Germanwings airliner crashes in French Alps
Source: BBC An Airbus A320 airliner has crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonnette and Digne, French aviation officials and police have said. The jet belongs to the German airline […]
Jerusalem: Should it be the Tourism Mecca for the Middle East?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac and they did love and honor each other. According to […]
Indonesia: New visa policy to aid economy
By Satria Sambijantoro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will waive visa requirements for 30 countries as early as next month to boost the country’s foreign exchange income from the […]
AirAsia QZ8501: Forty bodies found in missing plane search
BBC News: At least 40 bodies have been recovered from the sea in the search for missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501, the Indonesian navy says. The bodies were spotted along with debris floating in the Java Sea off the Indonesian part of Borneo, in one of the search zones for the […]
If India has reached Mars planet, we are not far behind
If India has reached Mars planet, we are not far behind
Space tourism firm offers flight around the moon
Source: RT US space tourism firm Space Adventures is offering a spaceflight around the moon to private tourists on “proven” Russian Soyuz spacecraft – saying that the sponsors will not […]
Egypt tour bus collision kills 33 near Sharm El-Sheikh
BBC News: Two tour buses have collided near Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula, leaving 33 people dead and 41 injured, officials say. One of the vehicles overturned in the crash which happened early in the morning about 50km (31 miles) from the popular holiday destination. READ MORE…
Military jets escort Qatar Airways plane to Manchester Airport
A man has been arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat after military jets were called to escort a passenger plane to Manchester Airport. The Qatar Airways plane was escorted in to land by the Royal Air Force (RAF) following information received by the pilot. Greater Manchester Police […]
Flight 17 Burial Delays Frustrate Families
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—As the bodies of those killed on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 decompose, some stricken families of those on board look set to suffer more frustration if religious burial rites are passed over. Islam typically has strict requirements for burial of the deceased. Rites include bathing corpses, dressing them in white […]
Gunmen attack Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport
Heavily armed gunmen have attacked Karachi international airport in Pakistan, killing at least nine people. Hospital sources say three of the gunmen who attacked Jinnah International Airport’s old terminal have […]
Gunmen attack Karachi's Jinnah International Airport
Heavily armed gunmen have attacked Karachi international airport in Pakistan, killing at least nine people. Hospital sources say three of the gunmen who attacked Jinnah International Airport’s old terminal have […]
Is the Middle East the new hub of global aviation?
Doha, Qatar (CNN) — After a decade of construction and almost four years behind schedule, the Middle East’s latest airport destination began full operations earlier this week. Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, will eventually occupy 29 square kilometers (roughly a third of the size of Doha city itself) and comes […]
Cars that can run hundreds of miles in a gallon
SAE Supermileage Competition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The UBC supermileage vehicle attaining cruise speed The SAE Supermileage Competition is a yearly fuel efficiency competition held at the Eaton Corporation proving grounds located in Marshall, […]
World Muslim Leader Visits visits geothermal geysers and Lake Rotorua
On 29 October 2013, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and Fifth Khalifa, visited the scenic city of Rotorua in New Zealand. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad visited the […]
India visa on Arrival for UAE and 40 Countries
Source: The Gulf News Travel agents expect big jump in tourist traffic from region By Sharmila Dhal Chief Reporter Published: 22:17 October 9, 2013 India will grant visas on arrival […]
Scenic “Mount Vernon” is in Texas
By Saeed Qureshi While searching through Texas Tourism Department’s website for finding the sight-seeing places around Dallas/Fort Worth, we came across a curious name: “Mount Vernon”. Although there were quite a few other scenic locations, yet we decided to visit this place. It is one of those unique towns that […]
A solar-powered “Hyperloop” train that could travel at 800 mph
Source: MSN Tesla co-founder Elon Musk shared his design Monday for a solar-powered “Hyperloop” train that could travel at 800 mph. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Imagine strapping into a car-sized […]
Japan sees big potential in Asian Muslim tourists
Source: New Straits Times By Mutsuko Murakami Writer is a Tokyo-based veteran journalist GREATER ENTHUSIASM: More travel agencies are going all out to ensure Muslims have a comfortable stay […]
The Blimp That May Change World Travel Is Ready To Fly
Business Insider: Robert Johnson. When we first wrote about the Aeroscraft ML866 in October it was still being built, but the airship has finished testing and is preparing for its first flight. Built by Worldwide Aeros Corp. in California, the lighter than air vehicle uses technology developed by DARPA in 2005. […]