DUBAI: Emirates is celebrating 15 years of successful operations to Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.  Since its inaugural flight in 2003, Emirates has carried over two million passengers to and from Auckland, connecting New Zealand to the world, with 21 flights a week to Dubai, Bali and beyond. Emirates began its services to Auckland with daily flights via Sydney and …

LONDON: British Airways is Flying Proud at Brighton & Hove Pride today, where the airline is sponsoring the Pride parade and festival in support of the LGBT+ community, with employees from across the airline joining in the celebrations. Over 300,000 people poured out into the city’s streets to participate in and watch the all-singing, all-dancing carnival of colour, as The …

MUSCAT: The iconic and internationally acclaimed sporting event Ironman 70.3 will be held in the Sultanate of Oman, supported by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). The triathlon competition will be held in the capital city of Muscat, which will create a perfect backdrop for Ironman 70.3, offering guests an opportunity to visit Muscat and enjoy the hospitality of the city …

MUSCAT: Chiefs of the Muscat Municipality and Muscat Municipality-Seeb expressed their support in the ongoing development of the Al Araimi Boulevard (ABLVD), an innovative retail development concept soon to rise in Muscat and expected to expand leisure and entertainment offerings, in line with the Sultanate of Oman’s efforts to boost upscale tourism and contribute to economic growth. Al Raid Group, …

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC) has been awarded the 15th Annual Environment Excellence Award (AEEA) at the Annual Conference on Environment 2018 held in Karachi recently. The conference was organized by the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH), a non-profit organization focused on creating public awareness on environmental, healthcare and educational issues in Pakistan. Recognized among the top 10 …

KARACHI: Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) yesterday announced its business results for the first half of 2018. The company reported solid growth, with global smartphone shipments at 95+ million units*. According to IDC, Huawei rises to become the world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer in Q2 with the global market share of 15.8%. Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group said, “The past …

DUBAI: dnata Travel is offering a range of excellent value packages to help travelers make the most of the long weekend during Eid Al Adha. Take advantage of the outstanding discounts and recharge your batteries on the endless beaches of Sri Lanka, relax and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Turkish Riviera, or explore one of Europe’s oldest cities, Tbilisi …

SHANGHAI / HANGZHOU: Starbucks  Coffee  Company  (“Starbucks”)  (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (“Alibaba”) (NYSE: BABA) today announced a deep, strategic “New Retail” partnership that will enable a seamless Starbucks Experience and transform the coffee industry in China. Collaborating across  key  businesses  within  the  Alibaba  ecosystem,  including  Ele.me,  Hema,  Tmall,  Taobao  and  Alipay,  Starbucks announced plans to pilot delivery …

KARACHI: Shaheen Air International will bring back Pakistani Passengers from Guangzhou, China via flight NL 892 and NL 891 on August 3, 2018. This was stated by Zohaib Hassan, Director Marketing, Shaheen Air International. He further added “Reports about arresting of Passengers due to visa expiry are baseless. All the Passengers are safe and sound. We have provided them with accommodation …

KARACHI: On a consolidated basis, Lucky Cement Limited reported net profit after tax of PKR 14.82 billion after taking out PKR 1.35 billion attributable to non-controlling interests for the financial year ended June 30, 2018, which translates into earnings per share (EPS) of PKR 45.83 / share as compared to PKR 50.18 / share reported last year. The Board of Directors …