ABU DHABI: Etisalat today announced its first ‘Green Friday’ in UAE, an annual sale that aims to give all subscribers maximum benefits before the much awaited end of the year holiday season with the best in deals and discounts for its wide range of devices, mobile services and home entertainment. This limited special promotion will be held during the UAE National …

DUBAI: Underscoring its mission to bring the world together, Emirates has rolled out its A380 dressed in the striking ‘Year of Tolerance’ livery from its Engineering Centre, ready to take-off for the historic one-off EK 2019 flight on 29 November that will bring together the diverse, multi-cultural communities of the UAE. The vibrant ‘Year of Tolerance’ livery depicts a panorama of …

ABU DHABI: Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) is participating in the ACI Airport Exchange 2019 in Abu Dhabi from November 25th to 27th. More than 1,500 decision-makers from international airports and hundreds of speakers and experts from the aviation industry are taking part in the 3-day trade show organised by the Airports Council International (ACI). SAA is participating in the ACI …

News Desk DUBAI: BenQ, the global leader in Display Solutions, showcased a new series of display products including a Smart Projector and DuoBoard Interactive Flat Panel at “More Than Connection”. The launch event was hosted in Dubai, inviting its partners across the Middle East & Turkey. The event was also honoured by a key guest speaker from GEMS Education, Mr. …

By Government of Dubai Media Office DUBAI: A surge in arrivals over the summer months accelerated Dubai’s tourism momentum, as the city welcomed 12.08 million international overnight visitors in the first nine months of 2019, according to the latest visitation figures released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). The strong 4.3 per cent increase in volume growth …

KARACHI: In an effort to promote Digital Financial Services (DFS) in Pakistan, National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT), an existing Payment System Operator/Provider (PSO/PSP) offering nation-wide cheque clearing services, has signed an agreement with Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s leading and progressive banks, to facilitate settlement services for mobile/electronic commerce payments (Digital Commerce Payments) through NIFT’s DFS platform under the brand …

DUBAI: Emirates expects a busy travel period this weekend ahead of the 48th UAE National Day holiday. The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday 29th November with over 40,000 passengers travelling through Terminal 3. Customers are reminded to check-in early and arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight departure to avoid any delays. Peak …

News Desk DUBAI: Arabian Adventures, part of Emirates Group, has strengthened its presence in the United States and Canada by appointing Hidden Doorways Travel Collection as its market representative. The partnership will see the company drive awareness and sales of Arabian Adventures’ premium products and services by promoting its comprehensive UAE and Oman offering to consumers and trade across North …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has reinvented its inflight retail offering by launching EmiratesRED. The new collection offers customers on board not only a wide selection of duty and tax free products, but also the ability to purchase unique experiences in Dubai and beyond, as well as products from Emirates Official Store. The revamped offering has been welcomed by customers as …

News Desk DUBAI: Expo 2020 and government-led infrastructure projects were key factors driving the growth of Dubai’s construction sector in 2018 and 2019, and this is trend expected to continue over the next two years, according to new analysis released by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry at a briefing organised for delegates attending the Big 5 exhibition. The analysis, …