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Why Booking Turkish Airlines Is a Smart Move

March 11, 2026

Why Booking Turkish Airlines Flights to Asia Right Now Is a Smart Travel Move If you are planning a trip to Asia in 2026, choosing the right airline has become more important than ever. Ongoing instability in parts of the Middle East has disrupted major flight routes used by many global airlines. As a result, many travellers are now actively looking for alternative routes that avoid the region altogether. One airline that stands out right […]

UAE Relaxes Islamic Laws for Personal Freedoms

November 19, 2020

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UAE Relaxes Islamic Laws for Personal Freedoms The United Arab Emirates (which includes Dubai and Abu Dhabi) has announced major changes to the country’s Islamic personal laws. Allowing unmarried couples to live together, reducing alcohol restrictions and criminalising so-called “honour killings.” The reforms aim to boost the country’s economy, tourism and social standing and “consolidate the UAE’s principles of tolerance,” said state-run WAM news agency. The news agency offered only minimal details in the surprise […]

Plane Aims to Cut Emissions

December 2, 2019

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‘Greenliner’ Plane Aims to Cut Emissions On the 18th November 2019. Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said it will be launching one of the world’s most fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft. Etihad’s “Greenliner” is a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that will make its first flight from Abu Dhabi to Brussels in January 2020. Etihad’s CEO Tony Douglas described the plane as a flying laboratory that could benefit the entire industry. Douglas said the goal of the Greenliner is to be […]