An Indian seaman has joined the long list of US$1 million winners when the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw was held today at Terminal 2 in Dubai International Airport. Mr. Ganesh Shinde, a 36-year-old Indian national based in Thane, India became the latest US$1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 363 with ticket number 0207, …

Abu Dhabi Motors (ADM), the official importer of BMW Group vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, reveals the market launch of the long-awaited MINI John Cooper Works (JCW) 3-Door and 5-Door Hatch.  John Cooper Works is the exclusive in-house tuning, development, and international automotive racing division for MINI. Although founded in 2002, John Cooper Works has been associated with MINI …

With more than 82 million downloads worldwide and over two million downloads in the Pakistani market, the communication platform BiP has added another new feature to its distinctive innovations to meet the needs and demands of its users. The maximum number of participants in HD-quality voice and group video calls via BiP has increased to 15. With the inclusion of this feature, Pakistani users in Pakistan …

Standard Chartered Bank announced the completion of five successful years of its flagship Goal Programme in Pakistan. Goal is the Bank’s award-winning, sport-for-development programme that provides financial education and life-skills training to girls aged between 10 and 24. The objective of the Goal programme is to empower young women as economic leaders. Goal was launched in Pakistan in 2016 and …

Emirates is expecting high passenger volumes to pass through Terminal 3 at Dubai International this weekend, 16-17 July, as traveller numbers reach among their highest levels since the pandemic began. With added safety measures and COVID-19 travel requirement checks in place, travellers may encounter longer than expected waiting times at Emirates check-in counters. Customers starting their journey from Dubai are …

KUALA LUMPUR: Citi Malaysia has extended repayment assistance measures following the recent announcement on the PEMULIH Package to all customers and is actively engaged with those in the B40, M40 and T20 groups as well as microenterprises and SMEs impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Borrowers have the option to choose between a moratorium or a 50% payment program for their …

GE Digital today announced that SAUDIA Airlines has contracted with the leading industrial software company to implement its Aviation Software Asset Records solution. The contract extends the partnership between SAUDIA and GE for creating further operational efficiencies and cost optimization. The GE Digital Asset Records system makes it easy for operators to streamline records management with a single, cloud-based solution. Airlines can digitize, index, …

LIEPAJA. In July airBaltic Training has accepted already its ninth Diamond Aircraft training aircraft for airBaltic Pilot Academy. Pauls Cālītis, airBaltic Chief Operations Officer: “The delivery of this 9th Diamond aircraft demonstrates the on-going commitment by Pilot Academy to invest in the best training aircraft in the industry.  Despite the challenges, our Pilot Academy is continuing its development and has already gained significant track record. Going forward, we are sure that …

News Desk DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai, as one of the first global events to be held in the Covid era, creates an exceptional opportunity for people around the world to experience the latest in virtual reality, and connect and collaborate at the hybrid mega-event, Alex Lecanuet, Regional Manager of Accenture Middle East said in a message published as part of …

Etisalat, from Emirates Telecommunication Group Company, and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have announced the finalisation of their master developer agreements (MDA) with Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE). As part of the new partnership, both operators will cover MBRHE’s mega housing projects, providing essential telecommunications infrastructure through the Taawun infrastructure deployment initiative. The agreement helps achieve the …