Mall of the Emirates, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim, has launched its first rescue food programme – ‘Feed the Future’. The new initiative focuses on recovering leftover and edible food from restaurants, cafés, the Food Court, and workforce catering in Mall of the Emirates and repurposing it to the community. Teaming up with up with technology platform Replate, …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways announced the appointment of Raffael Quintas as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Prior to joining Etihad, Quintas served as Chief Financial Officer at Infracommerce, the largest e-commerce enabler and solution provider in Latin America. He also previously held the Chief Financial Officer role at Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air Portugal and the Corporate Treasurer position at …

Etihad Airways is making travel between the US and the UAE even more convenient by going double-daily on its popular New York route. From 24 April 2023, the airline will fly twice a day, seven days a week, on the Abu Dhabi – New York route, providing a total of 14 weekly nonstop services to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). …

The 51st National Day of the Kingdom of Bahrain was celebrated at Sharjah Airport with its employees greeting Bahraini passengers travelling through the airport with souvenirs and sweets. The celebrations were aimed at further strengthening the close ties and friendship shared between Bahrain and UAE. After experiencing the hospitality, passengers conveyed their gratitude to the airport crew for organising such a celebration and …

UAE homegrown retail conglomerate, Sharaf Retail significantly expands its presence in the lifestyle market across Middle East and Far East, with 23 planned store launches in 2023 in addition to three new openings of its flagship brands – Forever 21, Cotton On and BODY, at UAE’s retail and leisure destination, Silicon Central mall. The new stores are spread across a …

Swissotel Al Ghurair and Swissotel Living Al Ghurair is pleased to announce the new appointment of Amal El Ansari as the new General Manager, leading the team and driving the business for the 620-room property. Born and raised in Morocco, she brings a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry and commercials, and provides a strategic vision to the flagship hotel for Accor, …

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, is ramping up operations and meeting the airline’s ambitious growth plans by expanding its state-of-the-art fleet.  The additional aircraft will enable Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to enhance frequencies and offer tourists and residents hassle-free, affordable travel in both the UAE and throughout the region to the very best destinations. Wizz Air …

Globally renowned rental and leasing solutions provider, AVIS UAE, has been awarded the title of “Best Car Rental Company of the Year” by the Middle East  Hozpitality Excellence Awards, and the “Leading Car Rental Company” by World Travel Awards. The highly prestigious industry accolades are voted for by travel and tourism professionals and serve as a testament to AVIS’ commitment to excellence in the form of hospitality, sustainability, and digital transformation. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KOTA KINABALU: Tourism Malaysia in collaboration with the Malaysian Scuba Diving Association (MSDA) and Sabah Parks launched a new version of the dive sites directory titled Sabah & Labuan 101 Dive Treasures – A Diver’s Ultimate Playground, as part of Tourism Malaysia’s efforts in reinvigorating the diving industry in Sabah and Labuan. Sabah has been known as one of …

After the glitz and glam of IIFA in June, it is time yet again for the Indian Bollywood stars to enter the capital.  Announced for the second time as the Official Celebrity Host Hotel for the 23rd International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island is stealing the spotlight and rolling out the green carpet for the …