Emirates has announced it will resume four weekly services to Mexico City (MEX) via Barcelona (BCN) from 2nd July 2021, re-opening connectivity and boosting trade and tourism while providing customers worldwide with more connectivity, convenience and choice. The BCN-MEX route will be operated with a two-class Emirates Boeing 777-200LR which offers 38 Business Class seats in a 2-2-2 configuration and …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has operated its first ecoFlight for 2021, continuing research and testing under the Etihad Greenliner programme to assess environmental sustainability initiatives during scheduled services. This is Etihad’s fourth ecoFlight, operated on the airline’s signature Greenliner aircraft which is fully offset for all operations through 2021 as part …

When Nora Al Matrooshi was selected to join the United Arab Emirates space programme, she became the Arab world’s first woman astronaut. Her selection – alongside male compatriot Mohammed Al Mulla – echoes the UAE’s focus on gender equality and equal opportunities. The country continues to incorporate more women into technology sectors, expanding their role as they gain recognition for …

ABU DHABI: Annual charity initiative, Ataya, will launch its new online shopping destination tomorrow on April 22nd, celebrating creativity that makes a difference. Organized by Emirates Red Crescent, Ataya has become a pillar of the Abu Dhabi cultural calendar and a hallmark in the field of social and humanitarian work in the UAE and across the world. Now in its 10th year, Ataya’s new …

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) and Lifebuoy have signed the first of its kind Hygiene Partnership Agreement in the Middle East. Living true to the purpose of making hygiene commonplace, Lifebuoy and SAUDIA will come together to drive the common goal of keeping citizens, staff & passengers safe and protected on-flight and on-ground. As per the agreement, Lifebuoy and SAUDIA-branded …

News Desk DUBAI,UAE: flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has added Batumi to its seasonal summer schedule. The carrier, which currently operates to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) in Georgia, will also operate a three times weekly service to Batumi International Airport (BUS) from 12 May until 01 September. Commenting on the announcement, Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, added: “we are pleased to relaunch our operations …

Guests travelling with Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, from now until 31 May from Abu Dhabi to Chicago, New York, Washington and Toronto, will be the first to trial the IATA Travel Pass app to easily manage their travel health credentials. Mohammad Al Bulooki, Chief Operating Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said: “With the dynamically changing health requirements …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with Family Business Council Gulf (FBCG) recently hosted a webinar, which offered valuable insight on the changing dynamics of family businesses in Dubai, common conflicts that can arise and practical steps that can be taken to address them. The virtual event, attended by nearly 50 participants representing family businesses in Dubai, was …

Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL), signed an agreement with National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT), to enable and promote its online platform that will allow customers to pay their bills online conveniently and securely through NIFT’s ePay digital payment gateway on PTCL’s website. The agreement was signed by Muhammad Amir Siddiqi, EVP Group Financial Planning & Treasury, PTCL and Haider Wahab, …

Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL), the largest digital bank in Pakistan, has launched a School Loan – an innovative offering aimed at financially empowering all non-state schools – local private schools, school chains, and technical educational institutions – operating in rural, semi-urban, and urban areas to continue delivering quality education. Educational institutions in the country often lack access to finance …