DUBAI: Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE: AVYA). The Avaya Happiness Index on Blockchain, developed in the UAE and showcased at GITEX 2017, was voted a Gold Winner for innovation at the 31st Edison Award™ in New York City. The distinguished awards, inspired by Thomas Edison’s persistence and inventiveness, recognize innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy. The Avaya Happiness Index …

DUBAI: CASIO Middle East has announced the launch of its latest range of models for its BABY-G brand, which have been designed and developed for the active yet elegant and sophisticated women of today. The newest line of BABY-G watches, the G-MS range, exemplifies the successful integration of fashion and function—ably demonstrating CASIO’s commitment to support women who are always …

By Rafiq Vayani HONG KONG: The 15th Edition of HKTDC International ICT Expo 2018 is being held in Hong Kong at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre April 13th, 2018 to April 16th, 2018. More than 600 exhibitors and approximately 32,000 buyers throughout the fair period from all over the world would be attending the event. The Pakistan Software Houses …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) will join in preserving Thai traditional culture during Songkran festival 2018.  THAI Ground Staff will dress in national Thai costume to welcome passengers at Premium Check-in Row A, Suvarnabhumi Airport, from now until 20 April 2018.  Mrs. Manusnunt Sitthijirasin (fourth from left), THAI Managing Director, Ground Customer Services, recently welcomed passengers at …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: In a ribbon cutting ceremony held Friday, 13 April, 2018, the Paramount Fine Foods team celebrated the grand opening of their new restaurant at Sindhi Muslim Society with the children from Dar-ul-Sukun and Karachi Down Syndrome Program. Paramount Fine Foods which originates from Canadais the fastest growing authentic Middle Eastern cuisine franchise that has restaurants around …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Satisfying that last-minute craving for a taste of Dubai right before jumping on a plane is now very easy as Dubai Airports welcomes Tranzeet DXB to the family. Travellers can now sample a taste of where they are in the world while in Dubai International at this fun, nostalgic restaurant. With the option to grab a …

LONDON: British Airways’ new long haul ‘Basic’ fare is now on sale on flights from London to Austin, Boston, Delhi, Denver, Dubai, Hong Kong, Oakland, Philadelphia, Punta Cana and Singapore. The fares, which the airline is launching in conjunction with its transatlantic joint business partner airlines, American Airlines, Finnair and Iberia, will cost up to £60 less than the standard …

SINGAPORE: Gulf Craft, the Emirates leading luxury yacht and leisure boat manufacturer will have an impressive presence at the South East Asia’s most prominent boat show, the Singapore Yacht Show. “The increasing global wealth shift to Asia and the region’s growing number of ultra-high net worth individuals has offered the yacht industry a wave of opportunities in the Asian region. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/SHARJAH: In a significant deal that will boost the hospitality landscape of Sharjah, ARADA, a joint venture between KBW Investments and Basma Group, today signed a management agreement with Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality & leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, to launch three new hotels in Sharjah. The three hotels under Emaar Hospitality Group’s premium lifestyle …

SYDNEY: Global air services provider dnata has today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Qantas’ catering businesses. The agreement is subject to approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Qantas’ catering businesses include wholly-owned subsidiaries Q Catering Limited and Snap Fresh Pty Limited. Q Catering has centres in four Australian ports – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, …