Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier, SAUDIA, announced a new reciprocal loyalty agreement, expanding on the existing codeshare deal between the two airlines. Members of the Etihad Guest and ALFURSAN programmes can now earn and redeem miles on flights across both carriers’ networks. Loyalty programme members from both …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with PwC Legal Middle East and The Oath Magazine recently organised a webinar which examined key legal aspects associated with operating commercial agencies in the UAE. The virtual event was attended by over 230 participants, including business owners, managers and legal professionals. Participants learned about various types of commercial agencies, legislation protections, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has pledged its support to tourism in Indonesia through a Memorandum of Commitment (MoC) outlining joint marketing activities to promote the country. The MoC was signed at Arabian Travel Market 2021, by Orhan Abbas, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations – Far East at Emirates and Nia Niscaya, Deputy Minister for Marketing, the Ministry of Tourism …

Erum Masood CEO, PINE Global is pleased to have OCLITS as its technology partner and is confident that this affiliation will prove beneficial for its start-ups by enabling them to enhance their technical expertise in this new digital transformation era. She further said, if a start-up today, needs to be successful, it should have the technical expertise and the ability …

Insignia, the world’s leading luxury financial and lifestyle management group today announce the appointment of HH Sheikh Juma Bin Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum as Chairman of the Board of Directors. An accomplished businessman his highness has worked to put the UAE on the global map, actively pursuing commercial and philanthropic projects throughout his career. His highness is passionate about healthcare, …

LUMS has received a generous donation of USD 2 million by Mr. Mudassir Sheikha, CEO and Co-founder Careem, to establish the “Sekha Scholarship” for undergraduate scholars at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE). The scholarship entails 100% merit-based fee waivers to 10 top students with financial need. “We are honoured by the expression of confidence Mr. Sheikha …

Yas Island’s custom-built open-air venue is now known as Etihad Park as part of a larger partnership deal announced between Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Flash Entertainment, the region’s leading entertainment company. The newly named venue is the latest addition to Etihad’s growing list of sponsored entertainment hubs, following the introduction of Etihad Arena …

Emirates today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei, one of the world’s top tech brands, to further extend its existing partnership. The enhanced collaboration will allow both brands to build awareness to a wider audience in the Middle East and beyond. The agreement was signed at Arabian Travel Market 2021 (ATM) in Dubai by …

The British Council, in collaboration with IBA University, is pleased to announce the opening of a new test centre in Sukkur! The centre will deliver IELTS on a computer to test takers on 22 May 2021. Imtiaz Razvi, Country Examinations Manager at the British Council Pakistan said, This imminent launch of a new test centre in Sukkur is the latest …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, showcases the latest developments to its onboard experience at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The carrier’s redesigned passenger experience and added onboard offering reflect its agility and commitment to meeting the changing travel needs of customers. flydubai’s passenger experience has been redesigned to enable travel in a safe environment that minimises crew and passenger contact …