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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 …

The Family Business Council Gulf (“FBCG”) announces the appointment of its Chairman, Omar Alghanim, as a new board director at the Family Business Network International (“FBN”). The appointment marks the first time a GCC representative has been elected to the international board of FBN, the global affiliate of FBCG. FBN is the largest worldwide network of family businesses with a …

HBL becomes the first bank in Pakistan to invest in a digital fintech startup with its Rs. 176 Million (USD 1.15 Million) participation in the last tranche of Finja’s Rs. 1.56 billion (USD10.15 Million) Series A1 round.  HBL joins an impressive list of leading global fintech funds that have invested in Finja including BeeNext, Vostok Emerging Finance, Quona Capital, and …

Leyjao.pk has captured the hearts of millions of Pakistani beauty shoppers ever since it upped its beauty offerings in 2020. Beauty (https://leyjao.pk/fashion/best-womens-fashion/cosmetics/) and apparel (https://leyjao.pk/fashion/womens-clothing/) are the two categories of the shopping portal that have remained popular with young customers. With record-breaking one million unique customers visiting the website, Leyjao aspires to cater to a broad spectrum of consumers, promising …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Bellwether won six awards, including four gold, a silver and a bronze, at the Transform MENA Awards 2021. The ceremony, which was held in Dubai on 25 May, celebrates innovative and strategic ideas when developing regional corporate identities as well as celebrates those who establish and re-launch them. …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has been voted ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ for the eighth consecutive time by the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2021. The airline also took home accolades for ‘Airline with the Best First Class’, and ‘Airline with Best Economy Class’. The wins demonstrate Emirates’ strategic approach to continuously improving the onboard and on ground experience, offering a safe customer journey …

At the virtual ceremony for the Business Traveller Middle East Awards, Dubai Duty Free was announced as the “Best Airport for Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East” for the 20th consecutive year. Dubai Duty Free, which marked its 37th anniversary in December 2020 came out top in the readers’ survey conducted by the Business Traveller magazine within the duty …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Telal Gents Fashion has been awarded a Guinness World Record for the Largest Mobile Clothing Store. The traditional gents fashion brand is the first company in the UAE to convert a fleet of buses into custom-made replicas of their stores, offering customers an on-demand mobile boutique straight to their doorstep. Launched earlier this month, shoppers across …

Emirates is helping take the stress out of travel for UAE travellers wanting to travel and reconnect to new experiences. The airline is offering special fares to more than 10popular destinations, now open for visitors, so they can enjoy their long-awaited summer holidays. Destinations like the Maldives, Seychelles, Athens, Moscow and cities in the US included in the offer require little …