DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative offices in Africa recently organised a webinar, which answered common questions from foreign investors related to freelancing, residency visas, opening a bank account and choosing the right consultant and partner in Dubai. The event, part of the Benefits of Doing Business in Dubai webinar series hosted in collaboration with Bizzmossis Service Company, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai-based airline flydubai has begun welcoming tourists to Dubai following the lifting of flight restrictions that were put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 08 July, flydubai flight FZ 728 from Kiev’s Boryspil International Airport (KBP) arrived at Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) at 21:45.  Onboard the flight were 07 Business Class passengers …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Travelfusionas it continues its New Distribution Capability (NDC) strategy launched earlier this year. The venture will provide access for travel agents and corporate clients to Etihad’s content and enhance the sales distribution of tickets and ancillaries. Travelfusion will make use of the airline’s International Air …

News Desk KARACHI: Taking the lead in ensuring the safety of the masses with their CSR initiative, Infinix, a globally acclaimed smartphone brand, has joined hands with DOW, one of the leading health institutes in the country fighting on the frontlines against COVID-19. In an activity that took place at DOW today, the smartphone manufacturers have announced a donation of …

DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Geneva (from 15 July), Los Angeles (from 22 July), Dar es Salaam (from 1 August), Prague and Sao Paulo (from 2 August), and Boston (from 15 August), offering customers even more travel options. This will take the airline’s network to 58 cities by mid-August, including 20 points in Europe and 24 points in …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced a codeshare agreement with Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. Effective 9 July, Etihad will place its ‘EY’ code on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to the Egyptian city of Alexandria on 14 July, followed by the …

News Desk DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network Task Force on Waste Management recently organised a webinar advising businesses on sustainable, effective and safe disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE) solutions and best practices for dealing with COVID 19 posed waste management challenges in offices. The webinar, titled Ensuring a Safe Disposal of PPE and COVID 19 Related Waste, examined …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Careem, the internet platform for the greater Middle East and Pakistan, has partnered with the provincial/local government and private sector to create awareness about safety measures during rides. By joining forces with Lifebuoy, Careem is distributing ‘Safety Kits’ to all its active Captains across Pakistan starting from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. The provincial governments from the …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE and official airline partner of UFC Fight Island, welcomes UFC President Dana White and welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on board. The UFC team flew from Las Vegas to Abu Dhabi ahead of Yas Island’s historic UFC Fight Island which begins on 11 July. As a special tribute to …

News Desk KARACHI: TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading IoT Company, has partnered with Telenor Pakistan, country’s leading telecom and digital services provider, to offer Location Based Services (LBS). TPL Trakker powers the technology via TPL Maps, the company’s mapping arm and Pakistan’s first digital mapping service licensed by the Survey of Pakistan. Using LBS, Telenor Pakistan will make use of the most detailed …