Emirates is increasing the number of flights it operates to the Maldives and the Seychelles to coincide with the coming UAE spring break.
The Dubai airline will operate more flights to its Indian Ocean destinations ahead of the Easter holidays.
From March 28, Emirates will fly 28 times per week to Male. This is an additional four flights per week on the airline's current schedule. Increased services will run until April 18.
To Mahe, Emirates will operate seven weekly flights, an increase from five. With the island nation reopening to tourists, the airline plans to continue this increased service until October 30.
Flights on sale to the Maldives and Seychelles
Emirates has flights on sale to select destinations to coincide with the coming school holidays in the UAE.
Schools finish on Thursday, March 25 for either a one-week or two-week spring break.
Until Thursday, March 18, sale fares are available on Emirates flights from Dubai to five destinations, including the Maldives and Seychelles.
Economy fares to the Indian Ocean destinations start at Dh3,495 ($951), and business class fares run from Dh8,555 to Male and Dh9,955 to Mahe.
Other destinations in the sale are Amman, Istanbul and Moscow, with fares applicable for travel until Tuesday, June 15.
Is the Seychelles open for tourists?
Travellers planning to visit the Seychelles do not need to be vaccinated. Tourism authorities confirmed that visitors from across the globe, irrespective of their vaccination status, can fly into the Seychelles from Thursday, March 25. This is an update on previous reports that said only vaccinated travellers would be able to visit the Indian Ocean destination.
Visitors from South Africa are not permitted to enter the Seychelles until further notice.
All travellers must present a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure and adhere to public health measures in place on the islands. This includes wearing face masks, social distancing and regular sanitisation or hand washing.
There are no quarantine requirements or restrictions on movement once in the Seychelles, and there is no longer a minimum stay required at hotels.
Upon returning to the UAE from the Seychelles, travellers flying in to Abu Dhabi will have to self-isolate for 10 days as the country is not listed on the "green list" that allows people to skip quarantine.
There are no quarantine requirements for those flying into Dubai, although all travellers must show a negative PCR test before flying to the UAE.
In addition to Emirates' new flights, Air Seychelles has also launched direct weekly flights between Dubai and Mahe and Etihad's website lists flights from Abu Dhabi to the Indian Ocean nation available from Thursday, March 25.
Can I visit the Maldives without a Covid-19 vaccination?
The Maldives has been open to tourists since July 2020.
Travellers do not need to be vaccinated to visit the Maldives, but must present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result that has been conducted within 96 hours prior to departure. An online Immigration and Health self‑declaration form must also be filled out 24 hours before arriving in Male.
With its one resort per island set-up, the Maldives makes a socially-distanced stay relatively easy.
The island nation was previously on Abu Dhabi's "green list", but has since been removed, meaning travellers returning from the Maldives to the capital must quarantine. Those flying into Dubai do not face isolation, but travellers must show a negative PCR test before travelling back to the UAE.
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
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1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates, in 3:20:24
2. Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers, at 1s
3. Pello Bilbao (ESP) Bahrain-Victorious, at 5s
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1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates, in 25:38:16
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57kg – Tak Chuen Suen (MAC) beat Phuong Xuan Nguyen (VIE) 29-28; Almaz Sarsembekov (KAZ) beat Zakaria Eljamari (UAE) by points 30-27.
67kg – Mohammed Mardi (UAE) beat Huong The Nguyen (VIE) by points 30-27; Narin Wonglakhon (THA) v Mojtaba Taravati Aram (IRI) by points 29-28.
60kg – Yerkanat Ospan (KAZ) beat Amir Hosein Kaviani (IRI) 30-27; Long Doan Nguyen (VIE) beat Ibrahim Bilal (UAE) 29-28
63.5kg – Abil Galiyev (KAZ) beat Truong Cao Phat (VIE) 30-27; Nouredine Samir (UAE) beat Norapat Khundam (THA) RSC round 3.
71kg – Shaker Al Tekreeti (IRQ) beat Fawzi Baltagi (LBN) 30-27; Amine El Moatassime (UAE) beat Man Kongsib (THA) 29-28
81kg – Ilyass Hbibali (UAE) beat Alexandr Tsarikov (KAZ) 29-28; Khaled Tarraf (LBN) beat Mustafa Al Tekreeti (IRQ) 30-27
86kg – Ali Takaloo (IRI) beat Mohammed Al Qahtani (KSA) RSC round 1; Emil Umayev (KAZ) beat Ahmad Bahman (UAE) TKO round
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What is a calorie?
A food calorie, or kilocalorie, is a measure of nutritional energy generated from what is consumed.
One calorie, is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C.
A kilocalorie represents a 1,000 true calories of energy.
Energy density figures are often quoted as calories per serving, with one gram of fat in food containing nine calories, and a gram of protein or carbohydrate providing about four.
Alcohol contains about seven calories a gram.
