DUBAI: Samana Developers today announced 65 per cent construction completion of Samana Hills, a G+5 apartment complex, which is ahead of schedule. The project met 100% completion of its superstructure 70 days ago, despite the pandemic hardships. Samana Developers has set a new benchmark of early project completion and handover preponement in spite of challenges, which is unprecedented in Dubai’s real estate …

While the whole world is suffering from the COVID-19 fall-out, the technology companies are flourishing and they are also disrupting the US$25 trillion global retail industry by transforming them to become tech-driven e-tailers delivering consumer goods door-to-door, experts at the 9th Middle East Retail Forum that took place at the Conrad Dubai Hotel on November 25, 2020, told more than 250 delegates while thousands of others viewed the …

DUBAI: Technology and telecom play a major role in accelerating towards a digital economy powered by 5G, IoT and cloud positively impacting every aspect of the society by building an advanced infrastructure fostering an innovative ecosystem and encouraging collaboration, highlighted Hatem Bamatraf, Chief Technology Officer, Etisalat International. Bamatraf participated in a panel discussion organised by SAMENA Telecom Council titled ‘Accelerating …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is re-opening its lounges around the world beginning with the Emirates lounge in Cairo International Airport. In the coming weeks, Emirates’ customers can look forward to once again enjoying Emirates lounge services in other destinations including New York’s JFK International and Manchester Airport. The airline has redesigned its lounge offering and introduced additional health and safety …

DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Group, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Second Deputy Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today opened the new six-story building of PwC Middle East, a member of the world’s leading professional services firm, located at Emaar Square in Downtown Dubai. The …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has started its countdown to be the title sponsor of the most important sporting event in the Kingdom – the FORMULA 1 ®️ GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2020, which will take place between 27-29 November. In response to directives issued by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad …

DUBAI / LONDON: dnata, one of the world’s leading air services providers, has further enhanced its global operations by launching a dedicated inflight retail centre of excellence.  The new specialist retail unit will deliver tailor-made on-board retail programmes and innovative solutions for airline customers, supporting them to maximise on-board ancillary revenue and enhance passenger satisfaction. The addition of a retail-focused …

Etisalat today announced the launch of its special offers as a token of appreciation for the selflessness and dedication of the UAE’s frontline heroes during this unprecedented period. The special offers have been curated in collaboration with the Frontline Heroes Office that is working with partners across the UAE to recognise and celebrate frontline professionals who sacrifice and put themselves at risk …

Companies in Dubai are taking an innovative approach to virtual volunteeringand exploring new ways to support community projects in the new normal, according to members of the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network Community Task Force. The webinar, titled Reshaping Employee Volunteering During COVID-19, was hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and attended by 58 participants from 41 companies, including …

News Desk DUBAI: Delivering on its customer promise, Emirates has completed an intensive programme to clear its backlog of refund requests which was caused by pandemic-related travel disruption. Over the seven-month period starting April, Emirates received, validated and processed nearly 1.7 million refund requests. This resulted in the airline returning AED 6.3 billion refunds to its customers. Of this sum, …