DUBAI: Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, Chief Community Relations Officer at Union Coop, has announced that the number of beneficiaries from its social program ‘Irada’, which is dedicated to supporting people of determination among the Coop’s shareholders or their children, has reached 466 individuals. Dr. Al Bastaki revealed that Union Coop provides these beneficiaries with shopping cards valued at AED 500 …

By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Airways are taking a significant step towards creating a more supportive travel experience with the launch of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme at Zayed International Airport (AUH) and onboard Etihad Airways flights. This initiative underscores both organisations’ commitment to supporting all passengers, particularly those with non-visible disabilities. The Hidden Disabilities …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, and DP World, a leading provider of global end-to-end supply chain solutions, have announced the launch of a new co-branded corporate card in partnership with Mastercard. The new credit card caters to all businesses, including those that use DP World and Dubai Trade services …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free, the world’s leading airport retailer, returns to Newbury Racecourse as title sponsor of the Berkshire track’s most prestigious fixture of the Autumn season, the Dubai Duty Free International Weekend which begins on Friday, 20 September. Nine of the 14 scheduled races at the two-day meeting will carry the Dubai Duty Free brand including …

DUBAI: Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, is thrilled to announce its participation at GITEX Technology Week 2024, the premier technology event held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This year, Snowflake is set to demonstrate its cutting-edge solutions in Generative AI and data management, underlining its commitment to empowering businesses in the UAE and beyond. At GITEX …

News Desk ABU DHABI: EaseMyTrip.com, one of India’s largest online travel tech platforms, is the ‘Official Travel Partner’ for the prestigious IIFA Festival 2024. Through this association, EaseMyTrip extends an opportunity to its customers to attend the much-anticipated star-studded event in the Indian entertainment industry. In celebration of this partnership, EaseMyTrip is offering an exclusive opportunity for travelers to win …

DOHA: Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline as voted by Skytrax in 2024, is growing its operations in Amsterdam from 10 weekly flights to 14 with the launch of four additional weekly flights from Amsterdam starting 12 November 2024 until 29 March 2025. Qatar Airways’ 14 weekly flights will enable 40,000 additional passengers to travel between Amsterdam and Doha through its award-winning …

DUBAI: evision and Hearst Networks EMEA today announced a multi-year strategic partnership to bring the flagship channels, The HISTORY Channel, HISTORY2, and Crime+Investigation, to audiences in the UAE. The channels, available on eLife TV, expand evision’s already extensive library of over 600 channels, enabling subscribers to enjoy high-quality programming with captivating historical narratives and thrilling crime documentaries. Olivier Bramly, CEO, evision, said: “Combining …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has published its traffic statistics for August 2024. The airline carried 1.7 million guests and achieved an average passenger load factor of 89% across the month, reflecting very strong performance during the summer holiday season. Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, said: “Our passenger numbers in August …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) is set to participate in the 30th edition of the World Congress & Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), a leading global event in the field of smart mobility and digitalization of transportation. Organized by ERTICO and hosted by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai, the event will …