ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has relaunched its award-winning loyalty programme, Etihad Guest. The redesigned and upgraded reward scheme now offers its members significantly enhanced benefits. There are currently more than 6.5 million Etihad Guest members worldwide, enjoying the benefits of one of the travel industry’s leading reward programmes. Members will soon be able to …

DUBAI: Global leader in imaging technology, Nikon Middle East FZE concluded the second edition of Cinema Z, The Nikon film festival on 13th November in Dubai. The event celebrating filmmakers and Videographers in the region saw a participation of over 250 filmmakers and photographers. All the 15 films nominated for the final stage of assessment in the three categories – …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Grand Gala Sale is conducted on behalf of SRM Couture – a women wear Couture house, owned by Syeda Raafia Mamujee. SRM Couture celebrates their 1st Anniversary on 17th November 2019. They are grateful to their clients and customers who trusted in them to provide them with an trusted SRM Exclusive Designs with an immaculate service …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Engineering, the industry-leading Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) division of Etihad Aviation Group, has collaborated with EOS and BigRep, both leading 3D printing technology providers, to open the region’s first additive manufacturing facility with Design and Production Approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The laboratory, located at the Etihad Engineering facility adjacent to Abu Dhabi …

DUBAI: Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) reached 1.3 million for the first nine months of the year despite a seasonal contraction in traffic volumes during the third quarter.  Key Facts and FiguresDWC welcomed 21,926 customers during the third quarter, down -81.6% mainly due to seasonal fluctuation in traffic during the summer, taking the year to date traffic to …

ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sanofi to cooperate in implementing “Kids” program which aims to safeguard school students from diabetes. The agreement aims to enhance awareness about diabetes and the benefits of eating healthy food and engaging in physical activity among school students, as well as to encourage …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: As Emirates aircraft make their way to the Dubai Airshow site today, the airline is gearing up for the 2019 edition of the Dubai Airshow, where it will showcase its full family of commercial and training aircraft. With Expo 2020 Dubai less than a year away, Emirates is set to showcase its latest Airbus A380 and Boeing …

KARACHI: In line with its commitment to facilitating industrial and commercial customers K-Electric signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KFC/Gray Mackenzie Restaurants International to add them to a growing list of corporate consumers who are benefiting from KE’s Centralized Billing Mechanism (CBM)/Single Billing Solution payment system. The agreement was signed by Amer Zia, Chief of Distribution of K-Electric and …

DUBAI: The UAE’s creative scene is set for a boost with the launch of an extensive programme to promote, support and elevate design and crafts across the nation and help position the sector globally, starting at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Design and Crafts Programme, launched during the region’s largest creative festival, Dubai Design Week, will offer creative, technical and economic support to …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates’ inflight comforts were lauded as it clinched awards for Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage in the Middle East at the APEX 2020 Regional Passenger Choice Awards™ held in Singapore today. The Best Food & Beverage award recognised Emirates’ regionally inspired cuisine and extensive drinks menu. Each year, more than 110 million meals are served on board …