LONDON: British Airways’ first A350 aircraft is being put through its paces with extensive service trials ahead of it starting long-haul flying to Dubai on September 2. The airline took delivery of its newest aircraft featuring its latest generation business class seat, Club Suite, on July 29. Not only is the aircraft quieter than some of its predecessors, there are …

DUBAI: Emirates Hospital – Jumeirah was recently awarded the Collaboration of Organised and Recognised Endoscopy units (CORE) certificate by the World Endoscopy Organisation (WEO). Only five hospitals in the entire region received this recognition. Through this recognition WEO is looking at reaching out to endoscopy units worldwide to improve the quality of practice of endoscopy. The certification is awarded to …

DUBAI: Commenting on the Group’s results, Roche CEO Severin Schwan said: “In the first half of the year, we achieved very strong results, driven by high demand for our new medicines. I am very pleased with the expedited approvals health authorities granted for Polivy and Rozlytrek. These medicines represent important treatment options for patients fighting cancer. Based on the performance …

DUBAI: The Middle East’s region is fast establishing itself as an emerging cross-border ecommerce market due to its ballooning smartphone penetration and growing consumer purchasing power. iPayLinks, China’s leading provider of cross-border payment services, much-awaited entry into the regional fintech space has been termed as a game-changer. iPayLinks, which already has a licensed branch in Dubai, as well as a …

AJMAN: Ajman Free Zone has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and associated documents with Dubai Insurance to provide insurance services to workers employed by companies operating within the Free Zone.  The new service will replace the current bank guarantee system and will cover all workers’ dues including the end of service gratuity, annual leave unpaid salaries and the cost of …

News Desk DUBAI: Friends and peers influence the back-to-school shopping choices of children, reveals a new survey independently commissioned by Centrepoint, the Landmark Group’s fashion destination, and conducted by YouGov, covering over 1,000 respondents – mostly parents – across the Middle East and North Africa region. The ‘Back to School’ Survey conducted from July 22 to 29, in key markets …

KARACHI: To celebrate 14th August the Independence Day of our motherland Pakistan and to express solidarity with Kashmir and its people who are subjected to worst human rights violations and illegal occupation by India,  Mr. Aqeel Karim Dhedhi, Leaders and friends of Business Community invites Karachiites to join them at Arkadians opp DHA Golf club phase 8 DHA on Wednesday, 14th August …

LONDON: Today British Airways has launched a sale offering a pair of Club World (business class) seats from just £2019 return. There are a range of destinations available for £2019 return for two, including top US destinations such as New York, Miami, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington and Dallas. Further afield the £2019 fare for two will take travellers to Dubai …

DUBAI: In observation of Eid-al Adha, Fakih IVF Fertility Center, one of the leading Infertility, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Genetics and IVF centers in the GCC Region seeks to reach out to many more couples that are struggling to fulfill their dream of starting a family. As part of this effort, the fertility center is running an Eid Campaign that promises to …

DUBAI: From August 8 to 17, the Dome Atrium in Dubai Marina Mall will transform into a magical Play Doh activation where children can mix Play Doh, match it, shape it and experience adding colour and fun into their worlds. Let your creativity run wild and give your kids the gift of the freedom to experiment and express their creative side with …