News Desk DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, touched down in Basel today, becoming the first national carrier from the UAE to operate direct flights from Dubai. This marks the start of the carrier’s four-times weekly service to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) from Dubai International (DXB). The inaugural flight touched down at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and was met with a traditional water cannon salute. …

MANILA/DUBAI: Holiday Factory, the UAE’s award-winning & leading tour operator, proudly announces its expansion into the Asian market with the launch of its first real package tour operator in the Philippines. A press conference was held at the Marco Polo Ortigas Hotel in Manila on 29th July 2024, attended by over 120 esteemed media representatives, including top journalists from 15 …

DUBAI: The demand for travel insurance has witnessed a significant increase, driven by a surge in customer inquiries and a growing trend among travellers to secure their journeys. According to Policybazaar.ae, a leading insurance marketplace in the Middle East  – the number of customer inquiries for travel insurance has skyrocketed by 182% compared to last year. This surge is primarily …

DUBAI: MERED, the award-winning international premium real estate developer, continues its rapid expansion across the UAE by acquiring a prime waterfront plot in Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. This milestone shows MERED’s strategic growth ambitions and commitment to delivering state-of-the-art residential and commercial developments to multiple hubs in the country. The newly acquired plot spans 11,890 sq, located in the …

News Desk DUBAI: Odoo Middle East, an ERP provider that enables companies to streamline operations, improve efficiency, enhance data accuracy, and facilitate better decision-making, has announced today its expanded business support efforts in the market. Odoo Middle East has officially partnered with Hotdesk, a premier provider of flexible workspace solutions in a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at revolutionizing …

News Desk RIYADH: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) will host a Gala Dinner on September 01, 2024, under the theme Celebrating 50 Years of Global Impact, commemorating five decades of driving sustainable global development and progress. Since its establishment in 1974, the SFD has been the main international development arm of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, supporting sustainable development initiatives …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: A soft launch of Novacolor Café was held here recently with the who’s who of the world of architecture, art and industry present in large numbers. The brainchild of Nasar Khan, Zillay Huma, Zubair, and Shameer, the space promises to be a game-changer in the coffee world bringing premium hues, brews, and fragrances under one roof …

Faysal Bank has announced the launch of its ‘Faysal Islami Amal Women Digital Account’. This account has been developed keeping in line with the State Bank’s agenda of financial inclusion. With a considerable percentage of Pakistan’s female population being financially excluded the digital account access represents Faysal Bank’s commitment towards empowering women with financial enablement tools. With ‘Faysal Islami Amal …

ABU DHABI: Wio Bank PJSC, the region’s first platform bank, and Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, have announced a new partnership introducing a first-of-its-kind offering that allows Wio Personal customers to earn Etihad Guest Miles for every AED deposited into their Saving Spaces. This innovative programme refines traditional banking rewards, as it is the first time a …

News Desk RIYADH: stc Group, has signed a strategic partnership with Nexthink, a global leader in Digital Employee Experience management. This partnership will support in implementing digital employee experience (DEX) management solutions to enhance stc Group service delivery and retain its position as a world-class digital leader. stc Group is a global digital enabler, comprising 13 subsidiaries across the Middle East, …