DUBAI, UAE: Ban Ki-moon, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations and co-chair of the Ban Ki-moon Center for Global Citizens has accepted the ambassadorship for GEMS Education for the Model United Nations (MUN) at GEMS World Academy schools, including GEMS World Academy in Dubai. The signing ceremony was held between Sunny Varkey, Founder and Chairman of GEMS Education and Ban …

DUBAI: Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the region, continues to receive industry recognition for its leadership in digital innovation, winning three awards at the recently held Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Awards 2019. The awards recognise Emirates NBD’s best in-class capabilities in cloud innovation, API architecture and financial platforms, which are continually being enhanced under the bank’s AED …

DUBAI: Award winning jewellery retailer, Pure Gold Jewellers, has launched exquisitely crafted diamond pendants that symbolize the spiritual blessings of Eid. Inscribed ‘Allah’ and “Mashallah’ in Arabic calligraphy, the two beautiful pendants celebrate the month of blessings and giving that Ramadan signifies. According to Karim Merchant, Group CEO and MD of Pure Gold Jewellers: “During Ramadan we give thanks for …

SHANGRI-LA, China: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been awarded “Best First Class” by Condé Nast Traveller China in the publication’s “Gold List 2018”, announced at an award ceremony at Songtsam Linka Shangri-La in Yunnan Province, China. It is the third consecutive year Etihad has been selected as a “Gold List” winner. Robin Kamark, Chief …

DUBAI: Construction of Expo 2020 Dubai’s petal-shaped Thematic Districts is now complete, marking one of the most significant milestones on the road to welcoming the world to the UAE for 173 days of fun, creativity and inspiration. More than 100 million working hours have now gone into developing the site, including the completion of all shell and core works for …

News Desk DUBAI: All the features in the Emirates app are now available in Arabic, bringing the total number of languages supported to 19. The Emirates app currently receives an average of 600,000 monthly downloads and allows users to search, book and manage their flights as well as their Emirates Skywards accounts. Emirates is the only airline globally to have its …

DFW AIRPORT, Texas: Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport and American Airlines have announced plans to develop a sixth terminal, providing a long-term commitment from the airline and opportunities for businesses and customers in the fastest growing region in the United States. The plans call for DFW to invest up to $3 to $3.5 billion in terminal improvements, including the …

LONDON: British Airways Travel Spas have undergone an exciting enhancement this May with a stylish new look and an elevated treatment menu. Renowned interior designer Kelly Hoppen MBE, has partnered with British Airways and ELEMIS to refresh the Heathrow Travel Spas, transforming the travel sanctuary with her trademark style. All new soft furnishings including curtains, rugs, cushions and throws have …

ISLAMABAD: GE (NYSE: GE) Renewable Energy – Hydro Solutions, recently announced the scholarship award winner from Pakistan. Hissam Karim, who is a student of National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) obtained a fully funded ‘Master in Hydraulic and Civil Engineering’ at the prestigious Institute National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INP) in Grenoble, France. The ceremony took place in the presence …

SHARJAH: Co-developers GE Energy Financial Services (“GE EFS”) and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation (“Sumitomo”) along with Shikoku Electric Power Company and Sharjah Asset Management (“SAM”), the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, have closed financing from leading private financial institutions and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (“JBIC”), Japan’s export credit agency (ECA), for GE’s flagship 1.8 gigawatts (GW) power …