By Rafiq Vayani RAS AL KHAIMAH: After mesmerising the world with a world-record clinching firework display that welcomed hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors from around the world in 2018, Ras Al Khaimah is gearing up to showcase a never-before seen spectacle this New Year’s Eve at Al Marjan Island by Marjan in Ras Al Khaimah on December 31, 2018. Marjan, …

KARACHI: The Evaluation Committee, a Joint sub- committee of ICAP and ICMAP organized a Discussion Session on the Revised BCR Criteria with CFOs here at ICAP House Karachi. It was attended by 80 CFOs and fund managers. Naveed Abdul Hameed, ACA, made comprehensive presentation on “How it differs from <IR> and Sustainability Reporting.” He explained how the Revised Criteria would pave way transforming the traditional …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has won the Aviation 100 ‘Middle East & Africa Airline of the Year’, awarded by Airline Economics magazine. The Aviation 100 awards recognise aviation’s most outstanding performers, as well as the most innovative and successful finance and leasing deals closed in the last 12 months. The awards were held during the Airline Economics Growth …

KARACHI: SalamAir, Oman’s first budget airline was launched in 2016 to meet the country’s rapidly increasing demand for affordable travel options and to generate further opportunities for employment and business creation within the various sectors in Oman. SalamAir recently added direct flights to Khartoum, Kathmandu, Najaf and Dhaka to its expanding network. With the addition of these new routes, Oman’s …

DUBAI: dnata, one of the first aviation companies of the UAE, is proud to celebrate the success story of the industry on the occasion of UAE Civil Aviation Day. dnata was founded in 1959 by the late HH Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum as part of his vision to establish a thriving aviation industry.  Since then, the company has …

DUBAI: Ever wondered what goes into supporting the operations of the largest international airline in the world? Emirates will begin a series of Instagram Stories today to mark UAE Civil Aviation Day, offering an insider’s look of what goes into the day to day operations of the airline, where passengers are carried to and through Dubai on a daily basis on …

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines yesterday issued the following statement on the passage of legislation that will extend the authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration through October 2023. “American Airlines commends Congress for passing a bipartisan, multiyear FAA bill that will provide needed certainty, enhance safety, and help us better serve our team members, customers and airports throughout our …

MUSCAT: In-line with the Government plans to implement international best practices in business, Oman has adopted the International Air Transport Association’s electronic airway bill (e-AWB) standard in replacement of the paper airway bill – the contract of carriage for international airfreight shipments. The introduction of the e-AWB standard in the Sultanate will reinforce Oman’s position as an internationally competitive logistics …

RAS AL KHAIMAH:  UAE-based Indian investor Ivan Richard Menezes, Director of United Ventures and Investments Limited, today announced the launch of a 300-room hotel and discovery, fitness and history-themed entertainment park at Marjan’s flagship development, Al Marjan Island, at a total development value of US$200 million. Eng. Abdullah Al Abdooli, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Marjan, said: “The …

DUBAI: Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, Dubai FDI, the investment development agency of Dubai Economy (DED), announced that it is set to convene global investors in Dubai at the upcoming Dubai Investment Week 2018. The major event, which will take place from October …