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| Etihad Signs Deal With Masdar to Reduce Carbon Footprint |
by The Media Line Staff on
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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The national airline of Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, has partnered up with Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s future energy and sustainability initiative, to cooperate on various activities to reduce the carbon footprint of the airline through sustainable and efficient measures, according to a press release from the airline.
Under the agreement, Masdar will work with Etihad to support the implementation of the airline’s environmental, management initiatives, in particular in relation to carbon and waste management.
The Masdar Initiative, driven by the.....
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| Oman Aims for 12 Million Visitors by 2020 |
by The Media Line Staff on
Thursday, April 09, 2009
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The Tourism Ministry of the small Gulf Sultanate of Oman has set its sights on attracting 12 million foreign tourists a year by 2020, compared to 3.2 million a year at the moment.
Both the government and private financiers are expected to invest some $10 billion in various tourism projects to reach this goal.
One of the main investments will be the upgrading of Muscat International Airport, the main air gateway to the country located outside the.....
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| New Dubai-Based Airline to Take off Despite Crisis |
by The Media Line Staff on
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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While many airlines around the world are scaling back on routes and cutting back on spending to get by in today’s harsh economic reality, there are exceptions such as the new FlyDubai, a new low-cost airline based in Dubai which will start flying on June 1 with services to Amman and Beirut.
The company, which was established by the government of Dubai in March 2008 with start up capital of $68 million, has ordered a total of 54.....
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| Boeing Sees MidEast Growth in 2009 |
by The Media Line Staff on
Monday, March 02, 2009
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The United States aircraft manufacturer Boeing is predicting a five-percent growth in the Middle East and North Africa in 2009. The company made the prediction ahead of a major air conference taking place in Abu Dhabi this week.
Orders for new aircraft are expected to decline considerably during the current calendar year because of the international financial crisis. Air traffic in general was down in January – a trend industry analysts predict will continue in the short.....
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| Airbus to Build Plant in Tunisia |
by The Media Line Staff on
Thursday, January 29, 2009
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Aerolia, a branch of Airbus, has signed an agreement with the government of Tunisia for the construction of a plant south of the capital Tunis, to become operational by next year, the Tunisia Online news agency reported.
The plant will employ some 1,500 qualified personnel, said Christian Cornille, the company’s president, during a press conference.
The project, which is estimated at €60 million, will involve sub-contract partners, mainly from France.
Aerolia is a French leader in the.....
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| Tourism For All |
by Hadas Kroitoru on
Monday, December 08, 2008
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When four-time Paralympian and world traveler Sharon Myers entered her handicap-accessiblesuite in Dubai's world-renowned Burj Jumeriah Hotel on a visit four years ago, she was amazed. It was the most luxurious room she had ever seen. Myers had no problems accessing the suite's second floor on the elevator, no difficulty getting through the widened doors, and the bathroom's roll-in shower, she says, was not only fully accessible, but it was absolutely gorgeous – covered in blue and.....
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| World's First Underwater Museum Planned for Egypt |
by Adam Gonn on
Monday, November 17, 2008
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Mention underwater archeological treasures and most people will think of shipwrecks full of chests of gold from far corners of the earth.
However, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), together with the Egyptian government, is now planning to show the world that underwater archeology can be much more, by building the world’s first underwater museum to show the rich cultural and historical heritage that can be found under the Bay of Alexandria in northern.....
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| Quenching the Thirst for War |
by Hadas Kroitoru on
Sunday, November 16, 2008
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Traveling through central Afghanistan three years ago, Geoff Hann found himself caught between warlords.
He led his group past one battling militia only to face another on the opposite side of the river. Luckily, these warlords were friendly, he says. But they don't all turn out to be.
Such encounters, says Hann, are just part of the experience – and part of the "fun" – of touring with Hann's UK-based Hinterland Travel agency.
As they enter war.....
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| UAE Tourism Feels Global Pinch |
by The Media Line Staff on
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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[Analysis] Over the years tourism has become a cornerstone of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) quest for a more diversified economy, one not just based on the income from the country’s vast oil reserves.
Billions and billions of dollars have been spent on constructing new hotels and tourist attractions, many of which have pushed the definitions of luxury to new limits. In order to transport the potential tourists to the region new airports have been constructed and.....
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| 'Dubai to Become Hub for Healthcare Travel' |
by The Media Line Staff on
Sunday, November 09, 2008
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The government of Dubai is looking into developing the Gulf emirate as a hub for healthcare travel and medical tourism in the Middle East.
As part of Dubai's effort in that direction, it has authorized the Institute for International Research in the Middle East (IIRM) to organize an international conference, entitled Healthcare Travel.
"The conference will deal with medical tourism," Sietske Meerlo, IIRM's senior marketing manager, told The Media Line. "Cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery would fall under.....
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