LONDON: Ajit Pai, Chairman of US regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is to hold a keynote speech at this year’s Broadband World Forum in Berlin. The 44-year-old Republican attorney is scheduled to give a presentation from the FCC at the event on 26 October 2017. Pai, who was designated Chairman of the FCC by President Donald Trump in January 2017, is …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced a new premium global chauffeur service offering seamless door-to-door transfers for customers in all cabin classes. The convenient new luxury service is designed to take the stress out of passengers’ travel plans. This new service provided by Qatar Airways is bookable for a fee online through qatarairways.com and the Qatar Airways app. Qatar Airways passengers, …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, will introduce a permanent increase to its Istanbul service with daily flights on the route effective early November 2017. The increase is in direct response to passenger demand, increasing the number of convenient flight options offered by the airline and giving passengers greater flexibility and choice when travelling to and from …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Dr. Ismail Shah Chairman PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) cut the cake of 10th year anniversary celebration of A2Z Creatorz during ITCN ASIA 2017 on 19th of Sept, 2017 at Karachi Expo Center. A2Z Creatorz is one of the leading Web & Digital Services providers in the region since last 10 years. Their Services includes Web Development, …

ISLAMABAD: An interactive full day “Seminar on Companies Act, 2017” was organized at a Marriott hotel by Southern Regional Committee (SRC) of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) show casing eminent speakers. More than 600 ICAP members from industry and profession attended this event and gained valuable insights from subject experts and seasoned professionals. Mr. Nadeem Yousuf Adil, President …

DOHA: Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Qatar Airways have both signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kahramaa’s National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency, ‘Tarsheed’,to achieve long-term sustainability and energy conservation in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker and Hamad International Airport Chief Operating Officer, Engr. Badr …

LONDON: British Airways has entered a partnership to design a series of waste plants that convert household waste into renewable jet fuel to power its fleet. The partnership, with Velocys, a renewable fuels company, is part of the airline’s plans to develop long-term, sustainable fuel options. The first plant will take hundreds of thousands of tonnes of household waste per-year, …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has won the Golden Excellence Medal for social responsibility in the 12th session of the Arabic Organisation for Social Responsibility (ROSR). This award recognises Oman Air’s outstanding contribution through its sustainable initiatives launched as a part of its ongoing CSR strategy. The award ceremony of ROSR was held at …

DUBAI: The new five star luxury Bürgenstock Hotel, in Switzerland, has opened its doors. The newly built hotel, with its modern architecture and contemporary design, boasts 102 rooms and suites and is sure to prove popular with travellers from the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on stunning luxury. In Switzerland, tourism from Gulf countries represents US$ 430 million. Amenities …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) today welcomed its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand. The delivery flight TG8909 departed from Boeing’s Everett Delivery Centre, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. directly to Bangkok, Thailand on 16 September at 21.20 hours (local time) and arrived at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport on 17 September 2017 at 01.55 hours (Bangkok …