Dubai International (DXB) continues to be the world’s busiest airport by international passenger numbers for the eighth consecutive year after clocking 29.1 million in annual traffic in 2021.  DXB’s annual traffic exceeded forecasts for the year by more than half a million passengers, on the back of a strong last quarter. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, described an eventful …

Pakistan’s cellular and digital services frontrunner, Zong 4G, held its Annual Business Conference 2022 digitally that was attended by over 250 employees from across the organization. Themed, ‘Let’s Get Digital’, which is also Zong’s new brand tagline, the event saw company management highlighting annual achievements and milestones for the year 2021. Zong’s commitment to Digital Pakistan was reiterated at the …

Fatima Group, one of the fastest-growing industrial conglomerates in Pakistan, has signed two MoUs of over USD1 billion with two key global agriculture stakeholders – China Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC) from China and Sarh Attaqnia Co. (SAC) from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  A formal signing of the business partnership was held at the Pakistan Pavilion in line with the ongoing …

As Coronavirus-related restrictions ease out in most cities with a positivity rate lower than 10%, KFC Pakistan joins hands with Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan Limited (the “RBPL”) to make restaurant spaces safe for customers as dine-in reopens. An MoU was signed between the two, with representation by CMO KFC, Noor Alam and Director Marketing RBPL, Humayun Farooq. As part of the …

As part of its close relationship with Kuwait and Kuwaiti citizens, Sharjah Airport commemorated Kuwait National Day, celebrated on February 25 every year. Airport personnel carried flags of the UAE and Kuwait and served Kuwaiti travelers with coffee and sweets as part of the celebrations. Travelers from Kuwait embraced the initiative, as it brought joy and happiness to the hearts of the …

Following two years of intensive research and development, innovation and transformation through its Greenliner programme to tackle aviation decarbonisation, Etihad Airways in collaboration with Environment Agency Abu Dhabi has launched the Etihad Mangrove Forest to provide guests, corporate accounts and partners the ability to adopt mangroves in Abu Dhabi to reduce their carbon footprint. In line with the Abu Dhabi …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has pledged its support to promoting tourism in Thailand through a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Under the agreement, both the tourism body and Emirates will explore joint initiatives and opportunities for collaboration that will enhance each party’s marketing and promotional efforts to attract travellers to Thailand. The MoC was …

There is no doubt that Sidra Iqbal has always been an inspirer, a leader, and the harbinger of change in our generation. Besides being an exceptional broadcast journalist who discusses important topics, she is also an avid advocate for women’s empowerment. Always seen promoting equality for both genders, she recently attended a conference hosted by FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan, titled Rural …

DOHA: Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines Berhad announced a new chapter in their long-standing relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The new agreement will further facilitate a strategic cooperation that will see both airlines working closely together across multiple areas of the business to offer an unrivalled and range of value-added services to passengers. With the enhanced partnership, …

Ahead of the Kuwait National Day holidays, Emirates will operate an extra five flights to and from Kuwait, with the additional services running through 5 March. The extra flights are operating in response to a surge in demand with travelers flocking abroad for their National and Liberation Day nine day holidays after two years of missed breaks, and amid the easing …