DUBAI: As a major part of the UAE Centennial 2070 objectives, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai recently announced the need for a UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI), to improve government performance and create an innovative and highly-productive environment. Dubai Municipality yesterday announced that it has selected Nexthink as one …

BIZ TODAY REPORT JAKARTA: Majyd Aziz, President, and Fasihul Karim Siddiqi, Secretary General, will represent Employers’ Federation of Pakistan, at the workshop of joint study on “Challenges and Opportunities for creating shared values in Industrial Relation in Light of Globalization, Productivity, Diversity and ICT Innovation” hosted by the Association for Overseas Technical and sustainable partnership (AOTS) of Japan in Jakarta, …

LONDON: The UK’s largest international airline has joined forces with the world’s biggest business festival to champion the value of face-to- face meetings. It was announced today that British Airways would be joining as a headline partner of the event, set to take place in Liverpool in June 2018. 2018 Business Festival confirms British Airways on board as latest headline …

NEW YORK: For Cedric Rockamore, American Airlines has felt like home since his first day on the job. He remembers the way people welcomed him on board and how good it made him feel. Throughout his career, he’s tried to hold on to that feeling and spread that same energy to colleagues. As the vice president of Hub Operations at …

DUBAI:  As Dubai powers its way to become the first Blockchain Capital of the world; Centurion, the UAE’s leading investment and advisory firm, today announced the launch of ConnectJob, the country’s first decentralized app which allows users to pay for a range of services with cryptocurrencies. Launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan, the recent Dubai International Blockchain Summit (DIBS) gathered several …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it will launch new flights to Kisangani and Mbuji Mayi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as of March, 2018. The DRC, the largest country in Francophone Africa, is among the most resource-rich countries on the …

LOS ANGELES – American Airlines celebrated the opening of its new Flagship Lounge and Flagship First Dining facilities today at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), offering customers several options to dine, relax and get ready for long journeys. Suzanne Boda, American’s Senior Vice President – Los Angeles, joined Sean Burton, President of the Los Angeles World Airports’ Board of Commissioners …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, today announced a US$ 16 billion (AED 58.7 billion) deal for 36 additional Airbus A380 aircraft, with 20 firm orders and 16 options. Emirates’ A380 fleet operates both GE and Rolls-Royce engines, and the airline is evaluating engine options for its latest A380 order. The additional Airbus A380s will be delivered to Emirates …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: The Real Estate Expo 2018 & Award Show, Karachi’s biggest property event for local realtors, builders & developers and related professionals, is announced by renowned realtor group Pak Real Estate Group and Clifton Times in collaboration with the Defence Clifton Association of Real Estate Agents (DEFCLAREA) & Defence Society Residents Association (DSRA). The exhibition will take …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it will host a series of “Business Best Practice Seminars”this month as part of the 10th cycle of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and the 2nd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award. Three best practice seminars, to be held on January 22nd,24th, and 29th2018, will …