Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East & North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier operator, today reported a strong first half (January to June) 2022 as recovery in demand for air travel continued. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 451 million for the first six months ending June 30, 2022, compared to AED 44 million registered in the corresponding first …

Etihad Airways is set to strengthen air connectivity between the UAE and the Philippines this winter with an additional daily service to Manila. A second daily flight will be established on 30 October, providing guests with a total 14 flights per week between Abu Dhabi and the Filipino capital. Both daily frequencies will be operated on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one …

Al Ramz Corporation Investment and Development PJSC, a Dubai Financial Market listed company offering a variety of financial solutions including asset management, corporate finance, market making, prime brokerage, public offering management and research, reported a 11% rise period-on-period in net profit for the first half of 2022. Key financial highlights for the first half of 2022 The first half of …

Priding itself on a brand promise of ‘Fly Better’, Emirates is investing over US$ 2 billion to enhance its inflight customer experience, including a massive programme to retrofit over 120 aircraft with the latest interiors, plus an array of other service improvements across all cabins starting in 2022. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “While others respond to industry pressures …

Saudi Payments signed a strategic sponsorship agreement to sponsor Seamless, the world’s leading payments and commerce technology conference and exhibition, which is organized for the first time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the period from 2 to 3 November, 2022. Mr. Abdulaziz AlAfaleg, Managing Director at Saudi Payments and Mr. Joseph Ridley, General Manager at Terrapinn Middle East, signed the …

Close on the heels of re-introducing double-daily flights, Emirates has announced plans to up frequencies to Mauritius starting 1 October 2022. The additional evening frequency which will operate up till 31 January 2023 is in response to increased travel demand to and from Mauritius, and will boost connectivity to the island nation. Emirates’ third-daily flight to Mauritius will operate with …

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) hosted a meeting with the Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Dr. Miftah Ismail, where Chairperson PSX, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar; Chairman SECP, Mr. Aamir Khan; MD & CEO PSX, Mr. Farrukh H. Khan; Chairman FBR, Mr. Asim Ahmad; Deputy Governor SBP, Dr. Inayat Hussain; Special Secretary Finance, Mr. Awais Manzoor, and key stakeholders including Chairman Arif …

With back-to-school season almost here, Carrefour – owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE – has introduced its ‘All In One Go’ campaign. Running until the end of August, Carrefour will be providing exceptional discounts of up to 50 per cent off on school supplies alongside exciting competitions, prizes, and rewards. Customers can find all the back-to-school …

The Emirates Group opens new doors of opportunity for UAE Nationals to build promising careers within the aviation and travel services industry, through a selection of curated scholarship programmes. The Emirates Group’s scholarship programme provides support to young Emiratis while they study at esteemed educational institutions, and offers them an exciting career start in one of the Group’s diverse business …

Qatar Airways will resume services to its fifth destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qassim, with three weekly flights starting 22 August. The airline will increase to four weekly flights from 2 September 2022.  The award-winning airline will also introduce additional four weekly flights to Riyadh starting 18 August 2022, bringing the total to 20 weekly flights to meet …