By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has once again been recognised as a Five-Star Global Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) for 2026. This prestigious rating is based entirely on feedback from airline passengers. The rating was officially announced on 11 September at the APEX/IFSA Awards Ceremony, held during the APEX/IFSA …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has launched its inaugural Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Programme, in partnership with the Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). Designed to provide foundational culinary skills through practical training and industry exposure, the programme has inducted its first cohort of 15 apprentices representing six nationalities: the …

Sport Desk DUBAI: The GBP 125,000 Group Two Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes stood out at the two-day Dubai Duty Free International Weekend attracting a field of eight two-year-olds, all with Classic hopes for next season. The race commemorated the late and popular jockey Geoff Lewis who died last month aged 89 and rode Mill Reef to victory in …

News Desk DUBAI: Yango Ads, the AdTech division of Yango Group, unveiled key data from its latest report on travel and hospitality trends in emerging markets at its flagship event, Yango Ads Live: The Next Destination. According to the findings, 48% of surveyed travellers are influenced by targeted ad campaigns when choosing destinations, highlighting the growing impact of data-driven marketing …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: At The Wok Hei, ZaikaBook hosted its first-ever Meet & Greet event recently, which was attended by Karachi’s top chefs, dignitaries of the culinary industry, members of the business community, and well-known personalities. The event introduced ZaikaBook’s mission and vision while presenting it as a unique culinary platform for the younger generation, aspiring chefs, and home-based …

By Rafiq Vayani JOHANNESBURG: Following the advanced deployment of the retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft to both Cape Town and Johannesburg last month, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, hosted a guided tour of the fully refreshed aircraft. The airline showcased its next-generation cabins, featuring the latest sophisticated design and South Africa’s debut of the highly acclaimed Premium Economy Cabin. Johannesburg …

When flight attendant Tamara Cortan was made redundant during the pandemic, she looked around at what industries were still moving. One stood out. While much of the world ground to a halt, real estate wheels kept turning in the UAE. She decided to give it a shot. “It’s easy to start, but hard to stay”, she says. Tamara pivoted into …

Yango Tech onboards its second partner for the ‘Shops’ category in the Super App and provides complete end-to-end tech stack to support and optimize its operations KARACHI: Yango Tech, b2b arm of the global tech company Yango Group, has further expanded its footprint in Pakistan by integrating Naheed Supermarket, one of Karachi’s most recognized and trusted retailers, into the Yango …

News Desk DUBAI: dnata has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with Dubai Basketball, becoming a Founding Partner of the city’s first professional basketball franchise. The deal represents dnata’s first major sports sponsorship and places the company’s brand at the centre of one of the most ambitious sporting projects in the region. With Dubai Basketball preparing for both the prestigious EuroLeague, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its twice-weekly service to Chișinăuyesterday, becoming the only UAE carrier to offer direct flights to Moldova. With the start of flights to Chișinău,this reflects the carrier’s commitment to opening up underserved markets as it continues to expand its network in Europe. Touching down at International Airport “Eugen Doga” Chișinău(RMO), the inaugural …