DUBAI: Dubai’s business events sector continues to build on its momentum as one of the first cities in the world to reopen for international meetings, with a busy calendar of high profile conferences, meetings and incentives on the horizon through the rest of 2021 and into 2022. Following on from the resumption of international tourism to the city in July 2020, …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has announced a special “Mile-A-Minute” offer in which members can register to earn up to 5,000 Miles during a stopover or holiday stay in Dubai. The offer comes as Emirates’ home and hub, Dubai, gears up to host Expo 2020 and as the UAE celebrates its Golden Jubilee. The offer …

Drawing and writing on your iPad just like on natural paper is now possible with GraphicPaper, the latest innovation from PanzerGlass™, one of the leading screen protection brands in the world. The brand’s new release is part of its anti-glare, anti-fingerprint and anti-bacterial iPad range which provides the highest standard of screen protectors, while preserving 100% touch sensibility.     Designed to recreate …

Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has increased the number of school buses in operation during the upcoming school year 2021-2022 to as many as 440 buses. Beefing up the fleet aims to provide safe and smooth school transport services for students of different ages and encourage parents to switch to school buses rather than private …

Bilal Lakhani, a PR industry veteran, who started his Communications career in Karachi, Pakistan has won the PR 40 Under 40 Award by PRWeek, one of the highest honors in the industry globally. PR 40 under 40 recognizes individuals who are redefining the role of communications, PR and marketing. Bilal is the first & only Pakistani to win a PR …

70 years on from the brand first entering the American market, Aston Martin will return to the prestigious Monterey Car Week in 2021 with its largest ever presence on the peninsula as Aston Martin Club 1913. Positioned at a custom-built 11,300 sq. ft. (1,050 sq. m.) luxury Club House in a prime location overlooking the hallowed 18th fairway of the …

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will increase its direct flights to Istanbul starting from tomorrow 02nd August to be daily. Due to popularity and relaxed entry restrictions, Istanbul has been one of the airline’s favourite destinations for Bahrain and GCC customer base and the airline has responded to the demand with upgraded daily frequencies. On …

News Desk KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Arif Habib Limited (AHL) on Monday announced the financial results for the year ended June 30, 2021, with the Company posting a profit of PKR 2.084 billion, its highest ever profit in history. The BOD declared a final cash dividend of PKR 10 per share i.e. 100%, and bonus 10% (i.e. 10 shares for …

AGMC, the official importer of BMW Group vehicles for Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, is thrilled to reveal the market launch of the all-new MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) – the first semi-electric MINI model to grace the market. The MINI Countryman PHEV pairs an electric motor with a traditional combustion engine allied to a precisely refined design. The …

News Desk DUBAI/SINGAPORE: 360F and Zurich International Life (Zurich) have partnered once more, this time, to expand ZurichPro’s digital capabilities in servicing in-force policies, especially with respect to reviewing their sustainability with re-illustration functionalities. The two companies had debuted ZurichPro in November 2020, digitizing the entire financial planning journey to create a paperless transaction and seamlessly integrate omni-channel distribution of …