By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Recognising their role in spearheading efforts to attract international business events to the city and creating a platform to lead the global business events rebound, Dubai Tourism has honoured its Al Safeer Congress Ambassadors. Encompassing healthcare professionals, scientists, industry experts, academics, business leaders and government officials from across the city, the Al Safeer Congress Ambassador Programme …

News Desk KARACHI: Shaan-e-Pakistan kickstarted the most anticipated fashion event of the year, Pakistan’s first ever Phygitial Fashion Summit 2021 in Karachi. With an exclusive list of fashion icons, the Karachi leg of the Summit took place on ground at Dolce Vita Lounge, COM3, Clifton. The complete show is scheduled to be broadcasted digitally for audience world over. With an …

MANAMA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. Gulf Air joins a growing number of carriers to participate …

DUBAI: From inception in 2012 and up to the end of 2020, My Driver service launched by the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) delivered about 2000 orders under contracts signed with individuals, parents and private firms. The duration of such contracts varies from daily to weekly and monthly. Under the service, a professional driver …

LONDON: To give ultimate peace of mind when planning future travel, British Airways has recently announced that its customers can order discounted global antigen tests from Government-approved COVID-19 testing provider, Qured, at an exclusive price of £33. The rapid test kits are ultra-convenient and can be ordered to any UK address. Designed to be portable, customers can take the kits with …

Etihad Airways has announced its financial and operating results for 2020, recording a 76% fall in passengers carried throughout the year (4.2 million, compared to 17.5 million in 2019) as a result of lower demand and reduced flight capacity caused by the unparalleled global downturn in commercial aviation. As a consequence of the Covid pandemic and ensuing flight and travel …

The Emirates Group has announced the appointment of Steve Allen as the Executive Vice President of dnata, a global leading air services provider. Steve Allen will be responsible for all dnata’s businesses covering ground handling, catering and travel across six continents. In addition, he will assume responsibility for managing Emirates Group’s relationships with its associated businesses, including MMI, Emirates CAE Flight Training and Premier …

News Desk DUBAI: On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, the Emirates Group has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to protecting wildlife and habitats. It also shone the spotlight on conservation efforts across the organisation at an online Environment Forum for its global employees. During the forum, experts from the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley in Australia, …

BankIslami, Pakistan’s leading Islamic Bank, partnered with Pakistan International Airline (PIA) to co-brand their aircrafts, taking BankIslami’s visibility up a notch. The national carrier proudly features BankIslami headrests and pillow covers in all flights allowing customers to be acquainted with BankIslami. PIA serves 43 destinations operating 100 flights a day, making it the airline with the largest number of connections and …

News Desk DUBAI: The Emirates Group and Roads and Transport Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and share best practices that enhance and create greater efficiencies across all asset management related activities for both organisations. Mutual cooperation and open exchange between the Emirates Group and Roads and Transport Authority includes knowledge sharing in areas of asset …