DUBAI: Dubai’s agenda-setting position at the crossroads of global food and beverage trade will be further amplified when scores of government delegations, trade ministers and tens of thousands of food industry professionals descend on the 24th edition of Gulfood, which opens at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Sunday 17 February. Running until 21st February, Gulfood 2019 comes as global …

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has reported great interaction from retailers and consumers alike with its campaign to raise awareness about Tax Invoice requirements and urge all registered businesses to issue invoices for all transactions. Titled “Tax Invoices: Your Right and Assurance”, the campaign was launched on January 28 to shed light on Tax Invoices …

ROME: Leonardo will be exhibiting its wide portfolio of aerospace, security and defence capabilities at the 14th IDEX and 5th NAVDEX exhibitions in Abu Dhabi from 17th to 21st February. Find us at IDEX stand 06-B07 and NAVDEX stand B005. Since the first IDEX event, in 1993, Leonardo’s products have always featured at this unique showcase in the Middle East …

KARACHI: As the 26th Pakistan HVACR and Building Services Expo & Conference reached its conclusion in Karachi, after featuring numerous insightful sessions, technologies and strategic discussions representing the potential of HVAC products and the skill set of Pakistan. This highly informative event received tremendous response from industry professionals, engineering students, domestic customers, media and the general public. The exhibition was …

DUBAI: HONOR, a leading smartphone e-brand, has teamed up with Italian fashion label Moschino for its latest flagship HONOR View20 available in two striking colorways – “Phantom Red” and “Phantom Blue,” as part of the special edition released alongside the two regular colorways, “Midnight Black” and “Sapphire Blue.” The HONOR View20 Moschino edition smartphones have the uber appeal of 8GB …

BANGKOK: Mr. Korakot Chatasingha, Director of Thailand Regional Sales, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), welcomed Mr. Noran Ujang, Director of International Promotion Division (Southeast Asia), Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Malaysia, who attended a route development meeting to boost tourism between Thailand and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur and Penang). Also present at …

LONDON: This Valentine’s Day, British Airways is showing that love is really in the air by staffing an entire flight with couples who work for the airline. Five cabin crew sweethearts will be on cloud nine flying together on the BA245 from Heathrow to Buenos Aires, and then enjoy a romantic getaway in the Argentinian capital. For three of the …

DUBAI: Data is key for forecasting consumer behaviour, asserted experts as The Retail Summit 2019 drew to a close yesterday (Thursday, February 14, 2019). The Summit was organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and in partnership with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce …

DUBAI: Global Food Industries (GFI), a world-class value-added frozen food manufacturing company that is part of Albatha Holding, one of the largest conglomerates in the UAE, was nominated for two major categories during the recently concluded Gulfood Innovation Awards 2019. The company’s newly launched Healthy Farm Plant Protein Burgers and Healthy Farm Biscuits were shortlisted as finalists in the ‘Most …

News Desk ABU DHABI: His Excellency Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, called for all investment to be directed at developing the digital sphere during his session at the International Defence Conference 2019, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of …