Flydubai to launch three new routes
Travellers in the UAE can take off on three new routes from June when Flydubai launches direct routes to Batumi in Georgia, Qabala in Azerbaijan and Tivat in Montenegro. These follow its launch of a direct service to Bangkok in December. All three routes will operate seasonally on a non-daily basis from June 22 to September. The Qabala and Tivat routes are the first direct services from the UAE and the flights to Batumi – Georgia's second-largest city, which is located on the Black Sea coast – is the first direct service from Dubai. Qabala is a popular summer destination thanks to its mild climate, forested mountains and historic sites. Tivat is on Montenegro's Adriatic coast. For more information, visit www.flydubai.com.
New kayaking holidays on the Nile
The first recreational kayaking club in Egypt is offering kayak tours on the Nile. The Nile Kayak Club, which is based in Giza but has several branches, offers everything from an introductory one-hour experience on the river in central Cairo to a five-day, 200-kilometre trip from Aswan to Luxor. Tours cost from 150 Egyptian pounds (Dh35) for the one-hour trip to 5,200 pounds (Dh1,204) for a longer trip including hotel accommodation. No previous experience is necessary. For more information, visit www.nilekayakclub.com.
India opens first hill station bike path
The east Indian state of Darjeeling has opened the country's first hill station bike path. It's a 20-kilometre route through the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, a 30-minute cycle ride from the town of Darjeeling. The route offers gentle slopes with views of the Himalayas, and can be completed in a day. Organised trips can be arranged through Ashmita Trek & Tours (www.ashmitatrek.com). The path is closed during the clouded-leopard breeding season, from June to August.
New Design Hotel opens in Seoul
Visitors to the South Korean capital Seoul can now check into a new Design Hotel, the Glad Live, in Gangnam. It's Seoul's second Design Hotel and the third in the country. The Glad Live, which is situated in a modern block clad in steel mesh, is next to Coex, the largest underground mall in Asia. It has 210 rooms, some of which come with their own plunge pools and feature art by animation artists, photographers and fashion designers. Rooms cost from US$120 (Dh441) per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.designhotels.com.
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The specs
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Power: 240hp at 5,500rpm
Torque: 390Nm at 3,000rpm
Transmission: eight-speed auto
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Drivers’ championship standings after Singapore:
1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - 263
2. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari - 235
3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes - 212
4. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull - 162
5. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari - 138
6. Sergio Perez, Force India - 68
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Price, base: Dh105,900 (Premium); Dh115,900 (Sport)
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Transmission: Continuously variable transmission
Power: 182hp @ 5,800rpm
Torque: 239Nm @ 4,400rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 8.1L / 100km (estimated)
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE
When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
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- Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
- George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
- Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
- Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
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Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg and Rachel McAdams
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