DUBAI: Gulf Craft will start 2018 in style in Thailand at the new luxury lifestyle event Phuket Rendezvous from January 4 to 7, 2018. “Thailand is an increasingly important market for several reasons,” said Tony Nixey, Managing Director of Gulf Craft’s dealer in the country, Go Boating Thailand. “Not only is it popular with the global yachting community, who sail …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: As instructed by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive today announced that Emirates airline will operate a special A380 flight to Kuwait for UAE supporters to attend the finals of the Arabian Gulf Cup.  The …

DUBAI: Emirates is extending its popular My Emirates Pass programme to customers visiting Dubai this winter season. The programme gives Emirates customers exclusive offers and discounts across the city by turning the Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card. Those flying to or through Dubai between 1 January and 31 March 2018 can take advantage of a range of …

DUBAI: DUKES Dubai, on Palm Jumeirah, has been awarded Slow Food Dubai’s Snail of Approval. The award is a recognition programme for food producers, artisans, retail outlets, restaurants and cafes that demonstrate a philosophy of adopting earth friendly practices. These might include reduction in the use of chemicals, use of local and low food mile ingredients, preserving vanishing animal breeds …

In a letter to team members, CEO Doug Parker and President Robert Isom are pleased to announce that in light of the new tax structure and in recognition of our outstanding team members, American will distribute $1,000 to each team member (excluding Officers) at our mainline and wholly owned regional carriers. Read the letter below: Dear Fellow Team Members, It’s …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airport Services (EAS) Ground, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced several key UAE National appointments within a new structure that lays the foundation for the coming years. The internal appointments are all based at Abu Dhabi Airport and will involve critical transitional duties as EAS Ground moves across to the Midfield Terminal which is due …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has launched a new dedicated Oman homepage on its website. The new homepage has been designed to specifically cater for the travel needs of the people who live in Oman by making it even easier for Omani nationals and residents to access information about Oman Air. The website can …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has availed its mobile application in the apple store and Google Play for customer to download on their mobile phones and use it to transact with the airline for many of its products and services. Besides empowering …

DUBAI: Al Mazaya Holding has launched a new batch of its Queue Point and Q-Line projects in Dubai Land as part of the company’s end-of-year promotion campaign. Eng. Ibrahim Al Soqabi, Group CEO of Al Mazaya holding company said: “since Al Mazaya’s inception, the company has been keen to diversify its business portfolio in a manner that ensures the continuity …

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and Nestlé Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) enabling the two partners to collaborate on improving the productivity of Pakistani dairy farmers by way of providing them with financial assistance. With this arrangement, the BOP shall provide financing to Nestlé dairy farmers for the purchase of animals, dairy machinery and equipment, farm infrastructure …