KARACHI: SaudiGulf Airlines, the new full-service national carrier of Saudi Arabia owned by Abdulhadi Al Qahtani and sons holding company (Tareq Al Qahtani and Brothers) – is pleased to announce the start of its operations to four destinations in Pakistan as part of its international route expansion program. Emphasizing on the pivotal role of travel trade in maintaining the relationship …

GUANGZHOU: GAC Motor, China’s fastest-growing automaker, will present its elite vehicle lineup featuring its existing sedan, SUV, minivan and NEV at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which demonstrates the brand’s sincerity and determination to enter the North American market. A brand-new sedan model and a concept car will also make their world debuts on GAC Motor’s press conference which …

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) reaches yet another milestone in Digital Services as itattainsPayment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS)certification v3.2 for its Infrastructure-As-A-Service (IaaS) offering – PTCL Smart Cloud.  PCI DSS certification is a landmark achievement for PTCL Smart Cloud services, which assures maximum security compliance as per international standards. Pakistan’s First SDN-enabled cloud infrastructure is now the …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) yesterday confirmed the appointment of Mark Powers as its new Group Chief Financial Officer. Mr Powers will join EAG in January 2018. In his new role, Mr Powers will be responsible for the finance function across the Abu Dhabi-based group’s five divisions, which comprise UAE national airline Etihad Airways, Etihad Airways Engineering, Etihad Airport …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The number of Russian tourists travelling to the GCC in 2020 is expected to be 38% higher than the arrival figures recorded for 2016, according to data published recently by Arabian Travel Market 2018, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25, 2018. Looking at the economic drivers, the value of the Russian …

LAHORE: The local home appliance manufacturer giant recently celebrated its first anniversary as a subsidiary of Arçelik – A global leader in the home appliances industry. In the first year of its integration, Arçelik has invested heavily in the industry, and prepares to do the same in the coming years, especially in the R&D department. Arçelik intends to share its …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: BurJuman, Dubai’s preferred mall will host a series of entertainment, dance performances from around the world, and exciting contests as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) special. With just three weeks to go, BurJuman has a varied schedule of exciting live events that will take place from 10 – 26 January, 2018. BurJuman Mall features …

DUBAI: Crystal Lagoons has identified Oman’s burgeoning hospitality and tourism market which, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, is expected to see investment of upwards of US$1.7billion by 2026, as a key area for expansion in the Middle East. The cutting-edge technology has already proven to be a major success in the GCC, particularly in Oman, where Alargan …

DUBAI: Emirates and flydubai will offer travellers even more connectivity and flight options in 2018, with new codeshare flights planned to Krakow in Poland from 8 April, and Catania in Italy from 13 June. Both Dubai-based airlines currently offer customers a breadth of travel options across their complementary networks, with codeshares to 81 destinations and more to follow. The partnership …

DUBAI: Copthorne Hotel Dubai, part of Millennium Hotels and Resorts, will celebrate its 10th year in the industry by embarking on several projects aimed at staying competitive while maintaining high quality hospitality service. For 2018, the hotel’s focus will be on enhancement works, environmentally friendly programs and CSR activities and pursuing new ways to increase hotel revenue and adapt to …