Jumeirah Group, member of Dubai Holding, announces the appointment of new Human Resources Director Samiha Al Balooshi at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, following her successful career in the industry across the past 13 years. Commencing her new role in October, Samiha has attained over a decade of industry experience. She brings with her a wealth of insight into areas including employee relations, …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Bahrain on 15 December, one day ahead of the country’s 49th National Day celebrations. The deployment is in response to high passenger demand during the National Day holidays in the Kingdom. On 15 December, the Emirates A380 service will operate as EK 839 and EK 840, departing Dubai …

LONDON: British Airways has teamed up with ZeroAvia, a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, in a project to explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft can play a leading role in the future of sustainable flying. The collaboration, which reflects the importance of sustainability at British Airways, will see ZeroAvia embedded in the heart of the airline. The team will work remotely …

Bestmart Shop Smart, one of the most unique online super-mart announced going organic with the launch of ‘Bestmart Shop Organic’, where they are they plan to replace and upgrade their vegetable & fruits section with organic produce arranged from various home based producers. Launch ceremony titled as ‘it’s all about organic’ was held Bestmart’s corporate office located in upscale business …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai’s most active trade body Pakistan Business Council at its 17th edition of elections which were held in Dubai, chose the best and the most popular members as Board of Directors to run the office for 2021-2022. Council members exercised their right to vote between the contestants of the United Business Panel and the four independent …

The Consul General of Italy in Karachi, H.E. Danilo Giurdanella and wife Ms. Antonella Bartolomuccio rganized an ‘Extraordinary Evening of Italian Gastronomy’ with Italian Chef, Marco Saracino, who came to Karachi to celebrate the World Week of Italian Cuisine in Karachi. The Chef hosted an exclusive session of live cooking, where he created simple yet delectable recipes that are staple …

Amidst the rapid recent surge in the second wave of Covid-19 reported cases in Punjab, The Coca-Cola Export Corporation (TCCEC) stepped forward to donate 37 essentially required portable ventilators to the Government of Punjab to help save critical human lives. The donation was received by the Honorable Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar during a special ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s Camp …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has received Five Star Major Official Airline Rating at the Future Travel Experience – APEX Virtual Expo which was held virtually between 8 and 9 December 2020. The event saw top airlines from around the world gathered virtually for the announcement of one of the industry’s most anticipated official …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out 353 inspections on bus rental facilities in Dubai. The campaign aimed to detect any use of rental buses in activities other than the licensed ones, besides verifying the compliance with the technical standards set for this type of buses. “The campaign covered Al Qusais, Hor Al Anz, Naif, and Dubai …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Tourism Malaysia has today announced the launch of Malaysia Truly Asia ASEAN Virtual Hunt 2020, its first-ever treasure hunt, run as a virtual event to creatively promote Malaysia’s iconic places, local towns and cities. This new concept is conforming to the new normal for the tourism industry as COVID-19 pandemic has put a halt for international …