DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) welcomed China Eastern’s inaugural flight from the Chinese City of Xi’an, home of the world-famous Terracotta Army, in the early hours on Thursday. The airline will operate three weekly flights between the two cities, on the A330-200 aircraft. This is China Eastern’s third non-stop service to DXB after Shanghai and Qingdao. China is one of DXB’s …

SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport welcomed travelling families and their children with a three-day “Back to School campaign” that took place from 28 to 30 August, at the arrivals hall. The campaign included many exciting activities and events, such as distributing sweets and gifts and face painting, which brought happiness to the hearts of children and their families. The campaign is part …

The Board of Directors of Meezan Bank Limited in its meeting, held at Karachi on August 28, 2019 approved the condensed interim unconsolidated financial statements of the Bank and its consolidated financial statements for the half year ended June 30, 2019. The meeting was presided by Mr. Riyadh S.A. A. Edrees – Chairman of the Board; Mr. Faisal A. A. …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: ​Careem has introduced a new convenient way for customers to book their Careem rides through WhatsApp. With millions of people using WhatsApp messenger daily in Pakistan, it is the next step to making mobility in your city even more readily available. Ride-hailing applications like Careem are a relatively new concept and were introduced in Pakistan just …

ABU DHABI: Al Forsan International Sports Resort will be launching three all-new membership programs for karting, shooting and water sports.  The programs include service packages that fulfill the needs and capabilities of interested individuals; ranging from AED 1000 to 5000 per year.  The announcement came out yesterday during the resort’s participation in the Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition …

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 …