DUBAI / Emirates Business GCC visitors have helped to drive record visitor numbers to Ireland according to Tourism Ireland, the organisation responsible for promoting the island of Ireland overseas as a leading holiday destination. GCC countries are an important developing market for Ireland, contributing to a 20.6% rise in its segment for the period January to June this year. Overall, ...

Bloomberg Airbus SE said it will almost halve production of its slow-selling A380 superjumbo, casting further doubt over the program’s future, while warning that engine glitches are still weighing on deliveries of the single-aisle A320 that’s due to become its largest-volume model. The A380 build rate will be reduced to eight jets a year in 2019, down from 15 this ...

WAM A delegation from Sharjah’s Department of eGovernment (DeG), visited Sharjah International Airport (SIA), where they registered their details with the facility’s smart gate system. The visit came in line with the department’s commitment to supporting digital and electronic ventures that facilitate the ease of conducting procedures and which elevate the environment of Sharjah for its residents and visitors. “DeG’s ...