News Desk DUBAI: Emirates NBD, a leading banking Group in the region, today marked the UAE Flag Day with staff ceremonies at its Deira headquarters and Meydan offices. Emirates NBD officials, including Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director; Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, Board Member; Shayne Nelson, Group Chief Executive Officer together with a number of key customers, senior …

DUBAI: Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have re-elected Houlin Zhao of China as ITU Secretary-General during the Union’s 20th Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-18) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The election took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the Plenary session of the PP-18 conference this morning. Zhao won the position with 176 votes, from 178 ballot papers …

ABU DHABI: Economic reforms along with the possibility of the introduction of a property-linked permanent residency could boost the real estate sector in the UAE and Abu Dhabi, where prices of freehold properties continue to become affordable and more lucrative, real estate officials and market reports say, as the three-day International Real Estate Investment Show (IREIS) opens doors to the …

LONDON: The city of London has witnessed the launch of an unprecedented business accelerator program “Relam Star” by the Emirati conglomerate “Relam Investment” which has launched the program aiming to support and encourage growing & emerging companies from all over the world in a number of vital economic areas with a promising future. The initiative represents a unique startups accelerator …

MANAMA/BANGKOK: Gulf Air and Thai Airways International (THAI), Thailand’s flag carrier, signed an expansion to the existing codeshare agreement effective from 28th October 2018. The expanded codeshare agreement will extend the travel opportunities for Gulf Air passengers to fly beyond Bangkok on THAI to Hong Kong with immediate effect and to Singapore, Tokyo and Melbourne in the coming months and …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the region’s leading destination for major exhibitions, conferences and events, has announced plans to expand the Gulfood stable of B2B industry events with the launch of Private Label & Licensing Middle East (PRIME) in 2019. Scheduled to run from 29-31 October next year, PRIME will be the MENA region’s exclusive exhibition …

DUBAI: Three Emirati fashion labels have wowed judges in the final of a competition to dress more than 30,000 Expo 2020 Dubai volunteers and team members, showcasing designs that blend cutting-edge styles with the UAE’s rich heritage. The shortlisted designers – By Laha (Hamda Abbas, Sara Mustafa and Zainab AlShaikh), ARSHYS (Arshia Alam Khan) and Twisted Roots (Latifa Al Gurg) …

DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) saw 7.2 million customers pass through its doors in September as traffic at the world’s busiest international hub rose to 67.5 million for the year. Traffic was down slightly (-0.2%) in September versus last year due to the fact that Eid Al Adha holidays, a period of high traffic, fell in September 2017. It was the …

DUBAI: Customers travelling on Emirates’ India flights in the coming days are in for a special treat as the award-winning airline celebrates the festival of lights with traditional Diwali delicacies. From November 4 to 10, customers travelling in all classes between Dubai and India will enjoy classic Indian sweets and delicacies associated with Diwali. Emirates will also extend the celebrations …

DUBAI: Alto-Shaam, the global manufacturer of commercial ovens for foodservice and retail operations, has announced a new range of Vector Multi-Cook ovens, designed and approved for Middle East, Africa and Asian customers and featuring its patented Structured Air Technology®. The Multi-Cook ovens comprise the compact Vector H-Series countertop model with a 533mm footprint and ventless operation. It is available with …