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The private beach at ­Fairmont The Palm Dubai, located on Palm Jumeirah, is open for children with disabilities. The children can avail the facilities totally free of cost, thanks to a collaboration between Team Angel Wolf, a non-profit association and Fairmont The Palm. The children will be taken on a devise specially designed for the purpose. ­It looks like extended deckchairs with a lengthy seat section suspended on a tubular frame. Floatable armrests are also attached to the frame. The straps fitted at either end will help carers to pull them through the water. The beach will be open for children ... Read more

After a successful ITB Berlin held in Germany from March 7-11, Kerala Tourism conducted a roadshow in Marseille, France on March 13. The Kerala Tourism is touring European countries as part of its marketing campaigns to attract more European tourists to the God’s own Country. The Marseille roadshow under the leadership of Rahul, Managing Director of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC), saw 15 tour operators from Marseille attending the show. Nearly 40 per cent of foreign footfalls to the state are from the developed countries of UK, Germany and France. Considering that Europe is a high potential market for overall tourism growth, ... Read more

Bollywood’s most bankable Khan is celebrating his 53rd birthday today. The Mr Perfectionist is busy shooting for his upcoming film, Thugs of Hindostan, in Jodhpur.  The film, slated to release on Diwali this year, has Fatima Sana Shaikh, Katrina Kaif and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles. The ‘Dangal’ star has joined the photo sharing app Instagram on his birthday and even without a single post, within a few hours, he managed to rake in over 234k followers. He currently has over 23 million followers on Twitter and 15 million people on his Facebook page. Photo Courtesy: Reuters Debuted in ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ in 1998, Aamir ... Read more

Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. The renowned British scientist died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in England in the early hours of this morning. “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years,” said Lucy, Robert and Tim, his children, in a statement. Hawking was attacked by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) when he was 21 and stunned doctors by living with the normally fatal illness for more than 50 years. He was the best-known theoretical physicist of his time, one of science’s biggest celebrities since Albert Einstein. His book, “A ... Read more

A new flight route between Dubai and Slovenia is being considered. Discussions about the new air route were conducted by Deputy Director of the Ministry of Infrastructure of the Republic of Slovenia, Arish Kantaruti; Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economic and Technological Development, Bernard Schrainer; Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Slovenia, and Janez Krasnaya, Head of Aviation Administration, Faraport. A number of topics were discussed, including the Dubai-Slovenia airline. The meeting was part of a series of ongoing meetings conducted by the Authority with all sectors to strengthen the bonds of cooperation and to strengthen relations locally, regionally and ... Read more

Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Yas Island, conducts roadshow in Kuwait to facilitate dialogue with businesses and operating bodies in the Kuwaiti travel and tourism sector to explore the Emirate’s diverse cultural and touristic offerings. Together with Yas Island, DCT Abu Dhabi will host the event on March 14 at The Sheraton, Kuwait. The event will showcase Abu Dhabi’s dynamic cultural and touristic assets to key travel players in Kuwait, spanning leisure, events, accommodation, entertainment and events in the city, with a focus on family travel. “Through this roadshow we hope to engage with travel agents and other industry players ... Read more

The UAE’s consulates in Boston and New York have issued an advisory on the UAE Embassy twitter page saying Emirati residents need to be cautious and contact the embassy for emergencies. The winter storm in the United States is poised to re-intensify, prompting weather warnings to residents. The notification read that Emirati residents in Boston need to take precautions. The winter storm, set to descend on Monday 11pm up until Tuesday 8pm, is moving in. Blizzard warnings have been issued along the coast of Massachusetts too. For UAE residents living or visiting Boston, the emergency contact is +97180044444.

Dubai Police has announced its latest project – ‘Police Without Policemen’ – as part of the Dubai 10X initiative. It will make Dubai a city of the future, using three specific activation that ensure security using futuristic solutions. The plans include setting up fixed cameras on fences and homes, the launch of a surveillance blimp and creating a Station in Patrol which aims to provide rapid response to emergencies and replace the need to build traditional police stations. The project was launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Future ... Read more

Abu Dhabi has won accolades in the best ‘personal security’ category in the Destination Satisfaction Index at the ITB Berlin. “Winning the award is an important addition to the achievements of the Capital. Thanks to the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the embodiment of his interest in ensuring that the Abu Dhabi Police are at the forefront of global policing,” said Major-General Mohammad Khalfan Al Rumaithi, commander-in-chief of the Abu Dhabi Police. Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has also picked up the ... Read more

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Saudi Arabia rail link will be operational by December 2021. The 2,100 km (1,300 mile) passenger, cargo network, once completed, will connect six GCC states. “By the end of December 2021 we will have a connection between us and the Saudis,” Abdullah Salem Al Kathiri, director general of the Federal Authority for Land and Marine Transport. Phase 2 of Etihad Rail will be linked to Mussafah, to the Khalifa and Jebel Ali Ports, respectively in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and to the Saudi and Omani borders.    

The current Incredible India website looks not much different from any usual government-rum websites. Realising this, the ministry is now giving a makeover to the website. The beta version of the website looks chic and interesting with all the necessary information neatly arranged. The website is also interactive in nature, which lets the traveller select their itinerary  according to the experience they look for, the days in their kitty and suitable for the king of travel group. The new dynamic website also gives ample importance to the fan photos and social media expressions by the travellers. Ministry of Tourism is ... Read more

Bangalore-based Indian online taxi service Ola has started their new chapter at Sydney in Australia. The company had started their successful service at Perth in February. Ola is currently utilizing local resources in Australia to unite the drivers and partners. Ola being having a strong competition with Uber, is currently focusing on technology to increase the revenue, said the company in a statement. Uber, at the same time, also has their prominent services in Australian cities namely Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. Fascinating reports arrive as both Ola and Uber, also have a strong rivalry upon the food market ... Read more

Colva Beach, Goa The Ministry of Tourism has identified ten prominent tourist sites for development into iconic tourist destinations in the country. The plan was announced during the Budget Announcements of 2018-19. The ministry has identified the sites based on the criteria of footfall, regional distribution, potential for development and ease of implementation. Dholavira The tourism sites which are selected for development are Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Ajanta and Ellora (Maharashtra), Humayun Tomb, Qutub Minar and Red Fort (Delhi), Colva Beach (Goa), Amer Fort (Rajasthan), Somnath and Dholavira (Gujarat), Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), Hampi (Karnataka), Mahablipuram (Tamil Nadu), Kaziranga (Assam), Kumarakom (Kerala) and Mahabodhi Temple (Bihar). “The development of iconic ... Read more

It was a dark day in the history of aviation, as the Bangla flight from Dhaka to Kathmandu crash landed killing over 49 people on board. According to reports and eyewitness, the plane was found unstable and crashed with nose hitting the ground. No mechanical failure was detected by the authorities. Some even predict that the communication between the Air Traffic Control room, and the pilot went chaotic, which lead to the disaster. “Out of the total passengers, 33 were Nepali’s and 32 from Bangladesh 1 each from China and Maldives,” said the Airline spokesperson Kamrul Islam. “Our pilot is an ... Read more

IndiGo has cancelled as many as 47 flights today after aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) grounded eight A320Neo planes of IndiGo with faulty Pratt & Whitney engines, along with three such aircraft of GoAir. IndiGo has cancelled 47 flights across its domestic network, the airline announced on its website. The flights that have been cancelled are from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Patna, Srinagar, Bhubaneswar, Amritsar, Srinagar and Guwahati, among others. The DGCA came into action after an IndiGo flight bound for Lucknow returned to Ahmedabad within 40 minutes of it getting airborne due to a mid-air ... Read more