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Padelx, a Swedish floating padel court idea, has established its first outpost in Dubai's Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT). Cluster I's court is now open to the public. There are two padel courts floating over the lake with views of the nearby high-rise skyscrapers. The facility offers two premium courts that can be reserved through the app for AED200 for 60 minutes each court. “We’re incredibly excited to be launching our first floating court here in Dubai. Our first floating court in JLT is just the first chapter of a, hopefully, long and wonderful story for us and a channel to build the ecosystem sport itself here in the Middle East. We believe an active lifestyle should be fun, and this special court is a testament to that,” said Sofie Källström, the Chief Executive Officer of Pade...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Emirates successfully test-flew a Boeing 777 with one of its two engines wholly fuelled by sustainable aviation fuel on Monday. This comes as airlines throughout the world strive to reduce their carbon footprint. Flight 2646 flew for less than an hour over the United Arab Emirates' coastline after departing from Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, and flying out into the Persian Gulf before circling back to land. For safety, the plane's second General Electric Co. engine ran on standard jet fuel. “This flight is a milestone moment for Emirates and a positive step for our industry as we work collectively to address one of our biggest challenges — reducing our carbon footprint,” Adel al-Redha, Emirates’ chief oper...