Etihad Airways is inviting guests for an unforgettable stopover in Abu Dhabi with three different offers that suit all tastes and budgets. With the relaunch of Etihad Stopovers, travellers can benefit from 40% discounted prices at one of Abu Dhabi’s premium four-star and five-star hotels participating in this campaign, or from a one or two-nights complimentary stay in a three …

With the significant demand for air travel during Hajj, Emirates is deploying extra flights to ensure more connectivity for the scores of pilgrims making their way to the Holy City of Makkah. Emirates will be operating special flights to Jeddah and Medina during the upcoming Hajj season to carry pilgrims for this special period. Emirates will be deploying 31 additional …

Etisalat UAE, the telecoms pillar of e& (previously known as Etisalat Group) in the UAE, today announced that it is teaming up with Amazon to offer eero devices for the first time in the country. Starting today, eero 6 and eero Pro 6 Wi-Fi mesh devices will be available for customers to purchase at Etisalat UAE retail outlets across the nation. In the …

Cisco, the leader in enterprise networking and security, unveiled its plan for a global, cloud-delivered, integrated platform that secures and connects organizations of any shape and size. The company is designing the Cisco Security Cloud to be the industry’s most open platform, protecting the integrity of the entire IT ecosystem – without public cloud lock-in.   “With the complexity of hybrid work, continued …

Emirates has announced that it will increase frequencies and start daily services to Mexico City (MEX) via Barcelona (BCN) from 23 June 2022. Boosting its frequency from six times weekly to daily flights, Emirates will now increase its average capacity and offer around 2000 seats per week to and from the Mexican capital. The service will provide customers worldwide with …

Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, Abu Dhabi’s premier family shopping and leisure destination, lines up a triple bonanza for its visitors during its Eid Al Adha promotion. The ‘Yalla Win’ campaign from 17 June until 17 July packs much excitement with summer fun activities for the young visitors in the Kids Area. It gets even more lively from 8th to 12th …

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), under the Accounting Standards Board, has formed a working group to review the draft sustainability reporting standards published by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).  The IFRS Foundation established the ISSB at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) with the vision to develop comprehensive global high-quality IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. …

Bridgestone, a global leader in tyres and rubber providing solutions for safe and sustainable mobility, bagged recently the ‘Innovative Sustainable Tyre Technology Provider of the Year’ recognition at the premier ‘Sustainability Innovation Awards 2022.’ The company won the award for contributing to safe and fuel-efficient travel through its wide range of innovative tyres. Bridgestone accepted the honour during the awarding …

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) came into an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sehat Kahani, to promote Takaful products through the digital medium. Sehat Kahani and PQFTL aim to make Takaful products, affordable, and accessible for the major part of the population currently not being served. Mr. Azeem Iqbal Pirani (CEO, PQFTL), Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram (CEO, Sehat Kahani), Mr. Zeeshan Haider (Head of Alternate distribution …

RIYADH/DUBAI: Alfanar Construction, along with several other companies, signed an agreement to sponsor the $10 million ‘Global Innovation Award in Water Desalination’ at the recently concluded Innovation Driven Desalination Conference in Jeddah. The agreement was signed between Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) Governor, H.E. Eng. Abdullah Al-Abdul Karim and Alfanar’s Executive Vice President, Eng. Amer Al Ajmi, along with other …