The sixth edition of the Global Business Forum (GBF) Africa will be held on October 13-14, 2021 under the theme Transformation Through Trade, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, this year’s Forum is …

Emirates has revealed that it will be celebrating Jordan’s 75th Independence Day in style this year, as the country marks its milestone anniversary. Customers boarding their Emirates flights from 24-26 May can expect thoughtful touches at every step of their journey, from locally inspired dishes onboard, to an on ground commemoration of the occasion at check-in, and much more. Customers flying …

CEO Mr. Asif Peer has announced a new initiative of Systems Limited where the company will collaborate with The Citizens Foundation (TCF) to provide underprivileged students a chance to attain formal education. As part of the company’s CSR drive, the initiative is geared towards promoting meaningful educational programs that bring about an empowering social impact for the community. The first-of-its-kind initiative will see Pakistan’s premier technology organization join hands with …

Sofitel Dubai Downtown is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Director of Operations, Mohamed Hawwam. Egyptian-born Mohamed brings with him 20 years of diverse experience, working across renowned properties in the UAE and KSA. Prior to his current role, Mohamed held various senior commercial and operational roles at Sofitel KSA, followed by Cluster Director of Revenue Sofitel Abu …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced today the launch of two new summer routes. The carrier will operate three weekly flights to Mykonos International Airport (JMK) and Santorini (Thira) Airport (JTR) between 18 June and 29 September. The launch of flights to the two Greek islands brings the number of seasonal routes served by flydubai to six destinations including Bodrum …

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, opened this morning the 20th edition of the Airport Show, the world’s largest B2B airport industry exhibition, that had generated an overwhelming response in its new physical and digital format due to …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Gulf Craft, one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, today marked the world premiere of its flagship superyacht, the Majesty 175, which has awed the yachting world with its innovative design, engineering, and operational excellence. Pushing the boundaries in superyacht production with her lightweight material that enables effortless cruising in low-draft waters, the world’s largest composite production superyacht, fully …

News Desk DUBAI: Middle East region’s largest travel and tourism showcase, Arabian Travel Market continues this week from Monday 24 May to Wednesday 26 May with the highly anticipated ATM Virtual event. During the three-day showcase, which begins tomorrow, those unable to attend the in-person event this year have the opportunity to view sessions recorded from the in-person event, as …

HBL and Katalyst Labs have signed a strategic partnership agreement for startup acceleration and enabling female leaders. It will further construct and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the nation. HBL is shaping the future by a paradigm shift towards a ‘Technology company with a banking license’. The bank aims to form ecosystem partnerships and deliver scalable solutions to customers. The …

Etisalat today announced the further expansion of its SmartHub with a third location opening in Kalba complete with a state-of-art Tier 3 data centre facility addressing the growing demand and enhancing geographical diversity. SmartHub Kalba is Etisalat’s third wholesale data centre, following the opening of facilities in Fujairah and Dubai last year. The new data centre will offer geo-redundant ecosystem for global …