TOKYO: Mr. Nond Kalinta, Acting Vice President, Sales Department, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), together with Mr. Arnuphap Kittikul, THAI General Manager of Japan, together welcomed Mr. Weerasak Kowsurat, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, as Chairman of the 19th Thai Festival 2018, and H.E. Bansan Bunnag, Ambassador of Thailand to Tokyo. The event was held at Yoyogi …

By Rafiq Vayani ISTANBUL: Ayeza Khan, an award-winning Pakistani television actress and model, recently visited Istanbul to shoot a TV commercial for an exciting new project. Known for her commendable performances in various television serials including “Mere Meherbaan” and “Pyaray Afzal”, Ayeza was also appointed as a brand ambassador earlier this year for Molfix, a leading Turkish global baby diaper …

ADDIS ABABA: The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs Main Department in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines has launched an e-visa service for all international visitors to Ethiopia effective June 01, 2018. Though the e-visa service initially launched in June, 2017 was available for a limited number of countries, under the new initiative all international visitors will be able to travel to …

KARACHI: Dawlance – Pakistan’s no.1 home appliances brand, unveiled its first ever connected appliance, Wi-Fi enabled Air conditioner under its designer plus inverter series. In an aim to lead the market in this segment, Dawlance has incorporated the latest technology standards with innovative solutions and offerings for consumers. While the internet penetration stands all-time high in Pakistan with over 22% …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the sultanate of Oman, commences its new daily flight from Muscat to the Turkish city of Istanbul on June 1, 2018. The inaugural flight WY 163 departs Muscat International Airport at 20.10 hrs. after a cake-cutting ceremony at Oman Air’s exclusive First and Business class check-in lounge. Oman Air delegation led by their …

KARACHI: Huawei, a global leader in ICT related solutions and systems recently published the global connectivity index 2018.  The Huawei Global Connectivity Index 2018 (GCI), now in its fifth year, the GCI ‘S-curve’ is a visual representation of 79 nations’ path to the digital economy and the relationship between GCI score and GDP. Huawei’s Global Connectivity Index (GCI) measures how …

LAHORE: OLX invests in CarFirst to revolutionize the way cars are traded in Pakistan. This OLX investment in CarFirst can be marked as one of the biggest funding rounds in Pakistan’s startup history and will deliver the most comprehensive experience to auto buyers and sellers in the country. The combination of OLX’s largest online auto inventory and CarFirst’s hassle-free car …

DUBAI: Emirates is giving customers even more reasons to explore Dubai and the United Arab Emirates with the return of its signature pass this summer.  ‘My Emirates Pass’  turns the Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card, giving travellers exclusive offers and discounts within the UAE. Emirates customers flying to or through Dubai between 1 June and 31 August …

DUBAI: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, expands its partnership with EGYPTAIR in Dubai. Starting today, dnata will provide the airline with premium cargo handling services from its best-in-class facility at Dubai World Central (DWC).  EGYPTAIR will initially operate one cargo flight a week between Dubai and Cairo using an Airbus A300F aircraft. dnata has been providing ground …

DUBAI: Emirates Skywards has revamped its family offering to provide a richer, more rewarding programme called ‘My Family’. Family members can now pool up to 100% of Skywards Miles earned on Emirates flights, allowing them to redeem rewards faster than before. Each member can pool up to 100% of their miles earned on Emirates flights and the nominated contribution of …