Etihad airways offers free stopover to all economy-class guests from Pakistan

Etihad airways offers free stopover to all economy-class guests from Middle-East, Africa and Pakistan. (REUTERS photo)
Updated 03 May 2018
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Etihad airways offers free stopover to all economy-class guests from Pakistan

Etihad Airways is offering one night’s free accommodation in Abu Dhabi to all guests traveling in economy class from destinations in the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, and stopping over in the nation’s capital.
“The offer is valid from May 1, 2018 until Sept. 15, 2018 and the travel period is until Sept. 30, 2018. The hotels included in the offer are the Radisson Blu on Yas Island and the Yas Island Rotana,” Etihad Airways said in a statement.
Mohammad Al-Bulooki, Etihad Airways’ executive vice president commercial, said: “Etihad Airways is delighted to invite guests to experience Abu Dhabi, a city which has so much to offer every type of traveler, especially during a short stopover.
“Five million guest arrivals were recorded in Abu Dhabi in 2017, proving that the emirate continues to attract greater numbers of leisure visitors each year.”
It added that guests can take advantage of world-famous leisure and business attractions, include miles of beautiful white sand beaches, theme parks such as Yas Waterworld, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and the soon-to-be-launched Warner Bros. Theme Park.
Etihad Airways has been running stopover programs since 2011, and offering guests a variety of services including airport meet and assist, transportation, accommodation, tours, and visa processing services.
The company said on its official Twitter account: “To celebrate the #YearofZayed, we have launched four new initiatives commemorating the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the UAE.”


Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 10,947 

Updated 19 February 2026
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Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 10,947 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Thursday, losing 208.20 points, or 1.87 percent, to close at 10,947.25. 

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.80 billion ($1.28 billion), as 14 of the listed stocks advanced, while 253 retreated. 

The MSCI Tadawul Index decreased, down 25.35 points, or 1.69 percent, to close at 1,477.71. 

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 217.90 points, or 0.92 percent, to close at 23,404.75. This came as 24 of the listed stocks advanced, while 43 retreated. 

The best-performing stock was Musharaka REIT Fund, with its share price up 2.12 percent to SR4.34. 

Other top performers included Al Hassan Ghazi Ibrahim Shaker Co., which saw its share price rise by 1.18 percent to SR17.20, and Saudi Industrial Export Co., which saw a 0.8 percent increase to SR2.51. 

On the downside, Abdullah Saad Mohammed Abo Moati for Bookstores Co. was among the day’s biggest decliners, with its share price falling 9.3 percent to SR39. 

National Medical Care Co. fell 8.98 percent to SR128.80, while National Co. for Learning and Education declined 6.35 percent to SR116.50. 

On the announcements front, Red Sea International said its subsidiary, the Fundamental Installation for Electric Work Co., has entered into a framework agreement with King Salman International Airport Development Co. 

In a Tadawul statement, the company noted that the agreement establishes the general terms and conditions for the execution of enabling works at the King Salman International Airport project in Riyadh.  

Under the 48-month contract, the scope of work includes the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.  

Utilizing a re-measurement model, specific work orders will be issued on a call-off basis, with the final contract value to be determined upon the completion and measurement of actual quantities executed.  

The financial impact of this collaboration is expected to begin reflecting on the company’s statements starting in the first quarter of 2026, the statement said. 

The company’s share price reached SR23.05, marking a 2.45 percent decrease on the main market.