March 17- Emirates Airline plans to order more than 12 planes to meet the growing demand of the carrier, said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum, Chairman of Emirates Airline. “I know that we announced something like 10 to 12 aircraft, but we are maybe looking at more than that number,” he added.
Emirates will sell shares in an initial public offering, but the timeline for the sale will be decided by the government and depends upon the market conditions, he pointed out.
This is one of the largest galleries in Europe, housing the finest art. It contains more than 700 paintings from the golden ages of German, Flemish, Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish painting. Timings: Daily except Monday 10.00 – 17.00, Tuesday 10.00 – 20.00 Admission: €5 adults €3.50 students and seniors Free for children 15 and under Additional admission during...
Chicago's Chinatown is the largest in America's Midwest and second largest in the US, home to about 10,000 people. The city's Chinese population has been concentrated here since before World War I. Located in the Near South Side, Chinatown is roughly triangular, bordered by the Red Line of the L, Interstate 55, and the Chicago River. The heart of the neighborhood is Chinatown Squa...
The Miraj Islamic Art Center is a showcase for the various art forms in the Muslim world. This is more of a gallery than a museum – items are displayed like in a museum, but just about everything is for sale. Items include silverware, metalwork, calligraphy, carpets, and jewelry. Many objects are from outside the Middle East, especially India. This is a good place to shop for art, though price...
These are the devils that were cast into stones. As part of Hajj, pilgrims have to throw seven stones on the 10th, 11th and the 12th of Zil Hajj. They are located around 1.2 km outside Mina. A new super structure consisting of three floors have been placed around the small, medium and large devils, or Jamarats. ...