DUBAI

Bulgaria's flag carrier Bulgaria Air signed a partnership contract with the Dubai airline Emirates, report the Bulgarian-language media. 

The two companies will codeshare flights between New York and Dubai, with prices applicable both for business and economy class. The flights will be with one stopover in Milan, Vienna, Athens, Larnaka, Rome, Amsterdam or Frankfurt. 

Iran seeks another Turkish lender to take part in its oil transactions along with the state-owned Halkbank, a Turkish Cabinet minister has announced Iran seeks another Turkish lender to take part in its oil transactions along with the state-owned Halkbank, a Turkish Cabinet minister has announced.

By Alexandra Kassimi

Air seats to Greece have increased by 10 percent this year as not only are low-fare airlines choosing the country as a destination despite Athens International Airport’s high costs, but established carriers are now returning to the country’s airspace in response to its growing tourism figures.

Bulgaria has proven to be an attractive destination for high-spending Arab tourists during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.

The exhibition held between May 5-8, 2014 is the most important international tourism event for professionals in the Middle East, Bulgaria's Ministry of Economy and Energy informed.

By Panagis Galiatsatos

The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Greece, Evangelos Venizelos, yesterday signed a memorandum of cooperation between the two states for the mutual promotion and protection of investments, seen as a message of trust from the UAE to Greece.

Three members of the Serbian Pink Panther gang of jewel thieves who have carried out robberies in Britain, Dubai, Japan and Switzerland have been arrested in Athens, police sources said on Friday.

James Kottak, drummer of the German rock stars Scorpions, was jailed in Dubai for indecent behaviour and being drunk, reports Gulf News. 

According to the website, Kottak was arrested at the Dubai airport on April for getting drunk, cursing Muslims, making an indecent gesture to a group of passengers and removing his pants at the airport. He also insulted policemen.

DUBAI - Businesspeople from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be paying a visit to Serbia from May 19 through 22 to assess possibilities for cooperation with Serbian colleagues.

DUBAI/BELGRADE - Leading members of the chambers of commerce and industry of the Ajman and Umm al-Quwain emirates met the delegation of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS) and expressed interest in the imports of bottled water from Serbia, cooperation in the field of animal husbandry and investment in Serbia.

Boyko Borisov, leader of center-right party GERB, has vowed a direct flight connecting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Sofia in 2015.