MANAMA: Gulf Air – the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain – and EGYPTAIR – the national airline of Egypt – are delighted to announce the expansion of their codeshare partnership, bringing more travel opportunities for their customers. Building upon the success of their existing codeshare relationship, Gulf Air expands by adding its ‘GF’ code on EGYPTAIR’s (5) five …

ABU DHABI: Following an announcement by the National Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, effective 24 December 2020, Etihad Airways requires all guests flying from the United Kingdom to present a negative PCR test within 72 hours validity of their flight departure time. Etihad is the only airline in the world requiring 100% of its passengers to show a negative PCR test …

Dubai Duty Free marked its 37th Anniversary in style as it welcomed passengers travelling through Dubai with a special 25% discount on a wide range of merchandise over three days from 18th to 20th December. The 72 hours anniversary sale, which was also extended to it Home Delivery customers, resulted in sales of Dhs69.990 million (US$19.175 million). From a category …

Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has announced the successful conclusion of the fourthcohort of Market Access, which saw seven innovative tech startups announce collaborations with leading UAE corporates and entities on new pilot projects. The fourth cohort attracted submissions from 76 startups, 36% of which came from UAE, while 64% of applications came …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has received the APEX 2021 Five Star Global Official Airline RatingTM, based on feedback from passengers that was independently collected by APEX via its partnership with TripIt, and validated and certified by an external auditor to ensure that all ratings were made by genuine travellers who had flown on the airline they were reviewing. Adel …

Careem, the first Super App of the Middle East and Pakistan, has released its yearly trends for 2020, compiled across all its services, products and business areas. With the global customer landscape drastically changing as a result of the pandemic, Careem successfully accelerated the launch of its Super App earlier in the year to ensure it could continue to meet …

RIYADH: UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the successful delivery of the first batches of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia, to support vaccinations of first citizens and expatriates. Saudi Arabia is the first Arab country to roll out the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, marking a breakthrough milestone in the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rachid Fergati, UPS Managing director for Middle East and Indian …

At a recent signing ceremony held at the Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) Headquarters in Dubai, Choueiri Group’s Middle East Media Services (MEMS) renewed its long-standing exclusive media representation contract with all DMI platforms. The 5-year extension will witness MEMS continuing to serve as the official Exclusive Media Representative for all DMI media platforms from 2021 to 2025, with the partnership …

ENOC Group, the leading integrated energy player operating across the energy sector value chain, was recently awarded the ‘National Oil & Gas Project of the Year’ and ‘GCC Oil & Gas Project of the Year’ at the MEED Project Awards 2020 for its refinery in Jebel Ali. The award ceremony took place on December 14, 2020, and was attended by …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Whether you’re looking for a spot to learn how to skate or want a new locale to practice some old tricks, the Skate Park at Circuit X offers some of the best skating bowls in the UAE. The Skate Park now offers adults-only slot on weekdays to allow experienced skaters and BMX riders over 13 years …