VIENTIANE/DUBAI: Malaysia’s delegation to Southeast Asia’s largest tourism trade event of ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF2024) this year comes with a mission to promote sustainable development, increasing and stimulating ecotourism in the region, best practices for sustainability, preserving existing ecotourism and community involvement. A ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by a cultural dance by Istana Budaya to officiate Malaysia’s booth is led by Dato’ …

DUBAI: In line with their mission to publish stories about the region from Emiratis and expatriates and to capture the stories of times gone by and preserve the oral history of the region in written form, ELF Publishing, the publishing arm of Emirates Literature Foundation, is launching eight titles at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2024. In the poetry …

News Desk DUBAI: From 1 February onwards, Emirates is launching an innovatively designed, complimentary inflight loungewear set for Business Class customers including a relaxed cowl neck top and drawstring pants, comfortable slippers, and a matching eye mask. The luxurious loungewear is designed to be the ideal ‘flight fit’ – perfect for sleeping in, but also suitable to wear for a …

DUBAI: The winners of First Chapter, the ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship for 2024 were announced tonight at the Gala Opening ceremony of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. The prestigious mentorship programme puts the writing stars of tomorrow onto the path to getting internationally published. The ten winners, selected from almost 100 applicants writing in Arabic and English, each receive …

ABU DHABI: Viewers across MENA can look forward to a wave of high-quality entertainment as evision, the UAE’s leading media and entertainment streaming service, and Disney Star, India’s leading media and entertainment company, announced today a strategic partnership. This partnership redefines the entertainment landscape in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), offering viewers access to unparalleled content library while …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Airports welcomed a new airline to Abu Dhabi International Airport, Terminal A, connecting the emirate with the Chinese city of Haikou, capital city of the province of Hainan. Starting on the 30th of January, Hainan Airlines will operate two weekly flights between Haikou and Abu Dhabi, increasing transport and trade links for both passengers …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways and Air Serbia have entered into a strategic bilateral codeshare, aimed at enhancing connectivity for customers of both airlines across a range of destinations. Under this partnership, Etihad’s customers gain convenient access to 12 Southeast European destinations through Air Serbia’s Belgrade hub, with nine destinations being new to Etihad’s extended network. The codeshare arrangement simplifies the …

YOUAE Mortgages, a rapidly growing mortgage advisory firm in the region, is introducing UAE’s first Mortgage AI Avatar. With a client-centric approach, the firm envisions to offer a comprehensive and personalized mortgage experience. With the aim of revolutionizing the way individuals receive mortgage updates, the AI avatar will provide valuable insights, streamlined processes, and prompt assistance to clients. Mr. Mortgage …

DUBAI: Sukoon Insurance has emerged once again as the UAE’s insurer of choice by winning the ‘UAE Insurer’ award at the prestigious MENA Insurance Review 2024 Awards ceremony held at Shangri-La, Dubai. Among other considerations, Sukoon was recognised for investing heavily in innovative, value-driven solution, single-mind focus on service excellence, and delivering the peace of mind it promises at every …

DUBAI: Dubai FinTech Summit, organised by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) – held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE and President of DIFC – hosted on Tuesday the DFS Dialogues roundtable bringing together key stakeholders from both …