ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Airports has been awarded the UAE’s first Aerodrome Flight Information Services (AFIS) certification from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), for Sir Bani Yas Airport. AFIS is provided at airfields where flight information is required, but where the aircraft traffic does not warrant having a full Air Traffic Control service. AFIS can provide information to pilots …

DOHA: Latin America’s leading airline showed strong support for Qatar this week when Qatar Airways hosted the LATAM Airlines Group Board of Directors for its first-ever meeting in Doha. The board members, including Chairman of the Board Ignacio Cueto and Chief Executive Officer Enrique Cueto, arrived at Doha’s state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport (HIA), after flying on Qatar Airways flights from …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is delighted to announce the launch of a third daily flight on its popular Muscat to Mumbai route. Launched on 1 August this year, the two hour 50 minutes flight departs Muscat at 22.40 hrs and arrives in Mumbai at 03.00hrs. The return flight leaves Mumbai at 04.05 hrs …

KARACHI: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers of Pakistan (IEEEP) organized an exhibition at Expo Centre Karachi from 1st till 3rd Aug 2017. Many leading companies came and exhibited their state of the art electronic products at the exhibition. It turned out to be a successful event attended by many dignitaries, Consulates and students from various local technical colleges. Clipsal …

DUBAI: Emirates customers looking to getaway this Eid can now avail attractive fare offers. Promotional bookings to select destinations across Emirates’ network made between 7 August to 19 August for travel until 13 December 2017 start from AED 910. Emirates customers will be able to book return Economy Class flights from Dubai to a wide range of destinations start at …

DUBAI: B4U Network is excited to announce a tie-up with St Lucia Stars cricket team for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League, which will be played from August 4th to September 9th 2017. The St Lucia Stars (formally known as the St Lucia Zouks) are a franchise cricket team representing the beautiful country of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean Premier League. …

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, in addition to the Port of Fujairah, and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), has been awarded the ISO 22301 certification for its Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). The certification is a business continuity management benchmark, recognising the …

FUJAIRAH: National Bank of Fujairah PJSC (NBF) continues to press on with its investments in knowledge-sharing platforms targeted at adding value to its clients’ businesses and helping them preserve these for future generations. Under the NBF Knowledge Series spectrum of sharing guidance and knowledge to its partners, the bank announced this week that it is hosting its third annual “NBF …

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) signed an agreement today to enter a business and capital alliance, with the aim of further strengthening their lasting partnership. Today’s agreement is a testament to the positive result of two years of collaborative and deliberate discussions between the two companies, and it is a milestone in the journey to …

DUBAI: Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, has announced Vida Dubai Mall, a new hotel project linked directly to The Dubai Mall and with direct views of Burj Khalifa. This marks the tenth upcoming hotel project – in the UAE and international markets – by Vida Hotels and Resorts, a refreshingly different upscale lifestyle hotel …