DUBAI: Emirates is celebrating the beginning of the Malayalam calendar with a burst of flavours, making it even more special for Keralites. From 1 to 13 September, the airline will serve authentic Onam dishes across all cabin classes on all its flights to and from Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. Emirates’ chefs and catering teams have curated delicious festive menus with the distinctive flavours …

By Yasser Zeineldin, CEO, eHosting DataFort Moving a business to a Cloud platform or a Multi-Cloud platform requires preparation, thought, and a list of objectives, to remain focused and accountable. While the Cloud buzzword has now become a familiar term, many businesses have adopted it as a tool, and not so much as a strategic exercise to help the organization …

DUBAI: ENOC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IMS Oil, international trading operator in Greece to exclusively supply lubricants for up to 16 product tankers at IMS Oil’s Fujairah and Singapore ports. The partnership also expands ENOC’s marine lubricants supply network to over 110 ports in 23 countries across the world. His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group …

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) revealed that there has been a significant increase in the number of tourists who flocked to Dhofar during this year’s Salalah Khareef Festival, significantly boosting its ongoing efforts to position the Sultanate on the global tourism landscape by promoting the country as a popular international tourist destination. According to the Ministry, tourist arrivals to …

DUBAI: Singapore will be participating in Expo 2020, the next World Expo, which will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 20th October 2020 to 10th April 2021. The Singapore Pavilion, titled ‘Nature.  Nurture.  Future’, will pay tribute to Singapore’s journey towards growth, sustainability and resilience. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will lead Singapore’s participation in Expo 2020 …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted a special seminar to celebrate Emirati Women’s Day 2019 which was held under the slogan “Women: Icons of Tolerance”, putting the spotlight on successful Emirati women in business and recent progress made by the UAE on gender equality. The event, organised by the Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business, …

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication visited Zong headquarters (HQ) to officially test Pakistan’s first-ever 5G services by country’s leading telecommunication company, Zong, China Mobile Pakistan. Besides conducting the 5G test at Zong HQ, Dr. Khalid Maqbool accompanied by Mr. Wang Hua, Chairman and CEO Zong also visited the 5G experience center. The facility …

DUBAI: Emirates’ inflight entertainment (IFE) guidewill feature a special edition cover with artwork created by Abdulla Lutfi, an Emirati artist represented by Mawaheb from Beautiful People. Meaning ‘talent’ in Arabic, Mawaheb is a Dubai-based art studio for adults with special needs, also known as ‘the determined ones’ following a directive by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President …

DUBAI: A recent report by the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, reveals that 36,381 Emirati businesswomen own 31,289 business licences fully and partially. This highlights Dubai’s position as one of the leading in the world in promoting women entrepreneurship, as they benefit from a variety of competitive advantages that add value …

MANILA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, is very proud to announce the return of Mr. Waleed Dagher back to Gulf Air after 8 years of service abroad and that he has been stationed in Manila as the new Country Manager. Manila is rapidly growing as a premium touristic city and surrounded by beautiful popular holiday destinations throughout …