DUBAI: Albert Einstein once said, ‘In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity’. Jaufre Rouanet, previously a CFO of a mid-sized oil and gas company couldn’t have agreed more. In 2016, he found himself in the middle of a major financial crisis. Plummeting oil prices due to global oversupply, hit his company and many others like it, hard.His final …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: marhaba, one of the world’s fastest growing passenger services providers, yesterday celebrated its one millionth Dubai customer in 2018. The milestone customer was gifted a special pass valid for unlimited entries to all six marhaba lounges in the UAE for one year.  Marking the remarkable milestone, marhaba offers 25% discount on all meet and greet service …

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced its financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2018, and an interim dividend of Re. 1 per share at its Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad, on July 18, 2018. PTCL Group’s revenue for the 1st half of 2018 has grown YoY by 4% to …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is delighted to introduce Mr Ghaith Mohammed Al Darmaki as the new Oman Air Senior Vice President of the IT department. He joins the airline at a vital time of network and fleet expansion. Mr Al Darmaki, an Omani national, has a strong track record of proven success in …

News Desk KARACHI: In a bid to revolutionize the operations of the industry, National Foods Limited has launched its Trailblazers program to recruit top talent. The Trailblazers program is a Management Trainee program, which will induct students from Pakistan as well as the global market. The new program will help pave the path for the future Gen Z, by inducting …

DUBAI: Emirates has won World’s Best Inflight Entertainment award for the 14th year in a row at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2018. The airline also secured a service excellence award for best airline staff service in the Middle East this year. The Skytrax World Airline Awards are considered a global benchmark of airline excellence. This year’s results were decided …

PARIS: Emirates today announced that it will introduce two additional flights to Lyon and one to Paris per week, complementing its existing schedule and providing even more choice and convenience to travellers. The increase in frequency from five to seven between Lyon and Dubai will see the route become a daily service, while the extra flight to Paris brings to …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Committed to providing the ultimate gaming experience for everyone, Dell announced the launch of its new Dell G Series today, in association with the Pakistan Rugby Union. Revitalizing the Dell’s gaming portfolio this suite of PCs is designed and engineered for the gamer who prioritizes performance and excellent gameplay. Delivering gaming solutions for players of all levels …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, celebrated its 5 million passenger mark at Beirut Rafic Al Hariri International Airport. The airline has been operating in Lebanon for more than 27 years and in celebration of this milestone, a handful of passengers were treated to Business Class upgrades to Dubai. “Emirates’ 27 years of service and growth in Lebanon is a …

SHARJAH : To contribute to the ramped-up efforts in promoting Sharjah as a family tourism hub,Air Arabia and various hotels and travel agencies in the emirate have separately rolled out exclusive promotional deals during the ongoing, spectacular Sharjah Summer Festival organized by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). Running until the end of August this year, the Festival’s first …