ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Airways has been crowned ‘Design Airline of the Year 2023’, the top honour in the annual DesignAir Awards. The UAE’s national airline also received DesignAir’s ‘Most Improved Airline Brand’. The awards follow in quick succession from the global edition of the World Travel Awards 2023 on Friday 1 December, where Etihad celebrated a …

News Desk Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, marked the inauguration of its first flight to Bandaranaike International Airport. The low-cost carrier will connect the UAE’s capital to Colombo with three flights a week on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, said: “We are happy to announce the commencement of …

Beyond ONE™, the digital services provider and TMT-sector (technology, media, telecommunications) investment and operations company, has announced the appointment of Shadli Al Abdulsalam as Chief Executive Officer for FRiENDi Mobile Oman. Responsible for leading FRiENDi’s continued growth and market share in Oman, Al Abdulsalam will also play a key role in overseeing commercial activities for the Beyond One Group in …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: In a landmark development for the financial markets of Pakistan, the Primary Market Auction of Government Debt Securities (GDS) will now also be held at PSX. This follows the change in rules by the Cabinet to enable government debt to be raised from the capital markets, in addition to the State Bank of Pakistan. For the …

DUBAI: The University of Birmingham Dubai and the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim of further increasing investor confidence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The MoU focuses on building human capacity at the SCA to help boost the reliability, competitiveness, and sustainability of the UAE’s capital market. The UAE in …

DUBAI: etisalat by e& announced its green network initiatives, including its network and data centres’ modernisation. This marks a significant step in etisalat by e&’s journey towards a sustainable future. This follows e&’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions across its own operations covering Scope 1 and 2 in all markets by 2040, building on its previous commitment to be …

Emirates celebrated the launch of its Premium Economy offering in Brazil, with a tour of one of its enhanced four-class A380 aircraft. The event kicked off at Guarulhos Airport, Terminal 3, after which guests were given a guided tour of the brand new product, as well as the enhanced interior across all cabin classes on board the Emirates A380. Guests …

DUBAI: As the holiday season approaches, MSI is thrilled to announce the season’s buying guide for a diverse range of laptop models designed to cater to the varied needs of consumers. From gaming enthusiasts to business professionals, MSI has something for everyone. The campaign is set to hit the market on December 6, 2023. MSI’s holiday promotion prices can be …

News Desk DUBAI: Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) today announced an ‘Integrated Textile Circularity Initiative’ to be established across the UAE, designed to increase consumer awareness and foster collective efforts among public-private partners throughout the entire value chain. The first-of-its-kind initiative was announced during COP28 which saw several leading UAE entities participate in an impactful panel at the UAE Actionist Hub …

KARACHI: Saquib Ahmad, Managing Director of SAP Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan, highlighted the pivotal role of adopting innovative technology solutions in fostering sustainability, in Pakistan and globally, in a recent meeting at a local hotel. SAP works with the concept of the ‘intelligent enterprise,’ wherein advanced technologies such as AI, IoT (Internet of Things), and Analytics are harnessed to create …