news
The body of the Indian expatriate businessman who died in a road accident on Sunday evening was sent to India, yesterday. "The 44-year-old victim, Hamsa Manah, hailing from the south Indian state of Kerala, died in an accident when his...
Violent separatists seek to derail Pakistan vote
Source: Taiwan News
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-06 12:29:45 -0700 | travel-news
The graffiti on walls around this Pakistan i provincial capital hold a dire warning ahead of this weekend's national elections, "Voting means death." It's a very real threat: Over recent weeks at least six people have been killed and around...
Dreamliner grounding cost Qatar Airways $200M in revenue: CEO
Source: The Daily Star
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-06 15:23:06 -0700 | travel-news
Qatar Airways had to forego $200 million in lost revenue up until April 2013 because of the grounding of Boeing's 787 planes, the airline's Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said on Monday. The airline has said it will receive compensation...
ICC Cricket Committee to meet in London May 28-29
Source: NewKerala
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-06 10:54:05 -0700 | travel-news
The committee will be chaired for the first time by former India captain Anil Kumble, who has succeeded ex-West Indies captain Clive Lloyd. Former England captain Andrew Strauss and ex-India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan will also attend their first ICC Cricket...
Dubai youngsters to learn basics of road safety
Source: Zawya Regional
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-06 00:20:18 -0700 | travel-news
The campaign, organised by Total Marketing Middle East and Ciel Marketing & Events, and endorsed by Dubai Police, is an initiative that teaches young children basic road safety rules in a fun and interactive way. The aim of My First...
Mystery surrounds Jebel Hafeet death
Source: Khaleej Times
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-05-05 01:16:28 -0700 | travel-news
The alleged accident on Thursday saw a car plummet from the side of the mountain, killing an Emirati, identified as N.B.A.B., but family members and friends of the victim alleged that it was a planned murder. According to sources, the...
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