MUSSANAH: Ms Halima Al Ghafri, Sales Executive at Millennium Resort Mussanah, developed by Omran, the leading tourism-related investment‚ development and Management Company in Oman, is this year’s recipient of the Young Hotelier of the Year Award. Ghafri was recognised for her “consistent hard work, creativity, dedication, enthusiasm and passion for her job.” She was declared the winner of the highly-acclaimed …

DUBAI: Emirates, one of the world’s most awarded airlines for its industry-leading services, invites global travellers to “Fly Better” with the launch of its bold new brand promise. “On this day in 1985, Emirates flew its first customers from Dubai to Karachi. While the airline has grown exponentially since, our promise to customers remains unchanged – flying Emirates means enjoying …

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Meezan Bank Limited in its meeting, held at Karachi on October 24, 2018 approved the unconsolidated condensed interim financial statements of the Bank and its consolidated financial statements for the nine months period ended on September 30, 2018. The meeting was presided by Mr. Riyadh S.A. A. Edrees – Chairman of the Board and …

DUBAI: Porsche’s latest brand experience destination, a three-month long pop-up, is now open at La Mer. The result of a collaboration between the brand’s regional office, Porsche Centre Dubai and MERAAS, the new go-to destination is open to all sports car enthusiasts, customers and the public. Located at the Smoky Beach venue those visiting La Mer can get access to …

DUBAI: To mark the upcoming Diwali Festival, Dubai Duty Free rolled out a series of special promotions including a 20% discount offer on November 1st and 2nd for all arriving and departing passengers travelling through Dubai International and Al Maktoum International Airport ahead of the Festival of Lights celebration. The promotion offers customers a 20% discount on a range of categories on …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has pledged its renewed commitment to supporting tourism into Vietnam and bilateral trade, with a special focus on Ho Chi Minh City, by signing global marketing agreements to promote tourism to the city from the United Arab Emirates and encouraging trade and investment. H.E. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, the Chairman of the People’s …

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) announced on 24 October 2018 the launch of an online chatbot platform ‘Jawab,’ which has been designed and developed to effectively respond directly and automatically to enquiries from exhibitors, organizers and visitors on all event-related aspects, including the diverse range of services provided by ADNEC. With this launch, ADNEC becomes the first …

KARACHI: Boulevard West opened its door to high end fashion lovers through their Pop-up store exhibition that showcased more than 15 international brands for kids of ages 0-15 years. Boulevard west is the first Pakistani online store that offers a wide range of designer wear for kids. It brings to shoppers head to toe styles in one integrated space. Some of …

KARACHI: Press conference of Technical seminar by Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Consulate-General of Malaysia in collaboration with Pakistan Food Association and Pakistan Biscuit and Confectioneries Association was hosted by Malaysian Consul General in Karachi his excellency Mr. Khair-ul-Nazran Abd Rahman. This technical seminar MTECS (MPOB Technical Seminar) is based on subject “Oils & Fats – The Heart of Food Industry” …

By Irfan Pardesi DUBAI: Her Excellency Amina Jane Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, applauded the UAE’s success in hosting an outstanding second edition of the UN World Data Forum in Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah on October 22-24, 2018. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the …