ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Emirates Palace appointed Martin Cramer as the hotel’s new General Manager. With a distinguished career in hospitality spanning over 30 years, Cramer brings a wealth of experience to Abu Dhabi’s iconic property. Commenting on his appointment, Cramer said, “Emirates Palace is a jewel among hotels, a symbol of exemplary luxury and hospitality excellence around the ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), announced that, from June 2, it will become the first airline to connect the UAE and the Turkish city of Izmir with a direct flight. Izmir, which is the third largest city in Turkey, joins Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum and Trabzon as the ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai-based property developer, Omniyat, appointed Transguard Group, the UAE-based business services provider, to handle facilities management (FM) services across its portfolio of commercial Business Bay properties, including The Opus, which was designed by internationally-renowned architect, the late Dame Zaha Hadid, DBE. Under the terms of the three-year, AED14.5 million contract, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) maintenance, ...