By Rafiq Vayani SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced the resumption of direct flights between Sharjah and Trabzon, Turkey, starting May 6, 2021. Schedule to Trabzon,effective May 6, 2021 (all times local): Flight Departure Time Arrival Time Aircraft Frequency  G9 351 Sharjah 14:00 Trabzon 16:30 Airbus A320 Tue/Thu/Sat G9 352 Trabzon 17:30 …

ABU DHABI: Digital Financial Services, a joint venture of Etisalat and Dubai Islamic Bank, today announced its partnership with Al-Futtaim to enable secure and contactless payment options for eWallet customers across their brand network. With this agreement, eWallet customers can now make purchases at selected Al-Futtaim brand stores across the UAE including leading brands such as Al Futtaim Watches and Jewelry, Watsons, …

The Dubai-based airline, flydubai, today announced that its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will return to passenger service from 08 April. This follows the airline’s compliance with all of the requirements outlined in the Safety Decision issued by its regulator, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to ensure the safe return of the aircraft to service. flydubai has a fleet of …

CAIRO, Egypt: Hoda Mansour, Managing Director, SAP Egypt and New Frontiers, has received the prestigious Best Distinguished Arab Woman in the Field of Digital Transformation and Digital Inclusion at the Arab Women Event by the Arab Council for Social Responsibility (ACSR). She received the award during the Third Forum of Arab Women which was held under the auspices of the …

Following the successful launch of skywardsmilesmall.com in the US, and UK, Emirates Skywards members can now earn Miles while shopping online with more than 50 brands in the UAE. Earning Skywards Miles is now even easier with everyday online purchases made across fashion, electronics, health, beauty, home, and many more. Enjoy a shopping spree with some of the most popular brands including Ounass, …

Thrive in 5 is a brand-new platform – and a first in the UAE – to help us all invest in our mental health, social relationships and professional development. Created by Dr Sarah Rasmi, licensed psychologist and managing director of Thrive Wellbeing Centre, Thrive in 5 offers short courses as a subscription service to organizations looking to support their employees …

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) has opened up a new service to Russia through a partnership with Rossiya Airlines, with the inaugural flight from the carrier arriving from the Russian city of  Yekaterinburg – Russia’s fourth-largest city and the second-largest in Siberia – today (2nd April). The airport’s commencement of operations with the airline directly connects the UAE’s northernmost emirate …

In a ceremony held at a local hotel, K-Electric inaugurated its 71st grid station. Set up with state-of-the-art equipment provided by long-time technology partner, Siemens Pakistan, the Mehmoodabad Grid Station is one of the power utility’s few grid stations that can be remotely managed from the KE Load Dispatch Centre. The Honorable Consul General of Germany to Karachi, Mr. Holger Ziegeler, who graced …

Alliance Francaise recently signed an agreement with PayPro (Private) Limited in concomitance of digitization and disruption in the economic ecosystem within the country, Alliance Francaise is all set to increase accessibility and bring more digitally enabled avenues of subscription management to members, students and event participants, powered by PayPro’s proprietary smart invoicing solution and digital bill collection services. Alliance Francaise, …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, BankIslami Pakistan Limited (BIPL) has joined hands with Pirani Group of Companies (manufacturer of Super Power Bikes) for its new consumer product of Bike Financing to their Corporate, Commercial, SME customer’s employees under Employees Banking Services. Bike Financing is a Shariah-compliant financing facility through which one can own its own dream bike …