News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Colm McLoughlin was named as one of the 100 Images RetailME ICONS at an exclusive celebration and awards gala held on 4th August at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai. Organised by Images RetailME, a retail intelligence media brand in the Middle East, the inaugural Images RetailME ICONS List celebrated …

After a break in 2020 enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup returned to Ascot Raccourse, UK on Saturday, 7 August when the team of all female riders scored a third victory in the world’s premier international jockeys’ challenge in front of one of Ascot’s biggest crowds since the pandemic began. A double on the day …

News Desk BERLIN: This evening, at the Berlin Freedom Dinner, 3,000 Berliners are celebrating a special event on the runway of the former airport at Berlin Tegel and sending a message to the world: “Berlin loves you!“ By arranging 1,018 dinner tables on an area 800 metres long and 60 metres wide this is the message they form. With it …

DOHA: Qatar Airways passengers will be able to explore even more of Africa following its new partnership with Rwanda’s flag carrier, RwandAir via their hubs at Doha and Kigali. As a part of the strategic partnership, the extensive interline agreement will give customers access to the networks of both airlines, providing a seamless travel experience and enhanced customer service including …

Careem, the Super App for the greater Middle East and Pakistan, in collaboration with the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and the Government of Sindh (GoS), arranged a Covid-19 vaccination camp for its Colleagues, Captains, their families and other residents of the workplace at its Karachi and Islamabad offices.  Zeeshan Hasib Baig, Country General Manager, Careem Pakistan, stated”, “We are …

Emirates has announced it is restarting services to Glasgow in the United Kingdom, with 4 weekly flights from 11 August 2021. From 11 August to 30 October, flights between Dubai and Glasgow will operate four times a week on Emirates’ Boeing 777-200LR, in a two-class configuration, offering premium services in Business Class and Economy Class. Emirates flight EK 27 will …

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has released a special documentary about the airline’s history and 70 years of aviation in the region. The one-episode, 20 minute documentary takes the viewers on a journey from the establishment of Gulf Air in 1950 throughout the 7 following decades until its 70th anniversary in 2020. The documentary features prominent …

Irish industry stakeholders from the world of aviation and aerospace have quickly signed up to participate at this year’s Dubai Airshow – the only fully physical international show confirmed for the sector this year. With only 100 days to go, the Airshow comes at an important time for the global aviation and aerospace industry as the world begins to recover …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates customers flying to and from any of the airline’s destinations in Africa can now pack in more into their trips. Effective 9 August 2021, customers travelling in First and Business class on any Africa route can check in up to 64kgs of free baggage (two pieces of 32kgs each), regardless of where in the Emirates global …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) granted the naming rights of two metro stations, namely Al Rashdiya and Al Jaffliya, to Landmark Group. The agreement signed to this effect entitles this local group’s two leading retail brands in the region: Max Fashion and Centrepoint, to benefit from significant advertising assets and achieve huge brands exposure at some of Dubai’s key …