An American national was announced as the new US$1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion at the draw held in Concourse D at Dubai International Airport. Mr. Michael Carfagno became a dollar millionaire when his ticket number 0195 in Millennium Millionaire Series 366, with which he purchased online on 31st July, was drawn today. Mr. Carfagno is …

Dubai’s growing appeal as a strategic hub African companies that are keen to expand their global reach and tap into new trade opportunities will be a main focus of discussions at the 6th Global Business Forum Africa, which descends on Dubai October 13-14th 2021. The high-level forum, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, …

RIGA: Latvian airline airBaltic announces that as of August 2021 it has published the new Customer Service Commitment. The introduction of the commitment is another step to develop and improve airBaltic customer service. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “As a company driven by delivering excellent service, we are constantly gathering insights about our customers to ensure they are happy and satisfied. We are …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Engineering, the largest commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider in the Middle East, has signed a strategic partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), to provide Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions on Boeing 777-300ER’s. In 2019, IAI and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced the launch of the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a programme which …

By Rafiq Vayani The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has backed ambitious plans to make the UAE capital the global centre of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). At a ceremony on Tuesday 24th August, DCT Abu Dhabi announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Mixed Martial Arts Federation (UAEMMAF) and Palms …

By Afshan Lalani KARACHI: Book launching to celebrate 60 years of ESUP was done by Murtaza Wahab, Advisor to the Chief Minister Sind and Administrator of Karachi. The parent organization, English-Speaking Union (ESU) was founded in the United Kingdom on June 28th, 1918 on the initiative of an English writer and journalist, Sir Evelyn Wrench. During its 100 year history, …

News Desk KARACHI: In a fast changing, pandemic, lockdown world, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) beat all odds. A record breaking performance that demonstrates PSOs resilience and strength as it continues to transform and evolve into an agile organization. PSO announced a record breaking gross revenue of PKR 1.4 trillion and highest ever profit after tax of PKR 29.1 billion for …

MillerKnoll (NASDAQ: MLHR) announced today that CEO Andi Owen was selected by Fast Company for inclusion in the publication’s 12th annual list of the Most Creative People in Business. This list honors an influential and diverse group of leaders from a vast range of global industries who, through innovative thinking and bold action, have made an impact in their industries and beyond. These …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today launched the latest in a series of initiatives celebrating the UAE’s golden jubilee year. The airline has collaborated with the youngest Emirati chef, an author, ice-skater, artists, and musical performers to curate unique works to commemorate the special anniversary. “We’ve taken the UAE’s 50th Anniversary to our heart and challenged ourselves to …

Pakistan’s premier conglomerate, Engro Corporation (PSX: ENGRO) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Overview of Financial Performance: Engro delivered a strong operational performance in 1H 2021 as its consolidated revenue grew by 30% from PKR 107,163 million in 1H 2020 to PKR 139,319 million in 1H 2021. The Company recorded a consolidated Profit After …