UAE airports are now reporting the best traffic figures since the economic downturn began last year, indicating the global economy may be recovering. Abu Dhabi International Airport passenger traffic increased 10.3% last month, Dubai Aiports increased 12.6%. The strong passenger growth figures follow encouraging news about the US economy. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) attributed the positive results in part to regional long haul airlines competing with airlines like British Airways and Singapore Airlines.
IATA said long haul carriers based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and Etihad Airways and Emirates Airlines are heavily investing in order to win international air travel between Asia and the West, and they are succeeding. IATA’s report last week said Middle East growth “reflects the success of Middle Eastern airlines in gaining market share from the direct flights by flying passengers via their hubs.” Passenger traffic was flat or negative in February and March but has since been steadily increasing.
This is one of the few large churches/cathedrals in Karachi. It seats the Roman Catholic Archdiocese. A small church, believed to be the first Christian worship place in all of Sindh, was constructed on this site in 1845, and was named St Patrick's Church. The Cathedral was inaugurated in 1881 as the number of Christian settlers began to rise and a larger church was needed to cater to their needs....
No visit to Dubai is complete without a visit to the Gold Souk. Even if you do not intend to buy anything, the unique feel is worth the price of admission (which is free). Here everything that glitters really is gold! Perhaps the most surprising thing is the lack of security. With shop upon shop laden with gold, the expectation is that visitors would be under lots of scruti...
The Natural History Museum is famous for displaying Sri Lanka's flora and fauna in dioramas. Closed Fridays and all public holidays. 9AM-5PM. Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 7. Phone: 0094112 691399. ...
This is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the Cathedral Church is located right in front of it. ...