ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, the Abu Dhabi based airline said in its monthly traffic update, reporting a 29% increase from 1.7 million passengers in January 2025. The carrier also reported a passenger load factor of 89.9% for the month, compared with 89.1% a year earlier, reflecting continued high seat occupancy at the start of…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, the Abu Dhabi based airline said in…
CAIRO: Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said it has documented a previously unknown rock art site in…
SHARJAH: Air Arabia (PJSC) reported a record AED 1.8 billion net profit before tax for 2025…
News
CAIRO: Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said it has documented a previously unknown rock art site in South Sinai featuring a natural sandstone rock shelter that preserves paintings, carvings and inscriptions spanning thousands…
NEW DELHI: India’s updated baggage framework took effect on February 2, 2026, changing how returning travelers can bring personal goods into the country and revising long-standing limits on jewellery carried in baggage. Under the…
MENA Newswire, JAKARTA: The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia’s West Java province has risen to 50, police said Wednesday, as rescuers continued searching for dozens of missing people in steep terrain hit by days…
Travel
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, the Abu Dhabi based airline said in its monthly traffic update, reporting…
HANOI: Vietnam recorded its strongest ever month for inbound tourism in January 2026, welcoming nearly 2.5 million foreign visitors, according to official statistics.…
WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department will begin an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries on Jan. 21, applying…
Technology
SAN FRANCISCO: Google has launched an official YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro, making “YouTube for…
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics said it is on track to begin delivering its next-generation HBM4 high-bandwidth memory products…
MENA Newswire, SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Jan. 26 introduced Maia 200, the second generation of its in-house artificial…
MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology products rose more than 12 percent…
MENA Newswire, SAN FRANCISCO: Google has begun rolling out a set of new in-line artificial intelligence features…
Luxury
The Rolex Day-Date, crafted in 18 ct gold or 950 platinum, was the first to display the date and day fully spelled out.
The Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show in Sharjah showcased a rare uncut emerald, drawing global attention.
Porsche, the renowned sports car manufacturer, has teamed up with Frauscher Shipyard to unveil the 850 Fantom Air, their inaugural electric sports boat. Powering…