Dubai's Emirates airline will be operating a special A380 flight to carry UAE football fans to Kuwait for the Gulf Cup final, taking place this Friday (January 5).

The airline said the flight is on instruction of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.

The UAE will face Oman in the final after beating Iraq on penalties in the semi-final last night.

Details of the special flight will be made available as soon as possible, the airline said. - TradeArabia News Service