DUBAI: In line with Dubai’s tourism growth strategy, Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has announced a strategic partnership with the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East, Chalhoub Group. This partnership comes as part of DCT’s Medyaf programme, the industry nationalisation initiative aimed at preparing talented young UAE nationals for …

Akhbar Al Aan has launched its new positioning ‘The Story Belongs to Everyone’ inspired by some of the most important and influential stories known in the Arab media. The launch is a step closer to Akhbar Al Aan’s efforts to provide an innovative platform where the young generation can express their opinions, aspirations, concerns, and ideas, and directly contribute to …

By Rafiq VAyani DUBAI: Emirates has announced the latest updates to its already generous booking policies, offering customers even more confidence and flexibility to make their travel plans. Customers holding tickets issued before 30 September 2020 for travel before 31 December 2021, can now rebook to travel anytime within 36 months, an extension of 12 months from the previous policy. Those …

Fujairah Charity Association announced yesterday the launch of the ‘Dirham Khayr’ initiative, which aims at encouraging the local community to donate to less fortunate families with one Dirham or more through purchases from stores and restaurants participating in the initiative in Fujairah. This initiative was announced through the official cooperation with O7, the Media and Marketing partner and one of …

Arts Council organized a memorable picnic for the female journalists of culture beat, Journalists from various TV channels, newspapers, radio, and digital media accompanied Shahla Mahmood, the media manager of the Arts Council. According to details, women journalists gathered at Arts Council Karachi on Tuesday morning where they were they had breakfast. Before reaching the lake, female journalists visited the historical Makli …

News Desk RIYADH/DUBAI: Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, to help SIRC set up its first chemical recycling project to enable the use of recycled plastic feedstock. The MoU, signed at SABIC headquarters in Riyadh on April 5, …

SHARJAH: Al Zahia — Sharjah’s premier lifestyle destination — has announced that Carrefour, operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, will be the first anchor store to open at the community’s North Hub— a retail destination bringing key stores to the community residents. The store is set to open by the third quarter of 2021, as the construction started …

A Dubai Airport staff member from India became a US dollar millionaire while three other winners will drive away in a luxury vehicle as their winning tickets were drawn today in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw held in Concourse C at Dubai International Airport. Mr. George Thomas, a 43 year-old Indian national based in Sharjah …

The world of social media has gone extensive. From the days of Orkut to an ever-expanding landscape that we are witnessing today, evolution has become the hallmark of this field. We started the modern timeline with Facebook. Then came Instagram and Youtube. Today however, the short videos format is taking over this domain at a rapid pace. The popularity of short video format …

Etisalat honoured its top performing partners of 2020 at the virtual ‘Partner Awards Event 2021’. Each year, Etisalat holds an awards ceremony to recognise and reward the company’s partners for their continued support and efforts in taking Etisalat to greater heights. The event was held virtually this year in line with Covid-19 protocols and safety standards. A total of 45 partners …