Bidfood Middle East, the leading foodservice distributor in the region and part of JSE-listed Bidfood Group, has appointed former employee, Samer Abou Daher, as regional Director of People and Culture. The move comes as BME turns the dial up on its People Development vision – an integral part of its mission to nurture a people-focused and future-driven organization.  As Director …

News Desk DUBAI/JEDDAH: Emirates has made its first A380 touchdown at Terminal 1 in Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), making it the first airline to operate the double-decker aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s latest aviation landmark. EK flight 2803 landed in Jeddah at 1810hrs yesterday and was greeted with a water cannon salute. For the inaugural A380 …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a high-level Italian business delegation from Confindustria Cisambiente to discuss joint cooperation and the possibility of Dubai being the hub for expansion of the Confederation’s activities in the region, keeping in view the importance that Dubai gives to sustainability and innovation. The delegation, led by Dr. Giovanni Bozzetti, President – External Relations, Confindustria Cisambiente …

KARACHI: In continuation to support education in Pakistan and provide affordable education for the deserving students, Lucky Cement Limited has launched yet another scholarship program for the youth of District Lakki Marwat. Under this program, the eligible students can apply for scholarships for graduate and post-graduate programs. The Company will cover the tuition fee expense of the selected students. Students residing permanently …

Emirates has announced it will resume four-weekly services to Orlando from 2nd June 2021, further expanding its US network, and offering customers worldwide more travel choices and enhanced connectivity via Dubai. With the addition of Orlando, Emirates will be serving over 60 weekly services to and from 11 US destinations including Boston, New York (JFK), Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C, Seattle, …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Italian football legend Paolo Maldini paid a visit to Emirates Group Headquarters yesterday during his stay in Dubai. The AC Milan footballer, regarded as one of the greatest defenders ever, met with Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline. The meeting underscored the near 15 year relationship between Emirates and AC Milan. Maldini, who now serves as Technical Director of AC …

DOHA: Qatar Airways is pleased to announce its summer schedule, maintaining its position as the leading international carrier providing reliable global connectivity. Having never stopped flying throughout the pandemic the airline has worked diligently to be the world’s leading airline for safety, innovation and customer experience. By the peak of the IATA Summer Season, the national carrier of the State …

Esol Education (Esol), the world’s largest operator of American-curriculum K-12 schools outside of the United States of America, is excited to announce that it has concluded a strategic partnership with the Elm Education Fund in respect of the American University of Bahrain (AUBH). Along with the newly acquired strategic stake, Esol Education will play an active role in the development …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is showcasing the UAE’s remarkable progress in its vaccination programme with a special flight that will carry only fully vaccinated crew and passengers onboard. On 10 April 2021, special flight EK2021 will depart Dubai International Airport at 12:00hrs local time, to cruise over various areas across the UAE. The flight will return to Dubai at 14:30hrs …

Careem has recently released a new feature in its Super App which enables users to book a ride to any Covid19 vaccination centre in Pakistan with just two taps. The new “Get vaccinated” tool includes detailed information from official government sources on the vaccines being offered in the country, its eligibility, and the timings and locations of all centers across the …