DUBAI: The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for 2018-19. The Group saw steady revenue growth compared to the same period last year, however profits were impacted by the significant rise in oil prices, and unfavourable currency movements in certain markets, amidst other challenges for the airline and travel industry. The Emirates Group revenue was AED 54.4 billion (US$ 14.8 billion) …

ABU DHABI: The McLaren Senna GTR, a track-only hypercar that debuted in concept form at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2018 and sold-out in the same month, begins dynamic testing this month with highlights of its technical specification newly confirmed – not least that it will generate 1000kg of downforce and have race-bred suspension developed from the system …

DUBAI: The Autumn edition of the Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX) returns to Dubai presenting over 300 academic and occupational courses before Emirati and expat students and professionals who are actively looking for higher education, professional development, and training options. The exhibition, which opened yesterday (Wednesday, November 14, 2018), will run over the weekend until November 16th at the …

MANAMA, Bahrain Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) is participating in Bahrain International Airshow 2018 which kicked off yesterday. This marks  the  first participation  for the Academy at an air show outside Dubai, with their Very Light Jet (VLJ) Embraer Phenom 100EV on display for visitors. The Academy has an innovative approach to training with cadets first learning to fly the single-engine piston Cirrus …

KARACHI: A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Meezan Bank Limited and NayaPay Pvt Ltd. on the 14th of November 2018. The agreement forms the basis of a strategic partnership between the two organizations to provide innovative, technology-based payments in Pakistan. NayaPay aims to introduce a robust payment services platform to enable merchants and consumers to sign up, transact and …

ISLAMKOT: Thar Foundation in collaboration with Ministry of Education and Culture, Sindh organized the independent TEDxIslamkot event in Tharparkar under the theme of “Thar Badlayga Pakistan”.  The first of its kind event in Tharparkar and the first-ever TED Talk of Islamkot brought together leading change agents, thinkers and doers from Thar and Pakistan. The event provided the local population an avenue …

DUBAI: The Emirates A380 today received a visit from His Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the son of the Crown Prince of Bahrain; His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the son of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; and His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports and …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Convo Corporation, a leader in Enterprise Social Collaboration Platforms based out of Silicon Valley. This partnership aims to bring the next-generation employee collaboration and communication solution to Pakistan, which is designed for enterprises especially those who have a vast frontline workforce. As per a recent study, …

LAHORE:  OLX, the No.1 App in auto classifieds and CarFirst, a leading used-car online auction and trading platform, are set to bring their second OLX CarFirst Car Bazaar to Lahore happening at the Expo Center Lahore on the 18th of November 2018 from 11 am to 7 pm. Attendees will be able to trade their used cars in the most …

DUBAI: A range of innovative products are being developed to safeguard Expo 2020 Dubai’s site and operations, participants’ pavilions and even drones, thanks to a new partnership with Orient Insurance. As the Official Insurance Provider for Expo 2020’s site and operations, Orient Insurance will create insurance solutions that meet the event’s unique requirements. The two organisations will also use the …