By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: The diplomatic reception was attended by the highest officials in Sindh Province, namely the Chief Minister (CM) of Sindh, Murad Ali Shah; Governor of Sindh Kamran Tessori; and Commissioner of Karachi, Muhammad Iqbal Memon, as well as partners of the Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi, from diplomatic circles, business people, press and media, academics, and others. …

Emirates will be displaying its four-class Airbus A380 aircraft at the sixth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022, taking place 9-11 November 2022. While the A380 will definitely make a huge splash, the much smaller Emirates Flight Training Academy’s Embraer Phenom 100EV jet will also feature at the show and instructors will be on hand to provide tours …

Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a renewed agreement with Travelport International Operations Ltd. to distribute Travelport+ and other related products of Travelport in Ethiopia. It is to be recalled that Ethiopian Airlines and Travelport International Operations Ltd. have been working together in distributing Travelport’s Galileo for more than a decade. The renewed agreement includes Travelport’s new features and products to …

Etisalat, which evolved as e&, has been named the most valuable UAE brand of the year 2022, topping the list across all categories in the UAE by Kantar BrandZ, the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company.  Kantar’s annual local and global brand valuation rankings combine and analyse financial data with in-depth research into consumer opinion of brands. They identify …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has successfully concluded its awareness campaign among customers about its innovative digital services on electricity and water efficiency, reducing wastage and leaks, and following a responsible and sustainable lifestyle. This helps them become partners in protecting the environment, natural resources and reducing their carbon footprint. The campaign provided guidelines and advice through DEWA’s social …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, today announced the launch of flights to six destinations as it continues to grow its network. This includes the start of flights to Cagliari, Corfu, Krabi, Milan and Pattaya from 2023 as well as the resumption of flights to Hofuf from 24 November 2022 and flights are available for booking on flydubai.com. Since the start of …

The world’s most popular sporting event is starting soon. That means everyone is looking for a great venue to watch each country’s top players battle it out on the pitch. Sofitel Dubai Downtown’s outdoor Fan Zone offers what every football fan wants – games, goals and joie de vivre. From November 20th to December 18th, up to 550 guests can savour …

Airbus and Nedaa receive ICCA award given for their key role in providing secure communications and thus helping secure the global Expo 2020 Dubai premises. In collaboration with Nedaa, Airbus deployed its mission-critical communication solutions Tactilon Agnet and Tactilon Dabat during Dubai’s hosting of the six-month international Expo. The technologies were used to support the work of Dubai Police and …

Emirates has resumed its flights to two South American destinations, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, which were previously suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flight EK247, operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft, received warm welcomes on its journey into Brazil and Argentina on Wednesday. Rio de Janeiro’s RIOgaleão organized a traditional water cannon salute to mark the airline’s return …

New figures from the German National Tourism Board has revealed the number of travellers from the Gulf between January and August 2022 more than doubled* when compared to the same period last year, suggesting the country’s ongoing campaigns focusing on nature and sustainability are hitting the mark and driving post-pandemic recovery. The first eight months of 2022 saw an increase …