DUBAI: The board of directors of Pakistan Business Council in Dubai met with H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, at the Ministry’s office in Dubai to discuss various business opportunities and ways to strengthen trade between the UAE and Pakistan. H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign …

AJMAN: During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman, Ramada by Wyndham Beach Hotel Ajman and Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche organised a medicine donation drive, in support of Al Ihsan Medical Complex, a long-standing project of Al Ihsan Charity Association. A total of two boxes containing unused medicine collected from the employees were handed over …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo is marking the first anniversary of loading urgently required PPE, related supplies and other vital cargo on the seats and inside the overhead bins of its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. Responding to the pressing demand for transporting PPE during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in late April 2020, the freight division of Emirates …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: With travel restrictions easing across the world, Carrefour – owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE – has opened a new store at the world’s busiest international airport, DXB, to make shopping more convenient than ever. Located in the arrivals area of DXB’s Terminal 3, the 24-hour store opened its doors on Thursday …

News Desk DUBAI: The World Government Summit Organization (WGS) today launched a new report highlighting 21 critical priorities for the world’s governments as they rebuild and recover from the disruption caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While dealing with the pandemic has absorbed the attention of governments around the world over the last 18 months, underlying societal issues such as …

GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (March 2019) with demand up 4.4%. March demand reached the highest level recorded since the series began in 1990. Month-on-month demand also increased albeit at a slower pace than the previous month with volumes …

Faysal Bank Limited signed an agreement with the leading Dubai-based real estate development company, Emaar Karachi, to provide home financing to its customers for Emaar’s current projects in the country. Through this partnership, Faysal Islami will facilitate individual clients to avail the Shariah compliant home financing for both ready and near-to-completion apartments at Emaar Karachi with exclusive and value added …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced today the launch of additional routes bringing its network to more than 80 destinations. The carrier will grow its network in Russia to 11 points with of the introduction of new services to Moscow Zhukovski International Airport (ZIA) from 12 May, Novosibirsk Tolmachevo International Airport (OVB) from 28 May and Perm International Airport (PEE) …

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021 has reconfirmed that Dubai will host the largest in-person travel & tourism event in the world, since the onset of the pandemic last year. Now in its 28th year, ATM 2021 will go-ahead at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 May, as final preparations are being put in place. …

DUBAI: Joe’s Backyard, the neighborhood barbecue restaurant at Holiday Inn Dubai Festival City, is all set to celebrate Eid al Fitr with an amazing Buy One Get One offer on its dining packages from May 13 to 15. Treat your family and close friends to a variety of irresistibly delicious flame-grilled flavors and the most refreshing drinks and cocktails at Joe’s with dining packages …