Category - Middle East

The hazy, windy weather is not only cancelling flights, but it could cause health problems too because of elevated air pollution levels. A surprise dust storm mixed with strong winds hit the country late Thursday night, resulting in cancelled flights and possible health problems due to the high levels of air pollution. Many domestic flights […]

DUBAI // A huge blaze broke out at The Address Downtown Dubai on Thursday night, several hours before the emirate’s New Year’s eve fireworks were to take place. Videos and pictures of the fire, just behind The Burj Khalifa, began flooding social media sites as soon as word spread. Mohammed Al Sarraf, a Kuwaiti businessman […]

RIYADH, March 27 (Xinhua) — Saudi Arabia resumed on Friday all flights to airports in the southern region except for Abha Airport that will remain closed until further notice, local media reported on Friday.  An official from the General Organization of the Saudi Airline told the online Elaf paper that the decision was taken in […]

EGYPT – AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL  Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada advises against non-essential travel to Egypt (with the exception of the Red Sea coastal resorts of Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada and the area along the upper Nile, from Luxor to Aswan, where you should exercise a high degree of caution) due to the security […]

THE powerful Transport Workers Union has threatened industrial action against Qantas and other international airlines if they do not change their flightpaths over war zones. TWU national secretary Tony Sheldon has also urged the federal government to step in and order airlines to change routes that are putting passengers’ lives at risk. Mr Sheldon said […]

EK171 Dubai-Kiev returns to Dubai Emirates flight EK171 Dubai-Kiev on 17 July has returned to Dubai due to the safety concerns raised with the latest reports on Malaysian flight MH17. Our flights to Kiev are suspended with immediate effect, till further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. The safety of our customers and crew […]