British Airways has significantly increased the number of seats that can be booked using Avios, the reward currency used by the airline, on every flight. The airline has always guaranteed that at least a certain number of reward seats – seats available to book using Avios – will be available on each flight. Today the airline has doubled this guaranteed …

It needs no stating that the global aviation sector has been one of the industries most impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the introduction of lockdown measures and quarantine regulations leading to an unprecedented decrease in airline passengers. A report this month (May 2021) from the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization provides stark projections of passenger traffic and airline …

Driven to innovate and offer best-in-class services and solutions to its customers, the country’s digital services leader, Zong 4G, has partnered with Pakistan’s top e-commerce portal, PriceOye, to offer the users of My Zong App (MZA) exclusive discounts and deals. The partnership perks include unique deals and access to thousands of exclusive offers on mobile phones being sold on PriceOye. …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia H. E. Retno Marsudi, has inaugurated Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat as the new Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia for Karachi on Tuesday, 4 May 2021 at the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta. Dr. June Kuncoro …

ABU DHABI: Mohammed Rasool Khoory & Sons today announced the opening of a new Rolex Boutique at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, the premier luxury destination in the capital city. The new boutique, located in the Central Atrium on the ground floor, offers a comprehensive Rolex experience. It provides professional expertise in an elegant setting, and promotes …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: During her visit to the exhibition held in Dubai Design District from 17 – 27 May, Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), praised the intellectual and artistic diversity and richness that was reflected in the projects participating in the ShowCACE 2021 exhibition, which was organised by the College of Arts and …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced today the launch of flights to Sharm El Sheikh. The carrier will operate three weekly flights to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) from 15 June. The route will become flydubai’s second destination in Egypt alongside Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE). The launch of flights to the popular resort city follows the …

Innovative, Islamic financial lender, Aafaq Islamic Finance, has announced a new partnership with leading credit risk consultancy in the Middle East, 4pi, (part of the 4most Group), as part of a digital transformation strategy that will allow the company to seamlessly automate credit enquiries and expedite credit decisioning for its customers.  By significantly reducing the time it takes to manually process a …

Every summer deserves the perfect soundtrack – so while we’re hoping this year is much more Summertime Magic and less Summertime Sadness, Spotify Premium’s latest offer is here to make sure your summer sounds just the way you want it. Starting today, Spotify Premium is offering three months free to eligible free and first time-users for the Individual Premium plan. …

Thailand is renowned for its unique health and relaxation offerings, ranked 17th overall according to the Medical Tourism Association, using traditional as well as modern techniques to promote wellbeing. As a leading wellness destination, Thailand brings together a long history of traditional medicine and centuries of accrued knowledge, making it the ultimate sanctuary for health conscious travellers seeking to switch …