DUBAI: Take home a piece of Emirates’ iconic First Class amenities this month. Shop at the Emirates Official Store for some of the airline’s most exclusive items, provided exclusively as part of the First Class travel experience. From Bowers & Wilkins PX headphones, hydra-active sleepwear pyjamas and warm, fluffy blankets – ultimate travel luxury products are right at your doorstep! …

DUBAI: Casio Middle East (CME) recently launched the stellar G-SHOCK and New Era® collaboration model for the region. The limited-edition timepiece was first unveiled globally in July this year as part of G-SHOCK’s 35th anniversary celebration. Casio partnered with New Era, a popular headwear and apparel brand, to produce the memorable watch in keeping with the G-SHOCK spirit of creating …

DUBAI: ROLI, the London-based technology company that is developing a new hardware-software platform for making music, today announces its launch in the United Arab Emirates with new partners Denaster and Mediacast. ROLI makes the award-winning Seaboard RISE and ROLI BLOCKS, which media reviewers have called “utterly unique” and “two of the most compelling music-making devices in recent memory.” The company …

KARACHI: Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL) as part of its CSR initiative, signed an agreement with The Citizens Foundation (TCF) to setup two new purpose-built school campuses in Ghaggar Phattak, Bin Qasim Town, Karachi. These two new facilities will serve as a primary school for girls and boys in the vicinity which lacks quality education infrastructure. The agreement was …

BEIRUT: Emirates is offering travellers in Lebanon special Business class companion fares to 15 destinations across its network. The offers are valid for bookings until 31 October 2018, for travel until 20 December 2018. The special fares are available for two to eight people booking and flying together in Business Class. Fares from Lebanon start from USD 3626 per person …

ZÜRICH: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has been awarded the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for the pharmaceutical handling services at the company’s state-of-the-art facility in Zürich. GDP is a program focused on systems for warehouses and distribution centers that store and distribute products that are medicinal or carry active pharmaceutical ingredients. Setting stringent standards, the …

DUBAI: His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Founder and Chairman of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), has confirmed that the 20th WETEX will cover an area of 78,413 square metres with the participation of more than 2,100 exhibitors from 53 countries. DEWA organises WETEX under the directives …

DUBAI: The UAE Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) arranged a Continued Professional Development (CPD) and networking event for chapter members at Marriott Jaddaf Dubai. The theme of the event was “New Beginnings” which highlighted the need for ICAP members to appreciate leadership and realize the connection between leadership and new beginnings. Three motivational speakers, including …

KARACHI: Engro Fertilizers Limited plans to nurture one million trees in Daharki to pursue its vision of Green Pakistan. The project intends to reduce carbon foot print and play a vital role in combating climate change in the region. For this purpose Engro Fertilizers has joined hands with Sindh Forest Department to utilize the two hundred (200) acres of barren land …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: With Expo 2020 on the horizon and the Middle East representing high growth potential for travel industry, WTM London 2018 which takes place on 5-7 November and is placing a spotlight on the region with a host of key speakers lined up for the show’s new regionally-focused Inspiration Zones. As Dubai gears up for Expo 2020, …