The Idea Agency, a Dubai-based fully integrated communications and marketing agency, has won the silver award for the best hospitality PR consulting company of the year award at the 8th Middle East Hozpitality Excellence Awards 2022. The agency received the award in recognition of its unsurpassed service excellence as a top performer in the public relations sector in the region. Hozpitality Excellence Awards …

Bank Alfalah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ignite, a public sector company with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT). The partnership aims for financial facilitation of startups and freelancers to be a one-stop solution catering to all banking needs. The ceremony was held in Islamabad in the presence of the senior leadership from the public and private …

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Emirates is ensuring passengers get the festive feels for the whole month of December, with magical moments sprinkled upon journeys from start to finish. Wishing all passengers a very Merry Christmas around the world, Emirates will have festivities and celebrations at check-in desks, across international lounges, and onboard – ensuring the …

Standard Chartered’s Wealth Expectancy Report 2022 examines the shifts in investor decisions for more than 15,000 emerging affluent, affluent, and high net worth (HNW) investors in 14 markets – including the UAE – along with the resulting movements in major asset classes. Survey results show 61% of local investors are more actively managing their wealth and making changes to their …

News Desk RIYADH/DUBAI: The public transport sector will continue to experience an increasing amount of disruption over the next five years and forward-looking players can ride this wave successfully given they act now, KPMG said in a new global publication – The Future of Public Transport. Public transport organizations should take the time to pause, reflect and map out a …

Customers based in the UAE can now enjoy fast delivery on their shopping from the UK with Emirates Delivers. Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce platform of Emirates SkyCargo, enables customers to shop from multiple online retailers in the UK, consolidate their purchases, and have the goods delivered directly to their door. Thousands of UAE-based shoppers have been using Emirates Delivers to …

Get ready to be mesmerized by the mellifluous voices of not one but two talented singers at the Grand Winter Music Fest. Following the amazing live performances by Singers Armaan Malik on 25th November and Lucky Ali on 3rd December, this December 17th, Indie Pop & Bollywood will be taking over with singers Kanika Kapoor and Jasleen Royal.  Hear the ‘Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan’ singer Kanika Kapoor …

Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat e&’s all-in-one free voice and video call app ‘GoChat Messenger’ exceeded 3.5 million global downloads due to its hassle-free experience to easily make and receive voice and video calls, chat with friends and family, transfer money to their families, pay bills, play games, stay updated with the latest news and events, access rewards, order groceries …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, today announced the launch of daily flights to St Petersburg’s Pulkovo International Airport (LED) from 20 January 2023. The carrier has grown its network to 114 destinations most of which were not previously served with direct airlinks to the United Arab Emirates. flydubai flights to St Petersburg from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB)is currently scheduled to …

Oman’s value-for-money airline SalamAir has secured the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration, a global Safety audit program managed and controlled by IATA. Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, said, “IOSA Programme enables SalamAir to benchmark its Operation safety standards by improving its operational management and control systems. Being IOSA registered is the most compelling evidence for putting …