LONDON: A British Airways 747 will today depart for Dunsfold Aerodrome where it will begin its new life as a TV and film set. The aircraft, registration G-CIVW, will depart from Cardiff Airport at 1.30pm as flight number BA1978E, landing in to Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey at 2.15pm. On landing it will be handed over to the airport which will …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine globally by creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine in Dubai. The air cargo carrier is taking a global leadership position by announcing that it will be re-opening its Emirates SkyCentral DWC cargo terminal …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates will be providing more options and choice for its customers in Jordan with the introduction of scheduled Airbus A380 services to Amman as part of its expanded schedule of 10 weekly services. The expanded flight schedule between Dubai and Amman demonstrates the airline’s commitment to safely connect customers to and through Dubai to the Americas, Europe, Africa, …

By Sumaiya Shahadat / Rafiq Vayani International Chefs’ Day is an annual event. This international observance is considered to be a symbolic day for every chef around the world. The objective of International Chefs’ Day is to create awareness about healthy food, promote Culinary Industry of Pakistan and acknowledge the noble profession. In collaboration with Shangrila Foods, College of Tourism …

News Desk Etisalat Group today announced its consolidated financial statement for the Q3 2020 ending 30th September 2020. Q3 Financial Highlights and Key Developments Aggregate subscriber base reached 149 million; representing Year over Year increase of 1%. In Q3 2020, consolidated revenues reached AED 13.0 billion, while consolidated net profit after Federal Royalty amounted to AED 2.4 billion, an increase of …

News Desk Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) continued with its tradition to create Breast Cancer awareness in the organization across Pakistan. In collaboration with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center, a special webinar was conducted, not only for PTCL female employees, but also for female family members of company’s male employees. The online session aimed to raise awareness …

News Desk The Board of Directors of Aisha Steel Mills Limited (ASL) announced the financial result for 1QFY21 today, where the company posted its highest ever quarterly profit since inception of PKR 660 million translating into EPS PKR 0.82. Pertinently, sales of the company grew by a stunning 82% YoY as the company undertook expansion in its CRC capacity to 700,000 …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Dubai Racing Club has announced the programme for the 2021 Dubai World Cup Carnival, as racing returns to the iconic Meydan Racecourse. While the Carnival opens in January, the first race meeting of the 2020-21 racing season is scheduled for November 5, 2020. Racing will be conducted under guidelines from the UAE government; further details will follow closer to …

News Desk Paymentology, an innovative payment technology solutions provider, has entered the Middle East’s US$200 billion digital payments market by setting up its regional office in Dubai recently. The company has been granted a license to operate by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). This will help the United Kingdom-based financial technology (Fintech) solutions provider to offer more advanced digital …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has earned top spot at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2020, sweeping four awards including the coveted ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award for the seventh consecutive year. The airline also took home ‘Airline with the Best First Class’, ‘Airline with Best Cabin Crew’ and ‘Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East’. The wins underscore Emirates’ …