DUBAI: Another impressive Transguard Carnival is in the books for Transguard Group, as the company hosted 5,000 employees at its biannual event, which was held at Dubai’s Etisalat Academy Sports and Leisure Club recently. “Transguard Carnival is one of my favourite staff events as it allows both site-based and HQ-based employees to come together outside of their duties and to …

ABU DHABI: Etisalat today announced the launch of its new ‘Freedom Unlimited’ plans, offering postpaid customers – for the first time in the UAE – unlimited local and international calls on select plans. With the new ‘Freedom Unlimited’ plans, postpaid customers can choose a plan, based on their need and enjoy complete freedom from calling limits. They can make unlimited calls …

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Masters Championship is making an eventful comeback to the Asian Tour calendar, from 21 to 24 November 2019. This year, Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club will host the championship, rightly after the Sabah’s successful organization of 25th World Amateur Golfers Championship last October. Sabah Masters which is organized by Arus Erajaya Sdn Bhd and sanctioned by Asian …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates’ first remote check-in terminal, outside of the airport, was opened today to provide seamless connections for cruise passengers. The Emirates check-in counters, located at Port Rashid, will allow passengers who are disembarking from their cruise ships to check in for their onward Emirates flight at the same facility. The new service will further enhance Dubai’s position …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian travel marketplace LokaLocal welcomes visitors from around the world to experience out-of-the-guidebook neighbourhoods and activities in Malaysia, hosted by passionate locals. With over 500 tours and activities across Malaysia, travellers can choose to join heritage walks, cooking classes, dining experiences, cultural workshops and eco adventures that showcase the local sights, sounds and scents. Amongst them, travellers can enjoy batik …

DUBAI: Two UAE-based design teams have been selected to showcase their innovative blends of contemporary art and Emirati heritage through creative interpretations of the traditional drinking fountain – sabeel – that will offer fresh drinking water to millions of visitors across the Expo 2020 Dubai site. The designs, chosen by an international jury as winners of the Sabeel 2020 design contest, were …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: With less than 50 days to go before Christmas, Emirates Official Store is making Christmas extra special this year with a new range of seasonal gifts for the family, as well as aviation inspired limited edition items. Festive family looks The beloved Christmas jumper is back once again – with a new Santa face design. Unisex jumpers …

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 31 international media from 14 countries are in Malaysia to participate in the Mega Familiarisation programme called “Reminiscence Cultural Heritage of Malaysia”. The group, here by Tourism Malaysia’s invitation, will get a first-hand feel of the attractiveness of Malaysia’s cultural experience, as well as other tourism products that reflect Malaysia’s beautiful heritage. This Mega Fam programme is …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest-standing travel agency, is launching a free monthly newspaper designed for UAE travellers with the latest and most attractive travel offers available on the market. A first for the company, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the publication will join the offering at the 30 plus dnata Travel stores across the country to bring …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has partnered with Amway, the world’s largest direct selling business, on the latter’s APAC Leadership Seminar 2019 taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on 13th December 2019. Emirates will play a vital role of bringing people together to attend the first ever Asia Pacific Leadership Seminar – carrying over 6,500 distributors and …