The event is held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the auspices of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.
When the Wright brothers built the first flying machine in 1903, they couldn't have imagined the world would shrink so much, or the airline industry would evolve into the multi-trillion dollar business it is today.
Travelling without insurance is like skydiving without a parachute. In most countries, medical costs can be prohibitive and falling sick or having an accident while on holiday can turn into a financial disaster.
