Passengers rushing through Dubai Airport test the viral ‘airport theory’ of cutting check-in times to a minimum/ Image: File A growing number of travellers in Dubai are embracing a viral social media trend known as “airport theory,” which challenges the long-held belief that passengers should arrive at the airport three hours before departure. With thousands…
UAE residents look forward to a potential three-day weekend this September for the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday holiday/ Photo: pixabay After the recent three-day break for Islamic New Year, UAE residents are already looking forward to their next public holiday. The next official holiday is expected to be the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), observed during…
MOGADISHU: At least three people were killed when a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the airport in the capital, Mogadishu, according to Somali authorities. The helicopter was arriving from Balli-doogle Airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board. At least three people have been…
BRUSSELS: EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas on Wednesday urged Beijing to stop undermining Europe’s security, as China’s top diplomat held talks in Brussels ahead of a leaders’ summit later this month.“China is not our adversary, but on security our relationship is under increasing strain,” Kallas said ahead of meeting China’s Wang Yi. “Chinese companies…
File photo of China’s President Xi Jinping (Pic credit: PTI) Chinese premier Li Qiang will represent China at the 17th Brics Summit in Brazil later this week, marking the first time President Xi Jinping will skip the annual gathering of the bloc since assuming power in 2012.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed on Wednesday…
An $88 million (€77.4 million) satellite backed by Jeff Bezos has disappeared in space while conducting a climate change mission, New Zealand officials said on Wednesday.MethaneSAT, which was designed to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions with “unprecedented resolution,” was also funded by Wellington and the US-based Environmental Defense Fund. However, the satellite was plagued with technical…
TOKYO: A remote island chain in southern Japan has been shaken by more than 900 quakes in the last two weeks, the weather agency said Wednesday, with residents saying they were unable to sleep.No major damage has been reported from the series of tremors, but the Japan Meteorological Agency held an emergency news conference after…
Representative image (Image credit: AP) After days of extreme heat, Europe is expected to get some relief starting Wednesday, with thunderstorms and cooler temperatures forecast to move in from the Atlantic across parts of western Europe.Paris, which saw temperatures soar to 40°C on Tuesday, is expected to cool to 35°C on Wednesday and drop further…
Virgin Australia flight delayed by 2 hours (AP Image) A domestic Virgin Australia flight was delayed for nearly two hours after a 60-centimetre (2 foot) green tree snake was discovered in the plane’s cargo hold, officials confirmed on Wednesday.The incident took place on Tuesday, when passengers were boarding Virgin Australia Flight VA337 at Melbourne Airport,…
Air Arabia will begin daily flights from Sharjah to Prague starting December 20, expanding its European network and boosting regional travel./Image: File Air Arabia, the Sharjah-based low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of daily non-stop flights to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, starting December 20, 2025. The new route marks an expansion of…
