Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has increased the number of school buses in operation during the upcoming school year 2021-2022 to as many as 440 buses. Beefing up the fleet aims to provide safe and smooth school transport services for students of different ages and encourage parents to switch to school buses rather than private …

Bilal Lakhani, a PR industry veteran, who started his Communications career in Karachi, Pakistan has won the PR 40 Under 40 Award by PRWeek, one of the highest honors in the industry globally. PR 40 under 40 recognizes individuals who are redefining the role of communications, PR and marketing. Bilal is the first & only Pakistani to win a PR …

70 years on from the brand first entering the American market, Aston Martin will return to the prestigious Monterey Car Week in 2021 with its largest ever presence on the peninsula as Aston Martin Club 1913. Positioned at a custom-built 11,300 sq. ft. (1,050 sq. m.) luxury Club House in a prime location overlooking the hallowed 18th fairway of the …

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will increase its direct flights to Istanbul starting from tomorrow 02nd August to be daily. Due to popularity and relaxed entry restrictions, Istanbul has been one of the airline’s favourite destinations for Bahrain and GCC customer base and the airline has responded to the demand with upgraded daily frequencies. On …

News Desk KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Arif Habib Limited (AHL) on Monday announced the financial results for the year ended June 30, 2021, with the Company posting a profit of PKR 2.084 billion, its highest ever profit in history. The BOD declared a final cash dividend of PKR 10 per share i.e. 100%, and bonus 10% (i.e. 10 shares for …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Young Emirati Ms Amani Alshehhi, is the first United Arab Emirates national to obtain the certification of Ikebana Instructor from the Ohara School of Ikebana, Japan. The history of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, dates back 600 years and focuses on simplicity, asymmetrical beauty and seasonal materials. The emphasis on the Japanese aesthetic of …

AGMC, the official importer of BMW Group vehicles for Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, is thrilled to reveal the market launch of the all-new MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) – the first semi-electric MINI model to grace the market. The MINI Countryman PHEV pairs an electric motor with a traditional combustion engine allied to a precisely refined design. The …

News Desk DUBAI/SINGAPORE: 360F and Zurich International Life (Zurich) have partnered once more, this time, to expand ZurichPro’s digital capabilities in servicing in-force policies, especially with respect to reviewing their sustainability with re-illustration functionalities. The two companies had debuted ZurichPro in November 2020, digitizing the entire financial planning journey to create a paperless transaction and seamlessly integrate omni-channel distribution of …

British Airways’ flagship US lounge at JFK’s Terminal 7 will reopen its doors on Sunday 1 August, following a 16-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  The news comes in time for the UK Government’s announcement that double vaccinated travellers from the US will be exempt from quarantine on arrival into the UK from 2nd August. The opening of the …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop, the largest consumer cooperative in the UAE, has opened its 23rd branch in the Jumeirah 1st area at a cost of AED 42 Million, as part of its expansion plans to delight the shareholders and customers of Union Coop. The new branch, which occupies a strategic location, aims to be an exceptional family destination for …