KUALA LUMPUR: Dr. Tariq Masood, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Science of Technology, Government of Pakistan (second from left) visited Valyou Office in Malaysia. He was briefed about the recent Easypaisa – Valyou wallet to wallet remittance backed by Alipay’s Blockchain Technology.  Valyou Team members from left, Eric Yu – Product Executive, Fahad Rehman – Head of Technology and Mohsin Zaman …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has launched a new feature on its app called Airport maps which will allow customers to navigate seamlessly through the airport. The Airport maps can detect the user’s location (via Bluetooth and wifi) and provide point to point navigation through all touchpoints of the airport including check-in desks, Emirates lounges, shops, restaurants or ATMs in the …

ABU DHABI: Etisalat today announced the launch of its new ‘Freedom Unlimited’ plans, offering postpaid customers – for the first time in the UAE – unlimited local and international calls on select plans. With the new ‘Freedom Unlimited’ plans, postpaid customers can choose a plan, based on their need and enjoy complete freedom from calling limits. They can make unlimited calls …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates’ first remote check-in terminal, outside of the airport, was opened today to provide seamless connections for cruise passengers. The Emirates check-in counters, located at Port Rashid, will allow passengers who are disembarking from their cruise ships to check in for their onward Emirates flight at the same facility. The new service will further enhance Dubai’s position …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian travel marketplace LokaLocal welcomes visitors from around the world to experience out-of-the-guidebook neighbourhoods and activities in Malaysia, hosted by passionate locals. With over 500 tours and activities across Malaysia, travellers can choose to join heritage walks, cooking classes, dining experiences, cultural workshops and eco adventures that showcase the local sights, sounds and scents. Amongst them, travellers can enjoy batik …

DUBAI: Two UAE-based design teams have been selected to showcase their innovative blends of contemporary art and Emirati heritage through creative interpretations of the traditional drinking fountain – sabeel – that will offer fresh drinking water to millions of visitors across the Expo 2020 Dubai site. The designs, chosen by an international jury as winners of the Sabeel 2020 design contest, were …

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 31 international media from 14 countries are in Malaysia to participate in the Mega Familiarisation programme called “Reminiscence Cultural Heritage of Malaysia”. The group, here by Tourism Malaysia’s invitation, will get a first-hand feel of the attractiveness of Malaysia’s cultural experience, as well as other tourism products that reflect Malaysia’s beautiful heritage. This Mega Fam programme is …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest-standing travel agency, is launching a free monthly newspaper designed for UAE travellers with the latest and most attractive travel offers available on the market. A first for the company, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the publication will join the offering at the 30 plus dnata Travel stores across the country to bring …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has partnered with Amway, the world’s largest direct selling business, on the latter’s APAC Leadership Seminar 2019 taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on 13th December 2019. Emirates will play a vital role of bringing people together to attend the first ever Asia Pacific Leadership Seminar – carrying over 6,500 distributors and …

SHARJAH: Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, today announced strong financial results for the third quarter of this year ending September 30, 2019 as the carrier deliver solid operational and financial performance. Air Arabia registered a record net profit of AED 471 million for the three months ending September 30, 2019; an …