CFA Society Pakistan hosted the 19th edition of its prestigious Annual Excellence Awards in Karachi to recognize the outstanding performances of financial institutions, corporates and professionals. Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) was declared “Best Bank of the Year 2021” amongst mid-size banks of the country. Mr. Yousaf Hussain – President & CEO, Faysal Bank Limited received the award from Mr. Jameel …

e& enterprise, part of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), today announced the signing of a binding agreement to form a joint venture with Bespin Global, a leading public cloud managed services provider. The joint venture will be branded “Bespin Global MEA, an e& enterprise company”, focusing on offering public cloud managed and professional services to serve the customers in the Middle …

As part of its participation in the first edition of Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE), the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with local and regional parties, including the Emirates Development Bank, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), and Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID). The MoUs …

As the aviation world grapples with pilot shortages, Emirates Flight Training Academy’s (EFTA) third graduation ceremony held earlier today welcomed 53 new pilots trained at their world-class facility into the industry. With the latest ceremony, EFTA celebrated crossing three major milestones, including graduating –  international cadets for the first time since the academy opened its doors for non-Emirati cadets in late …

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Ethiopian Airlines have again partnered to bring humanitarian aid to those in need – this time using the airline’s three recently delivered 737-8 airplanes to transport more than 12,000 pounds of supplies to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “Ethiopian Airlines has a long history of collaborating with Boeing on humanitarian flights,” said Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian …

Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, Director of Happiness & Marketing Dept. at Union Coop confirmed that the Cooperative launched and will launch 7 promotional campaigns during December 2022 that include discounts of up to 65% on 5000 selected commodities in all branches of the Cooperative in Dubai and through its smart online store, pointing out that the first campaign started beginning of …

Emirates and Air Canada have expanded their partnership to offer frequent flyer members joint loyalty programme benefits. Emirates Skywards members can now earn and redeem Miles on all flights operated by Air Canada – accessing a network of more than 220 destinations worldwide. Aeroplan members will also benefit from earning and redeeming Points on all flights operated by Emirates – …

Swissotel Al Ghurair, a five-star family destination in Dubai, successfully organized a unique masterclass in collaboration with LINDT on November 29th.  To celebrate the festive season, two eclectic Swiss brands, Swissotel Al Ghurair and LINDT came together for an exhilarating 60-minute masterclass, showcasing the method of whisking, chocolate folding, and other techniques that are widely popular in the pastry kitchen. Hosted …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has won “Environmental Sustainability Innovation of the Year” award at CAPA’s annual Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Singapore, as well as “Best Airline for Sustainability 2022” award by Business Traveler USA. Etihad’s sustainability initiatives began with a focus on creating operational efficiencies. The airline quickly went on to unite industry leaders …

The Idea Agency, a Dubai-based fully integrated communications and marketing agency, has won the silver award for the best hospitality PR consulting company of the year award at the 8th Middle East Hozpitality Excellence Awards 2022. The agency received the award in recognition of its unsurpassed service excellence as a top performer in the public relations sector in the region. Hozpitality Excellence Awards …