By Rafiq Vayani PANAMA CITY: Government and business leaders from the UAE and the Latin America and the Caribbean region (LAC) reinforced their commitment to improving bilateral ties and expanding economic cooperation at the third Global Business Forum (GBF) on Latin America, which began today (April 9th) in Panama City, Panama. Organized by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in …

DUBAI: Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has been named as ‘Airline Caterer of the Year’, Middle East, for the fifth consecutive year at the PAX International Readership Awards. Faysal Moufarrej, Chief Operations Officer, accepted the award on behalf of Emirates Flight Catering in Hamburg, Germany. Faysal Moufarrej, Chief Operations Officer of Emirates Flight Catering, said: “This achievement could only have been made …

ABU DHABI: Scottish headquartered German Doner Kebab (GDK) has announced plans to expand into Saudi Arabia. The gourmet doner kebab chain has signed-up The Ajlan Company as the master franchisee for the oil-rich kingdom. The Ajlan Company are one of the richest groups in Saudi Arabia and have worked with some of the biggest brands in world in growing their presence in …

News Desk DUBAI: Smart Dubai announced the Dubai Data Private Sector Strategy and Policy today, which was designed to enable a data ecosystem, foster stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors, and drive Dubai’s ambition toward becoming a data-driven 100% paperless smart city. The emirate is leading an ambitious and advanced data initiative as part of its journey towards …

KARACHI: Easypaisa, the first and largest mobile financial service (MFS) provider in the country, in collaboration with Careem now offers users the ability to ‘Top Up’ their Careem wallets conveniently via the Easypaisa app. Users will not only have the convenience of digital payments but will also get extra value added every time they ‘Top Up’. This move is aimed …

News Desk KARACHI: Dhaba Food Festival jointly presented by Beach Luxury Hotel & Event Crafters hosted a two-day event at Beach Luxury, recreating roadside dining on one platform, hosting 50+ food stalls, live music, fun-filled activities and much more. With an amazing vibe and a lot of finger-licking dhaba style food varieties, the event was attended by well-known celebrities, socialites …

DUBAI: Innovative technologies can be the answer to a greener footprint within the hydrocarbon dependent textile industry, concluded industry experts at a panel discussion titled ‘How Sustainable is Sustainability?’ held at the Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, Dubai on April 9. The event was held as part of a high-level Japanese delegation visiting Dubai to unveil a new revolutionary technology that manufactures resins …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Ultima Collection, an ultra-luxury collection of hotels, residences and chalets located throughout Switzerland and France, has launched a series of special packages for the summer season, aimed specifically at residents in the GCC region. The superior five-star Ultima Gstaad Hotel, not surprisingly, located in the prestigious Swiss village of Gstaad, between lush green fields and the …

DUBAI: dnata’s catering team has been voted ‘Airline Caterer of the Year, North America, 2019’ by readers of PAX International, the leading publication for airline industry executives. The coveted PAX International Readership Award was presented in Hamburg during the annual World Travel Catering Expo. “We are honoured to be recognised by our industry peers for our quality product, service and innovative approach,” said Robin …

DUBAI: Introducing a new way to purchase sports cars, Porsche Centre Dubai, Al Nabooda Automobiles yesterday launched an online sales platform that enables the purchase of a Porsche at the click of a button. Prospective customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are now the first in the world to have the possibility of buying a brand new or pre-owned …