MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, was recently certified with level 4 of the New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The NDC Certification Programme, the only official industry certification programme in support of the NDC standard, is provided by IATA to airlines upon completing a set of requirements and …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Leading builder, former chairman ABAD Southern Region and real estate adviser to KCCI Asif Sumsum has been appointed as Convener of the Central Standing Committee on Real Estate of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). A notification has also been issued in this regard. Asif Sumsum is also the chairman of the …

ABU DHABI; Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed Nadya Abdulla Kamali as country managing director for the UAE. Based in Dubai, she is responsible for leading operations across the country and driving Accenture’s Health and Public Service industries, two strategic sectors in the region. In addition to her country managing director’s role for the UAE, Kamali joins the Accenture Middle East …

Dawood Global Foundation and Scentsation partnered celebrated to hold a LADIESFUND International Women’s Day with the theme “Feeling beautiful leads to mental health and joy… Let’s overcome fears and stress together.” Dynamic women across the city were invited to experience pampering, exclusive tours, special discounts and surprise presents. Leading make-up guru Nighat Misbah spoke about how feeling beautiful can transform …

E-commerce sales in Dubai are projected to jump 23 percent to reach $27 billion in 2022, driven by the Covid-led digital shift and changing consumer demands, which are levelling the playing field, H.E. Hamad Buamim, President & CEO of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry said during his opening remarks at The Retail Summit 2021 on Tuesday. The forecast, based …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia through its agency Tourism Malaysia is participating in the world’s largest tourism trade fair, Internationale Tourismus-Borse Berlin, also known as ITB Berlin. This year, ITB Berlin takes participants on a completely virtual journey throughout the three-day event called ITB Berlin NOW 2021 that is taking place 9 until 12 March 2021. Participating …

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in the Sultanate of Oman has put in place several digital workshops and seminars that highlight the essence and diversity of tourist destinations in Oman, main touristic experiences and the Omani heritage and environment. The digital workshops also showcase and highlight competitive advantages that drive tourism in the country, making it one of the …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will increase services to popular holiday destinations, Maldives and Seychelles, ahead of the Easter break. Starting 28 March, the airline will offer customers 28 weekly flights to Male, and seven weekly flights to Mahe. The added services will meet market demand and offer customers greater flexibility, choice and connectivity while planning their travels …

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) along with its partners, Women On Board (WOB) Initiative, Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG), and Pakistan Business Council (PBC) held a gong ceremony to mark International Women’s Day at the Stock Exchange. PSX celebrates this day this year, along with over 100 exchanges worldwide, to reiterate its commitment to the cause of gender equality and …

The Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network Task Force on Diversity & Inclusion recently organised a webinar advising businesses on global practices for benchmarking diversity & inclusion at workplace. The webinar, titled Global Best Practices and Benchmarking for Designing and Driving Diversity & Inclusion at Workplace, was attended by 96 participants from 37 companies. Sessionsexamined various types of best practices that can …