MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has launched a new mobile app for iOS and Android smartphones allowing users to manage their Gulf Air trips and book flights, check-in online, pre-select seats, monitor flight status, buy Falcon Gold lounge access and excess baggage – all on the go. The new app, which is available in …

DUBAI: Emirates, the official airline partner of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 has flown the iconic AFC Asian Cup trophy to Dubai ahead of the much-anticipated AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. The AFC Asian Cup trophy travelled from Tokyo, making a stop in Hong Kong and continuing on EK 383 before arriving in Dubai. The AFC Asian Cup is the most prestigious national team event in Asia and one of the most widely viewed sporting events …

DUBAI: Howden Turkey, the Middle East and Africa (TMEA) was awarded “Broker of the Year” at the 5th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA) organized by the Middle East Insurance Review (MEIR) for achieving excellence in the insurance industry. Winners were selected after thorough evaluation of 300 strong entries in 15 categories were evaluated by 15 jury members drawn from …

DUBAI: UIQT Inc., Airspace, 16Trips, and Travezy – four start-ups with original innovative business concepts in the aviation, travel and tourism space – have successfully graduated from the tailored mentoring programme offered by Intelak, the UAE’s first industry focused incubator programme led by the Emirates Group, GE and Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). The four start-ups …

DUBAI: Lebanese star singer Elissar, well-known for winning the gold medal in Studio Al Fan and famous for her released single Kel Chi Tghayar will lead the New Year celebration at Al Thuraya Ballroom at Grand Millennium Dubai, the 5-star property of Millennium Hotels & Resorts located in Barsha Heights. She will be joined by other Middle Eastern artists and stars including …

DUBAI: Emirates passengers travelling from or transiting through Dubai International Airport (DXB) can expect fewer instances of delays associated with aircraft turnaround thanks to a new innovative application built in-house by Emirates called the Hub Monitor. Hub Monitor is being used by Emirates’ operational staff in Dubai to share and monitor real time information on the various activities that are …

LAHORE: Fitness Diagnostic Lab (FDL), Pakistan’s first diagnostic facility dedicated to health and fitness, recently participated in the DAWN Lifestyle Expo and The National Wedding Show, two of the biggest events of the year in Pakistan. At both events, FDL showcased its revolutionary Fit3D technology from Silicon Valley, USA. Fit3 D is the world’s fastest growing 3D body scanning brand. …

KARACHI: In recognition of its diversity and inclusion initiatives, Telenor Pakistan has won the Employer of Choice Award for Gender Balanceby the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Pakistan Business Council (PBC)and another accolade at the OICCI Women Empowerment Awards while competing against 39 other organizations. Both award ceremonies were held in Karachi recently where Umair Mohsin,VP Circle South at Telenor …

DUBAI: The last day to submit entries for ‘Streets of The World’ photography competition is December 19. Winning photographs will be part of the international photo exhibition ‘Streets of The World’ that will kick-off its world tour in Dubai from 20 January to 5 April 2019 at Al Seef. After Dubai, the exhibition will go to Paris, London, Berlin, and …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase 81% from 1.6 million in 2018 to 2.9 million in 2022, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April – 1 May 2019. The latest research from Colliers International, …