Founded by GAMI, Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show, which launched in March 2022, is already planning for the next edition, which is set to take place from 4-8 February 2024. The inaugural edition saw over 600 exhibitors and over 65,000 visits throughout four trade days, in the Kingdom’s capital of Riyadh. Following the success of the first-ever World Defense Show, and …

People travelling through Dubai International (DXB) now have access to a new customer contact centre that provides always-on access to DXB customer service professionals anytime, anywhere, at their convenience on their channel of choice. The new contact centre blends live and technology-enabled services for travellers to access support via phone, email, live chat, social media on @DXB and @DubaiAirports platforms, …

RoyalJet Abu Dhabi, an award winning global leader in premium private aviation, has added yet another Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) to its fleet taking the total number of BBJs to 12. This makes RoyalJet the largest BBJ Operator in the world. The aircraft was acquired by the group in early 2022 and is now ready for charter after undergoing upgrades …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI/KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia is actively re-building international tourism demand by taking Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) and also media from the Thailand market on its familiarisation trip (FAM Trip) to promote Malaysia as a safe holiday destination and welcome more international travellers following the national borders reopening. A total of 97 participants from the Thai Travel …

ABHI, a Pakistan-based fintech and Unveel.io, a UAE-based API-Widget are combining their expertise to offer the facility of Earned Wage Access to ride-hailing and delivery drivers in Pakistan and UAE for the first time. As the world economy struggles to get back on the rails, this comes as a ray of hope for workers. Hundreds of thousands of workers who were previously …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, have announced they are the first airline to join the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), an international group of practitioners and academia convened by the University of Cambridge. The airline joins Boeing and Rolls-Royce who also announced their commitment to partner with AIA to accelerate their work towards net zero aviation and provide …

Careem, the Super App for the greater Middle East and Pakistan, has launched the Falcon project to provide learning and employment opportunities to young and aspiring engineers across the region. The program consists of multiple training modules that will last for twelve months and enable fresh graduates to get hands-on experience in solving real-life problems using world-class tech facilities at …

Spice up the summer heat at The Meydan Hotel’s fine dining restaurants as they offer irresistible deals. Guests can enjoy international cuisines at the luxury hotel’s dining spots, including Millennium Lounge, Farriers Restaurant, PRIME Steakhouse, and Qube Sports Bar. PRIME STEAKHOUSE Aperitivo at PRIME Savour the finest dishes curated by the hotel’s top chefs and paired with selections by the …

Citi has announced that it has introduced Recycled PVC (rPVC) for its corporate cards.  In Q2/2022, the rPVC rollout commenced in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was one of the first EMEA markets to launch and issue rPVC corporate cards for its corporate clients. Citi UAE has already issued over 2,100 new …

Qatar’s successful bid to host the FIFA World Cup has accelerated development in critical sectors of the economy, including travel and tourism, hospitality and infrastructure. Most predictions estimate that over one million visitors will arrive in Qatar for the event, generating approximately QAR 66 billion for the country by 2025. The event will also be a catalyst for supporting Qatar’s …