Iran nuclear deal revival, Emirates travel demand, Egypt’s tea stocks dwindling — Trending



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On today's episode, President Joe Biden's administration expresses cautious optimism about the revival of the Iran nuclear deal and Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, says it carried more than 10 million passengers on about 35,000 flights to 130 destinations this summer.

Egypt's largest tea distributor urges the government to ease exchange restrictions as stocks dwindle and Serena Williams’s farewell tour takes a different tone after she stuns second seed Anett Kontaveit to reach the third round of the US Open.

If you go

The flights 

Emirates flies from Dubai to Funchal via Lisbon, with a connecting flight with Air Portugal. Economy class returns cost from Dh3,845 return including taxes.

The trip

The WalkMe app can be downloaded from the usual sources. If you don’t fancy doing the trip yourself, then Explore  offers an eight-day levada trails tour from Dh3,050, not including flights.

The hotel

There isn’t another hotel anywhere in Madeira that matches the history and luxury of the Belmond Reid's Palace in Funchal. Doubles from Dh1,400 per night including taxes.

 

 

Updated: September 21, 2022, 11:28 AM

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