News Desk DUBAI: Emirates and SpiceJet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into a reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between India and popular destinations across Africa, America, Europe and the Middle East. Subject to necessary government approvals, the partnership will enable Emirates’ passengers to enjoy seamless connectivity on …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has successfully completed the internationally recognised, biennial IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been renewed on the IOSA Safety Audit Registry until May 2021. The audit covers approximately 1,000 standards and recommended practices that are all related to the safety of operations and procedures of the airline. Gulf Air’s Deputy …

DUBAI: The total value of the UAE’s Logistics and Distribution sectors have grown to Dh76.78 billion in 2017 and represent about 5.4 per cent of the Dh1.42 trillion economy, according to the Annual Economic Report 2018, published by the UAE Ministry of Economy. These two sectors are growing at 7.9 percent per annum. They are expected to drive the growth of …

ABU DHABI: Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, Abu Dhabi’s premier family shopping and leisure destination, recently joined Emirates Autism Society, Goals UAE and Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Special Education in support of spreading awareness to general public. The program was in line with the global efforts of the World Autism Awareness Day to spread information about the communication and behaviour …

DUBAI: With less than 19 months left for the inauguration of the Expo 2020, its organisers have further speeded up the pace of allocating contracts to thousands of local and foreign firms to ensure timely preparation of the event, which is set to be the largest of its kind in the Arab World. The groundwork for the 173-day milestone Dubai …

MANAMA: Gulf Air sympathises with the people of Sri Lanka amidst the bombings that occurred today in a number of locations and would like to confirm that its flights to and from the Sri Lankan capital Colombo are operating as normal. Gulf Air has been advised by the Sri Lankan authorities that the airport and its surroundings are safe and …

DUBAI: Employees and senior management of Grand Millennium Al Wahda, the luxury five-star hotel located in the centre of Abu Dhabi, adjacent to Al Wahda Mall, will be participating in this year’s popular sporting event, Terry Fox run, held in memory of the late Canadian philanthropist Terry Fox to raise funds for local cancer research. As part of their Corporate …

DUBAI: Al Rawabi Dairy Company, the largest UAE-based dairy company, by herd size and production, today welcomed participants to the Risk Management in Mega Agricultural Projects training organized by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Around 50 professionals in Farming sector from Middle East and Africa attended the training sessions which aim to transfer knowledge and build capacities of personnel working …

News Desk DUBAI: The 2019 winners of the Middle East Legal Awards, the region’s premier legal awards that celebrate outstanding achievement within the profession, were announced at a grand event held at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai. The legal departments of Accenture Middle East and Flash Entertainment emerged as the big winners, claiming the prestigious Legal Department of the Year – Large …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has shortlisted the top 10 candidates for the 4th Dubai Smartpreneur Competition who will compete in the final round later this month. The top three winners of the competition will be named during the closing ceremony of the Enterprise Agility Forum 2019 on April 30th, 2019. …