Emirates has successfully concluded its participation at Arabian Travel Market 2021 (ATM), the largest in-person travel industry event to take place globally since the pandemic began. Click here to watch how visitors safely experienced Emirates’ products at this year’s ATM. The staging of this year’s Arabian Travel Market is reflective of Dubai’s sustained efforts and consistent approach to bring back large-scale events while …

Hutchison Ports Pakistan, the country’s state-of-the-art deep-water port, welcomes a new regular shipping service brought by the consortium comprising of Global Feeders, Sinokor, Heung A, and Sea Lead.  It strengthens trade links through providing ease of access to the booming markets of South-East Asia, China, and Korea.  The service will provide much-needed extra capacity for Pakistani exporters through non-vessel operating …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travelers. The latest data collected by IATA, including its Timatic service, shows that more than 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated travelers. IATA supports unrestricted access to travel for vaccinated travelers. In cases …

A Pakistani and a Belgian national have been added to the long list of dollar millionaire while five others won luxury vehicles as Dubai Duty Free conducted the latest draw for Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotion today, 19th May in Concourse B at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. Mr. Waseem Ramzan, a Pakistani national based …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier, SAUDIA, announced a new reciprocal loyalty agreement, expanding on the existing codeshare deal between the two airlines. Members of the Etihad Guest and ALFURSAN programmes can now earn and redeem miles on flights across both carriers’ networks. Loyalty programme members from both …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with PwC Legal Middle East and The Oath Magazine recently organised a webinar which examined key legal aspects associated with operating commercial agencies in the UAE. The virtual event was attended by over 230 participants, including business owners, managers and legal professionals. Participants learned about various types of commercial agencies, legislation protections, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has pledged its support to tourism in Indonesia through a Memorandum of Commitment (MoC) outlining joint marketing activities to promote the country. The MoC was signed at Arabian Travel Market 2021, by Orhan Abbas, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations – Far East at Emirates and Nia Niscaya, Deputy Minister for Marketing, the Ministry of Tourism …

Erum Masood CEO, PINE Global is pleased to have OCLITS as its technology partner and is confident that this affiliation will prove beneficial for its start-ups by enabling them to enhance their technical expertise in this new digital transformation era. She further said, if a start-up today, needs to be successful, it should have the technical expertise and the ability …

Insignia, the world’s leading luxury financial and lifestyle management group today announce the appointment of HH Sheikh Juma Bin Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum as Chairman of the Board of Directors. An accomplished businessman his highness has worked to put the UAE on the global map, actively pursuing commercial and philanthropic projects throughout his career. His highness is passionate about healthcare, …

LUMS has received a generous donation of USD 2 million by Mr. Mudassir Sheikha, CEO and Co-founder Careem, to establish the “Sekha Scholarship” for undergraduate scholars at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE). The scholarship entails 100% merit-based fee waivers to 10 top students with financial need. “We are honoured by the expression of confidence Mr. Sheikha …