LONDON: British Airways announces that it will begin trialling a new travel health app, VeriFLY, with customers who are eligible to travel between London and the US from February 4. The new digital health travel passport, which can be downloaded to a mobile device, is designed to offer peace of mind before travel by checking customers meet the entry requirements …

Continuing to serve its customers better in the under served areas, Pakistan’s digital front runner, Zong 4G, has introduced a special offer for Nowshera. The offer speaks volumes of Zong’s proactive customer-centric approach that has made it the leading network of Pakistan. Through the Nowshera special offer, the residents of the city can enjoy 75 All Net Minutes, 5,000 MB …

By Noman Nizami DUBAI: Nazia Malek, the renowned fashion model of Pakistan received Dubai Sensation Award 2021 from Avighna Production Dubai for her fabulous work in the field of fashion industry. The celebrated model is happy to receive this award and termed it a big achievement in her fashion journey. “I am happy for this achievement as the best fashion …

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, operated the very first commercial flight from the new Bahrain International Airport terminal which was GF2130 to Delhi on one of the newest Airbus A320neo aircraft at 1435 Bahrain time. The first incoming flight to the new terminal was also a Gulf Air flight that arrived from Lahore on flight GF765 at 1450 local …

In a very encouraging development for the debt market of Pakistan, an innovative, new debt instrument has been issued and listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) by Bank Alfalah (BAFL). Bank Alfalah has issued Medium Term Note in the form of Term Finance Certificates (Tranche Series-A) of PKR 11,000 million through Shelf Registration Program, which have been listed on the …

Russian food manufacturers can benefit from leveraging the UAE as a strategic hub to boost and diversify exports globally, industry experts said during a recent webinar hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Azerbaijan in the run up to Gulfood 2021. The webinar, titled Russia-UAE Food Trade Webinar: Opportunities and Success Stories, attracted 190 participants from …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has rolled out new measures to offer its members more support, flexibility, and choice – allowing members to retain elite tier status until 2022. The loyalty programme is one of the first in the world, and first in the region, to offer its members a generous extension …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI:Just months after their first passenger testing, Virgin Hyperloop today unveiled its vision for the future hyperloop experience. The newly-released concept video takes the viewer step-by-step through a hyperloop journey, from arriving at the portal to boarding the pod. DP World, the Dubai-based leading global provider of smart logistics solutions, is a major investor in Virgin Hyperloop. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group …

MANAMA: Leading up to the official opening of the new passenger terminal of Bahrain International Airport, Gulf Air’s Chairman Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani paid a visit to Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounge at the new terminal prior to the terminal’s launch of official operations on January 28, 2021.

ABU DHABI: Agthia Group PJSC, a leading food and beverages company , announced that it has successfully completed its transaction to acquire 100% share capital of Al Faysal Bakery and Sweets, one of Kuwait’s leading industrial bakeries. The completion of the deal strengthens the Agthia Group’s regional footprint and expands its portfolio within consumer products and assist in providing long-term-value creation …