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RTA unveils shiny Expo metro line: ‘Route 2020’

Shaneer N. Siddiqui   Sun 20 Dec 2020    

Route 2020, the extension of the Dubai Metro line from Jabal Ali Station to Expo 2020 station, is set to run from the first day of the new year. “The initial operation phase would cover four stations, namely: Jebel Ali, […]

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‘Green’-light? Heathrow set to build third runway amid environmental concerns

Brew Admin   Wed 16 Dec 2020    

Heathrow, one of the world’s busiest airports, has received the go-ahead to build a third runway in a Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that overturned a legal decision to block the plans on environmental grounds. The challengers have criticised the UK […]

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‘Nuclear’ Chernobyl zone seeks heritage status from UNESCO

Brew Admin   Mon 14 Dec 2020    

‘Chernobyl.’ The name incites haunting memories of the world’s worst nuclear disaster that forced thousands to flee, leaving behind homes and livelihoods in the April of 1986. Ever since, the silent, overgrown Ukrainian town of Pripyat has been frozen in […]

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Heels on wheels // Taken for a ride?

Ipsita Barua   Sun 13 Dec 2020    

An honest confession. I beg to differ on the first part of every traveller’s pet quote – I love meeting people and seeing new places. I am not the friendliest traveller you’ll encounter. Not that I’ll want to see your […]

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‘Fantastic Beasts’: London Museum to unlock doors to a magical realm

Brew Admin   Wed 09 Dec 2020    

Potterheads are sure to track a trail to this exhibit quicker than a Niffler as London’s Natural History Museum puts up a “Fantastic Beasts” spectacle, chock full of mythical legends and folklore. The Museum has scoured its vast collection for […]

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Singapore’s “cruise to nowhere” cut short after passenger tests COVID+

Brew Admin   Wed 09 Dec 2020    

In yet another blow to the flailing travel industry, a “cruise to nowhere” set off from Singapore’s shores was called back Wednesday after a passenger on-board tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The voyages — starting and ending at the […]

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Super Nintendo World: The ‘Mario’ scape of your dreams soon to be a reality!

Brew Admin   Wed 02 Dec 2020    

The world’s first Super Nintendo World is set to open on the premises of the Osaka-based Universal Studios Japan in a delightful announcement that came directly from inside the park’s newly revealed Bowser Castle Monday. Executive producer Thomas Geraghty of Universal […]

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Canary Islands: Tourism flatlines as refugees call volcanic isles new home

Brew Admin   Thu 26 Nov 2020    

In a normal year, it would be high tourist season for the Canary Islands, but a huge influx of migrants instead teem the streets, finding their new home in the Spanish archipelago. With reception centres swamped and overrun after the […]

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COVID-era travel made easy with ‘contactless’ IATA app

Brew Admin   Thu 26 Nov 2020    

Global aviation body IATA is developing a set of mobile apps to help passengers to navigate COVID-19 travel restrictions and securely share test and vaccine certificates with airlines and governments, it said on Monday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), […]

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Sharjah ‘largest in region’ Safari prowls closer to opening day

Brew Admin   Thu 26 Nov 2020    

Sharjah is soon to open gates to its ambitious safari project in the city of Al Dhaid, encapsulating facilities and designs that appeal to the masses while also keeping the thriving African wildlife in mind. The Sharjah Safari project, part […]

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Festivals galore! Dubai unveils busy 2021 stacked with events

Brew Admin   Mon 23 Nov 2020    

Dubai is set to host a grand total of 19 retail festivals over the course of 2021, officials unveiled earlier this month, including a range of distinctive events, activities and experiences across the emirate to revitalise its economic and tourism […]

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