flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today its agreement with Smartwings, the Czech Republic-based airline, to wet lease four Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft between 17 November 2022 and 16 January 2023. The Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) agreement with Smartwings will see four-leased aircraft support flydubai’s fleet of 68 Boeing 737 aircraft, enabling the carrier to add more capacity for …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, is showcasing new digital initiatives and projects in the pipeline that are designed to enhance its services, improve ease of doing business and foster the adoption of innovative technologies within the business community. At the Dubai Government pavilion, the Chamber’s stand featured practical information about the 50 services …

Gensler, the global architecture, design and planning firm, has appointed three directors to its Middle East office. Thomas Williams, AIA, LEED® AP and Arthi Balasubramanian, B.Arch. (Hons), PG Dip, COA, have been appointed as Studio Directors and Stephanie Kinnick AIA, LEED AP® BD+C is the newly appointed Operations Director. All hires will have a Middle East-wide remit. These appointments act …

PTCL Group, the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, at its Board of Directors’ meeting held in UAE on October 13, 2022. PTCL Group remained on the growth trajectory during the third quarter as its fixed and wireless streams continued to perform positively.  PTCL Group Financial Performance Revenue has …

ADIPEC, the world’s biggest and most influential gathering of the energy industry, hosted by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has unveiled a line-up of more than 40 international ministers to speak at this year’s strategic conference, including eight from the MENA region. With COP27 starting in Egypt the week after ADIPEC, and COP28 coming to the UAE in 2023, …

As schools break for mid-term holidays and a peak travel period kicks off from the 14 October onwards, Emirates announces a myriad of ways to ensure a smooth and swift travel experience for families, including new updates to the Emirates app and digital check-in options. All passengers are advised to arrive to the airport up to 3 hours before their …

DUBAI/PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian tourism industry once again gained international recognition at this year’s PATA Gold Awards organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association. Malaysia won three out of 23 Gold Award categories presented, namely the Travel Photograph, Travel Video, and Culture. Tourism Malaysia bagged the Travel Photograph Gold Award through its mesmerising photo entry of a man flying a wau, Malaysia’s traditional kite by …

NdcTech, a leading IT & consulting firm providing transformational services for the banking sector globally, and Temenos, the world’s leading banking software company co-hosted the 11th edition of Bank of The Future Forum, one of the largest financial conferences in the world. This event brought together more than 25 Global Speakers and over 500 attendees from the banking sector, influencers, …

Cricket Superstar, Rohit Sharma, bowls over cricket fans as he takes to the field to feature in Emirates’ latest advertising campaign which will run during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Emirates, official partner of the highly anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which kicks off in Australia this weekend, has signed up Rohit, known as the Hitman, for its “Lovers of …

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been recognized as the 5G Innovator of the Year at the ITP.net Technology Leadership Awards 2022. The 5G Innovator of the Year award endorses Ericsson’s position as the 5G market leader, forerunner in mobile connectivity solutions for telecommunications and industries, and its role in driving digitalisation across various continents. Ericsson continues to strengthen its radio access …