KARACHI: Ambassador Mr. Souleymane Kone has said that his West African country Burkina Faso is eager to strengthen economic and diplomatic relations with Pakistan and in fact wants to learn from experiences and expertise of this brotherly country in various sectors mainly mining, energy, education, health, agriculture and infrastructure. Burkina Faso having third largest reserves of gold in the world …

DUBAI: Carrefour, which is operated in the UAE by Majid Al Futtaim today unveiled its promotional campaign for the Holy Month of Ramadan which represents an investment of over AED110 million, an increase of 80% when compared to last year. The initiative, which is being held under the theme of “Taking Care of You This Ramadan” was announced during a …

DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently participated in a roundtable in Moscow which familiarised Russian startups with Dubai’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and growth opportunities that the emirate offers. The roundtable, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and PROFEX, provided valuable insights on Dubai’s business environment, fast-growing startup sector, and the various accelerator and …

DUBAI: Emirates, the Official Airline of the 2019 Arabian Travel Market, welcomed over 14,000 visitors to its iconic stand to experience the award-winning airline’s products and services. The Emirates stand showcased its game-changing Boeing 777-300ER First Class Private Suites with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, up to 40 square feet of personal space and ultra-modern design features inspired by Mercedes-Benz. Visitors to …

News Desk ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Tourism under the “Incredible India” banner participated at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2019 showcased India as a preferred destination for tourism and to provide a platform for the tourism stakeholders was showcase the various tourism destinations and products and promote India as a ‘Must See, Must Visit’ destination. The India Pavilion also …

SAO PAULO: Emirates has announced a new codeshare partnership agreement with LATAM Airlines Brazil covering domestic services in Brazil, providing greater choice and connectivity to its customers. Emirates passengers travelling to and from Brazil will now be able to connect with 17 cities in LATAM’s domestic network covered by the codeshare agreement including Belo Horizonte, Brasília and Foz do Iguaçu …

DUBAI: Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the region, was awarded Cloud Computing Innovation of the Year at the FStech Awards in London. The award recognises Emirates NBD’s success over the past two years in not only launching its own private cloud as a first in the Middle Eastern banking sector but for also progressively expanding its capabilities …

DUBAI: Middlesex University Dubai laid out the red carpet for its annual ‘Premiere De MDX Studios’ held on 30 April 2019 at Roxy Cinema, City Walk. The premiere showcased the phenomenal work of four final year students from the University’s esteemed BA Honours Film programme. A culmination of everything they have learned throughout their three years of study, the students …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: It’s hard to stand out from the crowd when you’re one of 2,800 exhibitors – but the Moroccan National Provincial Tourist Office has been adjudged the Best Stand Design for its authentic representation of a typical Moroccan house at Arabian Travel Market 2019 at Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC). Reproducing elements of both a ‘riad’ and …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai-based flydubai’s participated successfully at 2019 Arabian Travel Market (ATM) coincided with the start of the celebrations for the carrier’s 10th anniversary. The airline, which started operations on 01 June 2009, marked this occasion with the launch of a new website for passengers to share their memories. Over the last decade, the airline has changed the …