Monthly Archives: January 2026

Travel & Tourism

AIR INDIA EXPRESS LAUNCHES SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOREXCESS BAGGAGE

The special offer allows guests to pre-book 5 kg/10 kg extra baggage at attractive rates for travel from the Middle East to India.

03-January-2026:New Year, new offers, and more reasons to pack for longer holidays. Air India Express, India’s first international value carrier, announces a special limited-period offer for guests travelling from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to India, allowing them to pre-book 5 kg or 10 kg additional baggage at attractive discounts. This offer is open for bookings made till 31st January 2026 for travel between 16th January and 10th March 2026, and can be made on the airline’s award-winning website, www.airindiaexpress.com, mobile app and on all major booking channels and is subject to availability.

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Featured

MBRF concludes 13thedition of ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative with huge turnout


Dubai, UAE, 31December 2025:The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) successfully concluded the 13th edition of ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative, which was held across nine major shopping malls throughout the UAE, along with parallel events in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Pakistan. The initiative featured a distinguished lineup of events,activities, and competitions that delivered modern insights and intellectual content, reinforcing the position of the Arabic language and underscoring its aesthetic beauty,along with its historical and cultural significance.

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Shopping & Promotions

e& MOTB Season 13 Opens DSF 2026 with a High-Energy Weekend of Culture, Creativity and Crowd-Pulling Performances

Dubai, UAE — 31 December 2025 –  As a cornerstone of the 31st edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), e& MOTB (Market Outside The Box), the region’s leading open-air retail and lifestyle event, returns from 1 January to 11 January 2026 at the iconic Dubai Design District (d3) Waterfront. Now in its 13th edition, e& MOTB unveils its most ambitious transformation yet, introducing a redesigned layout, immersive futuristic activations, expanded retail and F&B offerings, and a dynamic entertainment programme for all ages.

With free entry, extended operating hours, and a curated selection of more than 95 retail and F&B brands, e& MOTB continues to champion homegrown talent while delivering world-class experiences that celebrate innovation, creativity, and Dubai’s vibrant winter culture.

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Sports & Recreations

Unbeaten 120 by Andries Gous puts Desert Vipers in the final after 45-run win over MI Emirates in Qualifier 1  

  • Gous became the first player from an Associate Nation to score a century in DP World ILT20 history, bringing up the first century of Season 4
  • Gous and Zaman put on the highest opening stand of 157 runs in the DP World ILT20, taking the Vipers to 233/1
  • Debutant Usman Tariq led the charge with the ball, bagging three crucial wickets to seal the win
  • Match officials line up for the playoffs can be found here
  • Tickets for DP World ILT20 Season 4 can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae 
  • For photos from DP World ILT20 Season 4, click here  
Andries Gous of Desert Vipers celebrates after scoring a hundred during Qualifier 1 of the DP World International League T20 between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 30 December 2025.

Photo by CREIMAS / ILT20

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