Air Canada Passenger Falls Out Of Plane After Opening Cabin Door, Sustains Injuries

Air Canada Passenger Falls Out Of Plane After Opening Cabin Door, Sustains Injuries

An Air Canada passenger sustained injuries after they opened a cabin door and plunged onto the tarmac. The incident happened on Jan. 8 when the Air Canada plane, a Boeing 777, was sitting on the tarmac at Toronto Pearson International Airport and was preparing to take-off for Dubai. Air Canada’s spokesperson said the passenger “boarded … Read more

Dubai cops fulfills bride’s wish for jailed father to attend wedding

Dubai cops fulfills bride’s wish for jailed father to attend wedding

Dubai: In a heartwarming gesture, the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments in Dubai have fulfilled the wish of wish of a young Arab girl by allowing her inmate father to witness her marriage. This came after the girl had submitted a request to the department seeking their assistance to fulfil her wish. In … Read more

Dubai’s ruler names new area after his mother

Dubai’s ruler names new area after his mother

Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and ruler of Dubai, has issued directives to name the new area designated for the housing project for citizens as ‘Latifa City’. The new area is named after his mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This came on Sunday, January 14, during the approval of … Read more

Dubai’s Smart Police stations record 13% rise in transactions

Dubai’s Smart Police stations record 13% rise in transactions

Dubai Smart Police Stations Dubai’s Smart Police Stations (SPS) recorded a 13 percent increase in the number of transactions submitted by citizens, residents, and visitors in 2023. The SPSs handled 121,986 transactions in 2023, compared to 107,719 smart transactions in 2022. Major General Ali Ahmad Ghanim, Director-General of Logistic Support and Deputy Chairman of the … Read more

2024 is the year the world could reach peak coal use. But it’s a tough habit to quit

2024 is the year the world could reach peak coal use. But it’s a tough habit to quit

With the COP28 climate summit now in the rearview mirror, some researchers say the moment is here when coal consumption in power plants around the world will finally peak before beginning a perpetual fall. For more than a century, coal has been used to produce electricity, and to this day remains the workhorse of the global power … Read more

Jaipur National University gets permission to setup campus in Dubai

Jaipur National University gets permission to setup campus in Dubai

The Ministry of Education has granted Jaipur National University permission to setup an off-shore campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The proposal of Jaipur National University, for establishment of an Off-Shore Campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has been considered in this ministry as per the provisions of the UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance … Read more

Dubai’s Coffee Museum shows the history of the drink and the cultures around it; plus 8 of the world’s other major institutions dedicated to the bean

Dubai’s Coffee Museum shows the history of the drink and the cultures around it; plus 8 of the world’s other major institutions dedicated to the bean

“But that’s just how we Arabs like it,” says Khalid Al Mulla, a coffee trader and founder of Dubai’s Coffee Museum. A dallah, a traditional Arabic coffee pot, at Dubai’s Coffee Museum. Photo: Riddhi Doshi Located in the Al Fahidi neighbourhood of old Dubai, away from the shiny, glass-fronted buildings and fancy resorts the city … Read more

Dubai is the No1 destination in the 2024 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards (again), with London top in Europe and third overall and New York the highest-ranked spot in the U.S

Dubai is the No1 destination in the 2024 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards (again), with London top in Europe and third overall and New York the highest-ranked spot in the U.S

Dubai has been crowned the most popular destination in the world for the third year running by the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for destinations. The winners for the 2024 awards were identified based on the quality and quantity of reviews and ratings specific to several award subcategories from travellers on Tripadvisor for accommodations, restaurants and … Read more

I’m a full-time digital nomad who has visited 44 countries – and here’s why I’m delaying having children…

I’m a full-time digital nomad who has visited 44 countries – and here’s why I’m delaying having children…

Would you delay having children to travel the world carefree for longer? It is a topic that’s gaining momentum on popular social media platforms such as TikTok, where videos asking the question have gone viral. MailOnline Travel speaks to one global traveller who explains why she has already made the decision to prioritise exploring over … Read more