By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates Official Store has launched a limited edition Arabic coffee cup collection in collaboration with Silsal. The Silsal for Emirates collection of six Arabic fine porcelain coffee cups are adorned with the word ‘Al Emarat’ (which means Emirates in Arabic), written in the ancient ‘Diwani’ calligraphic script.  The flowing Arabic letters are surrounded by bold brushstrokes, beautiful …

DUBAI: Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has clinched the award for ‘Excellence in Management’ at the 10th annual Loyalty Awards 2018 organised by FlightGlobal and Global Flight and held in Bangkok on 6th February. The award recognises outstanding strategic thinking and team leadership at Emirates Skywards and is based on areas such as business transformation and setting …

DUBAI: The Emirates Group, and its affiliated entities including flydubai, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board, Government of Andhra Pradesh, to establish a framework for collaboration in various aviation areas to support and invest in the development of Andhra Pradesh’s aviation sector. The MoU was signed by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin …

DUBAI: Intelak, one of the first industry- and technology-focused incubators in the MENA region, has announced that Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing will be joining the Emirates Group and GE as a principal partner. The incubator has also selected four winning teams from the third round of applications to be part of the incubation programme. Launched in September 2016, Intelak …

SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), announced today its new route to Grozny, capital of the Chechen Republic in Russia. Air Arabia will begin flights to Grozny on 20th April,2018. Air Arabia’s Russia network, which recently increased by launching flights to Sheremetyevo International Airport adding a second route for travel to …

ADDIS ABABA/FRANKFURT: DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, the provider of climate-controlled solutions for air cargo, welcomes Ethiopian Airlines as a new client for its Opticooler. Recently, the fastest growing Airline in Africa and the German ULD provider signed a master agreement. “We are very glad to offer our customers a highly reliable packaging solution to transport temperature-sensitive shipments with DoKaSch’s Opticooler,” says …

When Steve Kornman was a high school student in Tucson, Arizona, in the early 1970s, his head was always in the clouds. He often daydreamed about becoming a flight attendant while doodling the logos of major airlines, including American, and Boeing 747 jets in his textbooks. “I couldn’t picture myself in a 9-to-5 job,” said the now Dallas Fort Worth …

SINGAPORE: Organisers for the Bahrain International Airshow have announced that regional jet manufacturer Embraer has confirmed its participation in the forthcoming edition of the show, which takes place from 14-16 November 2018. Joining the show for the first time as a chalet holder, Embraer will have the perfect platform to explore the potential in the Middle Eastern market. Bahrain Minister …

DUBAI: For the 7th consecutive year, Dubai Duty Free (DDF) supported the Dubai Municipality Car Free Day initiative on Sunday, 4th February 2018. The Car Free Day aims to inspire people to make more thoughtful decisions particularly related to transportation. With the city’s extensive transit system, the campaign encourages residents and motorists to give up their cars for a day …

DUBAI: Sharaf Travel Services LLC has chosen Amadeus as a partner to drive end-to-end automation throughout its business operations. This partnership will enable best-in-class offerings to Amadeus’ customers and more streamlined services that will boost the company’s competitive edge. Amadeus will assist Sharaf Travel to focus its business on online success, using the latest Amadeus Web Services and Mobile Traveller …