DUBAI: Emirates continued its winning streak when it took top honours by sweeping five awards last night at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2019. The airline took home the highly regarded industry accolades for Airline with the Best First Class, Airline with the Best Economy Class, Airline with the Best Frequent Flyer Program and Best Airport Lounge in the …

DUBAI: Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) achieved one of the highest quarterly property sales in Dubai during the first quarter (January to March) of 2019 recording an increase of 53 per cent to AED 5.979 billion (US$ 1.628 billion) compared to the Q1 2018 sales of AED 3.906 billion (US$ 1.063 billion). The sales to international customers more than doubled …

DUBAI: In line with the UAE government’s vision to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, Emirates International Schools – Jumeirah and Meadows, jointly recognized 12 students for their exceptional academic achievements. The award certificates were presented by Mohammed Al Habtoor, Vice Chairman & CEO of the Al Habtoor Group at the 2018-2019 Scholarship …

DUBAI: The world’s largest group fitness business, Les Mills, have launched their famous GRIT class in The Middle East and it’s set to change the way you train! Les Mills GRIT™ Strength is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, designed to improve strength, cardiovascular fitness and build lean muscle. This workout uses barbell, weight plate and bodyweight exercises to blast …

DUBAI: Citizens of the UAE who have shown indomitable spirit and determination either founding or benefiting a wealth of charities and causes, were celebrated at CITIZEN’s Better Starts Now Awards event. The Japanese watch brand launched a campaign to mark its one hundredth year of ambitious watch-making at the end of 2018.    It involved seeking out those members of the …

KARACHI: Dubuzz, previously founded as Emax Media, organized a meet and greet yesterday on May 3rd, 2019 in Karachi, for all the hosts of different Ramadan transmissions that will be aired during the blessed month. The event was graced by the striking presence of Reema Khan, who will be hosting the Ramadan transmission for Aaj News and Aaj Entertainment, produced …

KARACHI: The season’s much-awaited rom-com by YNH Films and Distribution Club, Wrong No.2 released the video of its first official song ‘Yaariyan’ today. A film by the most talented Yasir Nawaz, Wrong No.2 has been produced by the entertainment industry’s giants, Hassan Zia and Sheikh Amjad Rasheed, while the screenplay has been written by Yasir Nawaz. The movie is expected …

DUBAI: The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has formed the “Dubai Future Council for Blockchain”, to be headed by Her Excellency Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai. The Council is part of the “Dubai Future Councils” initiative, launched at the beginning of 2019 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Emirates Group has announced the appointment of Hana Al Awadhi as Vice President HR earlier this month, overseeing dnata’s HR Business partnership at dnata Airport Operations in Dubai and accross the world. Hana started her career with Emirates in 2006 as a Human Resources Specialist in HR Business Support department, supporting Emirates Airport Services. Since …

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s largest communication services provider, accepted the ‘Diversity and Inclusion Progressive Award’ for Benefits, Work-Life Integration and Flexibility in line with the Global Diversity and Inclusion benchmarks. The award was presented at the Annual Diversity & Inclusion Conference and Awards 2019 under the aegis of HR Metrics. On the occasion, Syed Mazhar Hussain, …