DUBAI: The finals of BurJuman’s Rising Stars on Friday 21 September 2018 saw a spectacular line-up of performances that truly lit up the stage one last time. With judges dazzled by the calibre of the finalists, difficult decisions were made, and the winners were crowned. At age 16, Katerina Casia was awarded the first place for her singing performance winning …

DUBAI: Emirates continues to delight customers with its annual Oktoberfest celebrations on board and on the ground. From September 22 to October 7, customers travelling in all classes between Dubai and Germany will enjoy a special seasonal menu of Bavarian-inspired food and beverage. The celebrations kick off in the iconic A380 onboard lounge with Paulaner Oktoberfestbier served in a traditional stein or German …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) resumed normal flight between Bangkok and Osaka, Japan starting on 21 September 2018, after Kansai Airport fully reopened for service. Flight Lieutenant Pratana Patanasiri, THAI Vice President, Aviation Security and Standards, said that Kansai Airport has fully reopened for service on 21 September 2018. Therefore, THAI is allowed to operate its normal …

DUBAI: Gulftainer, the world’s largest privately-owned independent port operator and logistics company based in the UAE, finalised a 50-year concession with the State of Delaware in the USA to operate and develop the Port of Wilmington, significantly expanding the company’s global footprint and reach. The agreement, signed by Gulftainer’s subsidiary GT USA, will see an expected investment of up to …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Airports has finalised an agreement with Hard Rock International and their regional franchise partners that will see the former launch its first Hard Rock Cafe, opening early November in DXB’s Concourse B. The new location will feature a licensed restaurant, grab and go food, live entertainment, rock memorabilia and a Rock Shop loaded with its world-famous …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) recently hosted a workshop which aimed to familiarise retailers and members of the business community with the UAE’s new value-added tax (VAT) refund scheme for tourists. The workshop, hosted at DCCI’s premises, was organised by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) in cooperation with Planet, the exclusive Tourist Refund operator for the …

DUBAI: Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service on 23 September to the capital city of Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in celebratory participation of the country’s 88th National Day. Watch as the preparations begin to mark the Kingdom’s National Day. Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Centre, said: “The UAE enjoys a strong relationship with …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Lotus Cars shows its commitment to the UAE with the official opening of the brand-new Lotus showroom in Dubai. The Lotus Dubai facility on Sheikh Zayed Road is the result of a partnership with Adamas Motors and offers new and existing customers the opportunity to experience the famous brand first hand in the heart of Dubai. …

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology & Tourism (YASAT)’s joint project, “eRozgaar Program” has so far trained more than 3500 candidates in the digital skills of the future. For current cycle 2,208 applicants have been enrolled while for all phases so far 65,390 applications were received. The shortlisted candidates get 3 and a half month …

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced top 10 donors for the fund set up by Supreme Court of Pakistan for construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams. According to the SBP, Pakistan Army remains the top institution with Rs 582 million of donation for the construction of dams, followed HQ Strategic Plans Division Rs 201 million on second and …