#Emirates lays off thousands of pilots, cabin crew, plans more job cuts: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – Emirates, one of the world’s biggest long-haul airlines, laid off hundreds of pilots and thousands of cabinContinue Reading
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Emirates mulls cutting 30,000 jobs, retire A380s faster
The Dubai-based Emirates Group is reportedly planning to cut up to 30,000 jobs to deal with the coronavirus crisis, accordingContinue Reading
Dubai turns world’s tallest building into coronavirus charity box
DUBAI (Reuters) – The world’s tallest building, Dubai’s 828-metre Burj Khalifa, has become a glowing charity donation box, raising moneyContinue Reading
Huge fire injures 7 in fire at UAE residential tower, officials say
Firefighters brought under control a fire that broke out at a residential tower in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on TuesdayContinue Reading
UAE embassy condemns ‘manipulation’ in #SriLanka media related to Sharjah directive
UAE embassy in SriLanka has issued a statement condemning deliberate manipulation in local media websites regarding a directive by RulerContinue Reading
Emirates to resume limited passenger flights
Dubai (AFP) – Emirates Airline said Thursday it is to resume a limited number of outbound passenger flights from AprilContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi allows third party Qatar bound vessels after 20-Month Embargo
An obscure port circular may signal an easing of the almost two-year Saudi-led embargo of Qatar. Abu Dhabi will nowContinue Reading
Catholic migrants in the UAE abuzz ahead of pope’s visit
Like millions of his compatriots, Filipino migrant Ray Erwin adores Pope Francis. This weekend, he is counting down the hoursContinue Reading
UAE announces first astronauts to go to space
Dubai (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates has selected its first two astronauts to go on a mission to theContinue Reading
Dubai hotel terminates contract with head chef Atul Kochhar for ‘anti-Islam’ tweet
Atul Kochhar, who runs the popular Rang Mahal restaurant in the Dubai Marriott Marquis hotel had criticised actor Priyanka Chopra,Continue Reading
