Etihad Airways has said it would carry more than 230,000 passengers during the upcoming Eid Al Adha period. The Abu Dhabi-based airline noted an increase of 20% in the number of travellers during this time of the year. The busiest travel day for the carrier is said to be Saturday, September 26, with top destinations including London, Bangkok, Manila, Sydney and New Delhi. Etihad is reminding passengers to arrive at the airport three hours before their flight to avoid delays.
Cloudy weather, rain forecast for parts of UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) is forecasting partly cloudy to cloudy conditions at times on Saturday, with the chance of convective cloud formation and rainfall in some areas — particularly across the northern and eastern regions.
Sri Lankan President thanks UAE for flood relief efforts
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has spoken by phone with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who expressed gratitude for the UAE’s humanitarian support to communities affected by recent floods.
Dubai’s beaches, parks reopen as weather improves
With improved weather conditions across the emirate, Dubai Municipality has announced the reopening of beaches, public parks and open-air markets.
Some Dubai flights cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
Some flights operating at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) were cancelled or delayed on Friday due to adverse weather conditions.
