The woman was arrested and reported to have been working to the Kurdish militants
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Istanbul rocked by deadly explosion in suspected terrorist attack: Six dead, dozens wounded
The explosion took place at a shopping centre Sunday afternoon
Bilateral trade
UAE, Turkey launch talks on new partnership with plans to double bilateral trade
The trade agreement will offer tremendous benefits to businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and consumers in the UAE, said Al Zeyoudi
Dubai Sigorta
Oman Insurance Co signs deal to sell its operations in Turkey
Oman Insurance Company has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Istanbul-based VHV Reasurans
ancient art
Video: The ancient art of painting on water
Garip Ay’s paintings come to life in the most extraordinary way. The Turkish artist uses an ancient technique called ebru, or marbling.
Dogus Holding
Owner of Salt Bae chain plans $890m asset sale to cut debt
Owner of the Nusr-Et steakhouse – popularly known by its founder chef’s meme Salt Bae – is struggling to repay foreign-exchange loans after the lira plunged
Arab tourists
Saudi Arabia issues alert to citizens in Turkey after robbery incident
Unidentified gunmen reportedly shot at and robbed a group of Saudis in Istanbul’s Sisli district
air travel
Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways sign code-sharing agreement
Deal involves flights between Kuwait and Istanbul-Sabiha Gokcen airports
Aviation
30 injured as turbulence hits Turkish Airlines flight to New York’s JFK
The Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 – which had 326 passengers and 21 crew on board – was over the Atlantic Ocean, about 45 minutes from landing, when it struck the turbulence
Istanbul
Turkish Airlines to start direct flights to Sharjah amid UAE growth
New Sharjah route, which will launch in April, marks fourth destination into the UAE for Turkish Airlines
Istanbul
US revokes visas for Saudis involved in Khashoggi killing
Pompeo reiterated that the United States still considered Saudi Arabia an ally
Almaty
5 great holiday destinations that are less than five hours away from Dubai
With Eid just days away, travel seems to be on everyone’s mind. To help our readers find the best place to visit this Eid al-Fitr, we asked our friends at Skyscanner.ae to shortlist five great holiday destinations that were less then five hours away from the UAE. Let’s get started, shall we?
Aviation
Video: Istanbul’s new airport says it will contribute 5% to GDP
The Chief Executive of IGA Airport Operations, the company behind a new 11 billion dollar airport in Istanbul will make an immense contribution to the Turkish economy and is projected to contribute around 5% to the country’s GDP
Istanbul
Istanbul’s new airport 85% completed
Authorities claim the 67.6 million sq m airport is the largest by size in the world
Ataturk Airport
Fairmont’s Quasar Istanbul Bosphorus makes business feel like pleasure
Central location in a thriving city adds to its business traveller appeal
Blue Mosque
Review: Fairmont Quasar Istanbul Bosphorus
A strategically located hotel in the charming city making a comeback
Aviation
Increased demand sees Emirates resume service to Istanbul’s second airport
Passengers will have the option to fly in and out of two Istanbul points Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) or Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)