ABU DHABI: H.E. Abdullah Al Saleh, the UAE Ministry of Economy’s Undersecretary for Foreign Trade Affairs, and H.E. Iurie Usurelu, Minister of State for Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment of the Republic of Moldova, discussed areas of joint cooperation, ways to develop them, and how to take advantage of the diverse opportunities and possibilities of the countries during a meeting …

DOHA: Qatar Duty Free (QDF), known for providing a luxurious travel shopping experience, is delighted to announce the opening of its second Harrods signature store at Hamad International Airport (HIA). This expansion will bring travellers an enhanced product range in a luxurious new shopping environment fitting of two iconic destinations, Harrods and HIA. The second boutique at HIA features a …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has announced a strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz that will see its vehicles used for all the airline’s eligible premium customer transfers within the UAE. Under the agreement, customers travelling in The Residence, First Class and Business Class will be chauffeured by a dedicated Mercedes-Benz fleet between the aircraft and anywhere within the UAE. Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s best airline according to TripAdvisor 2017, today announced its plan to launch a new, five times a week, service from Dubai to Santiago International Airport (SCL), via the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, starting on July 5, 2018. The new service will see Emirates fly an additional five times a week to Sao Paulo, complementing the …

DUBAI: Danube Properties, a major Dubai-based property developer, has sold new homes worth Dh820 million (US$233 million) in 2017. This translates to a daily average sale of Dh3.10 million per working day throughout the year and reflects the developer’s ability to sell homes despite tough market conditions as Danube gains investors’ trust due to strong commitment, timely delivery of projects …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The soft launch and press briefing of Pakistan Business Investment and Franchise Forum (PakBIFF) 2018: the investment road show was held today in a local hotel in Karachi. The road show is scheduled on February 27, 2018 and is being organized by Solutions Inc in collaboration with Sindh Board of Investment, Government of Sindh. Speaking on …

LUDWIGSHAFEN: BASF joined the World Plastics Council (WPC), a global organization of key leaders in the plastics industry. The WPC promotes industry topics of global relevance like the responsible use of plastics, efficient waste management and solutions to marine littering. “Doing business in a sustainable manner is an integral part of BASF’s strategy and has been a central inspiration already …

DUBAI: The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation has revealed that it has already started to adopt and implement the final phase of its strategy related to the incoming second terms of the Maritime Advisory Council, an initiative aimed at promoting and developing close partnerships between the government and private sectors to promote …

DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced the signing of several deals between four leading UAE-based corporates and organisations, namely Dubai Chamber, flydubai, Emirates NBD and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and the three winning startups of the MarketAccess programme. Memorandam of understanding (MoUs) were unveiled today during a deal signing ceremony held at …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced the appointment of Holiday Aviation as General Sales Agent (GSA) for South Africa. The appointment of Holiday Aviation will ensure easy access for African customers to Oman Air’s award winning products and services as well as the airline’s highly competitive fares. The appointment signals Oman Air’s commitment …