By Niranjan Gidwani, Consultant Director | Member UAE Superbrands Council | Charter Member – TIE Dubai Having spent almost four decades in the corporate world, and now taking a pause, a well-deserved break for some time, in my quiet moments, I have been thinking – How does one teach someone leadership? This question comes to my mind again and again. …

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently promoted four Bahraini employees from the Technical Division as its continuous strategic plan to develop its Bahraini workforce. During an internal event held on this occasion, Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed AlAlawi and Chief Technical Officer Mr. Jamal Hashim congratulated the newly promoted engineers on their …

Committed to delivering a distinct experience to its guests and stakeholders, LEVA Hotels announces its plans for 2022. The dynamic lifestyle hotel brand enjoys a concrete position in the UAE’s hospitality market. It’s known for its “unique” business model that enables hotel owners to rebrand their existing property or build a new property from scratch with LEVA Hotels’ expertise and …

Dubai Duty Free announced annual sales of Dhs3.563 billion (US$976 million) in 2021 which is 40% higher compare to last year. The operation recorded over 9 million sales transactions throughout the year, an average of 25,000 sales transactions per day, while over 26 million units of merchandise were sold. Reflecting on the year, which was still overshadowed by Covid-19, Colm …

Union Coop, the largest consumer cooperative in the UAE, confirmed that it has created an appropriate work environment for ‘people of determination’ employees, who are making great efforts to overcome life’s challenges. The cooperative takes initiative to attract, integrate and empower them to perform their work to the fullest potential. Union Coop points out that it has employed several many …

Buoyed on by a steady increase in tourist arrivals, Sri Lanka, with confidence and pride, presented the country’s tourism roadmap on the Expo 2020 Sri Lanka National Day which was celebrated on Monday, 03 January 2022, at the Expo Media Centre in Dubai. Expo 2020 Sri Lanka National Day was led by Honourable G. L. Peiris, the Minister of Foreign …

Dubai Internet City, the region’s largest hub for technology companies and talent, has announced a deal with Khazna Data Centers, one of the largest wholesale data centre providers in the Middle East and North Africa, to establish two state-of-the-art facilities to further support enterprises of all sizes by enabling the integration of technology across all business functions. The government’s ambition …

The UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, for cooperation in the field of culture encompassing antiquities, heritage, arts and libraries. The two countries have agreed to support cultural and creative industries and talented people as well as exchange knowledge …

Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, today toured the Montenegro Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and learned about the country’s natural wonders and rich biodiversity, showcased at the site. The Minister was briefed on Montenegro’s environmental protection efforts, aimed at preserving natural resources and biodiversity, that are being implemented and expanded by the current government that …

Pakistan’s cellular and digital services leader, Zong 4G, has entered into a partnership with DHA Bahawalpur to power the latter with its best-in-class 4G connectivity. With over 14000 towers Zong 4G, Pakistan’s widest data network company, is equipped to provide the best communication services and customized solutions for the development of current and future residential developments. Under the agreement, Zong …