By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: World Travel Awards has revealed that Armani Hotel Dubai will host its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2017 on Sunday 29th October, in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The emirate is the Cinderella story of the travel industry, having exploded from a sleepy fishing village into a futuristic metropolis. This will be the second time that World Travel Awards has visited Armani Hotel Dubai, …

AJMAN: Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman marked the annual World Food Day by reaching out to Human Appeal International UAE. The hotel donated excess food from its buffet, which will be distributed by the charity organisation to labour camps and underprivileged families. The team also affirmed its continuous commitment to reduce food wastage and help fight hunger. General manager Iftikhar …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI:  Hosted by GE, the ‘Transforming Power’ conference brought together more than 200 global and regional energy sector experts in Dubai,UAE on October 16, 2017, to share experiences of industry-leading projects from around the world, identify the next generation of solutions to boost power sector efficiency and discuss new business models for the industry. The exclusive event …

ISLAMABAD: Byco Petroleum’s Single Point Mooring has imported 5 million tons of crude oil since its inception. It has been in continuous operation since 2012 including the severe monsoon season from June through September, which was previously considered impossible for the area. Byco’s SPM is Pakistan’s only floating terminal and revolutionizes the handling crude oil and refined petroleum products in …

SEATTLE: Qantas has unveiled its first Boeing Dreamliner, the game-changing aircraft that will open up new routes and new levels of comfort for travellers. The latest addition to the Qantas fleet, the 787-9 Dreamliner features next generation seating in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class, with more space and a lower passenger count than most of its competitors. Other Dreamliner …

HONG KONG: Vietjet recently announced a two-phase interline partnership with Doha-based Qatar Airways. The first phase which came into effect this September will enable Qatar Airways’ passengers to travel to and from points in Vietnam and in Taiwan served directly by Vietjet; the next phase will soon allow Vietjet’s passengers to fly to more than 150 points around the world served …

KARACHI: Microsoft Pakistan, a global leader in technology and innovation, has recently signed an MoU in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The primary objective of this partnership is to complement each other’s efforts to benefit the youth of Pakistan as well as the broader community. Microsoft has a comprehensive philanthropy programme that pursues social well-being through innovative technologies. It …

KARACHI: The launch of Nikon’s 45.7MP full-frame DSLR camera, D850, took place here recently in a press conference at Marriott hotel. Noraiz Nasir & Nial Nasir Directors of Camtronx/Nikon Pakistan gave his welcome address. He stated on the occasion, “Technology has transformed content creation today and has allowed us to offer the photographers’ community more options with stronger performance and …

DOHA: Qatar Airways is pleased to be the Official Airline Sponsor of the founding conference of the Global Dryland Alliance (GDA), held in Doha, Qatar on Sunday 15 October. The conference, which took place at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort and Convention Hotel, drew delegates representing more than 25 nations, including ministers of agriculture and environment, as well as representatives …

DUBAI: iLife Digital Technology, an innovative consumer electronics company won ‘Compete Partner for the Year 2017’ for its innovative devices designed for the Middle Easts’ budget-smart consumers. The annual awards ‘Night of the Stars’ hosted by Microsoft Gulf celebrated and recognised partners with exceptional contribution towards Microsoft technology.  The award finalists and winners were selected from a group of nominations …