DUBAI: HONOR, a leading smartphone e-brand, has teamed up with Italian fashion label Moschino for its latest flagship HONOR View20 available in two striking colorways – “Phantom Red” and “Phantom Blue,” as part of the special edition released alongside the two regular colorways, “Midnight Black” and “Sapphire Blue.” The HONOR View20 Moschino edition smartphones have the uber appeal of 8GB …

BANGKOK: Mr. Korakot Chatasingha, Director of Thailand Regional Sales, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), welcomed Mr. Noran Ujang, Director of International Promotion Division (Southeast Asia), Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Malaysia, who attended a route development meeting to boost tourism between Thailand and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur and Penang). Also present at …

LONDON: This Valentine’s Day, British Airways is showing that love is really in the air by staffing an entire flight with couples who work for the airline. Five cabin crew sweethearts will be on cloud nine flying together on the BA245 from Heathrow to Buenos Aires, and then enjoy a romantic getaway in the Argentinian capital. For three of the …

DUBAI: Data is key for forecasting consumer behaviour, asserted experts as The Retail Summit 2019 drew to a close yesterday (Thursday, February 14, 2019). The Summit was organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and in partnership with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce …

DUBAI: Global Food Industries (GFI), a world-class value-added frozen food manufacturing company that is part of Albatha Holding, one of the largest conglomerates in the UAE, was nominated for two major categories during the recently concluded Gulfood Innovation Awards 2019. The company’s newly launched Healthy Farm Plant Protein Burgers and Healthy Farm Biscuits were shortlisted as finalists in the ‘Most …

DUBAI: Thursday’s Gulf News-sponsored seventh evening of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival included a pair of stylishly won Group 2 $250,000 events, but it was the Group 3 $200,000 Firebreak Stakes and a blowout performance by Muntazah that arguably burned the brightest on the night that set alight Dubai World Cup hopes for the Doug Watson trainee. A pair of handicaps …

News Desk ABU DHABI: His Excellency Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, called for all investment to be directed at developing the digital sphere during his session at the International Defence Conference 2019, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, met with Nicola Mendelsohn, VP EMEA for Facebook, and other regional leaders on 13 February to discuss potential partnership opportunities around the first World Exposition to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asian (MEASA) …

DUBAI: Visa (NYSE: V) announced it is expanding its Fintech Fast-Track Program in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region as part of its efforts in developing the next generation of digital payment solutions. Already rolled out in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, the program provides innovative fintechs with a faster and easier integration process …

DUBAI: Dubai-based Danube Properties today announces its alliance with Johnson Controls – a global leader in energy efficiency, smart and sustainable building technologies, as part of its mission and in line with the UAE Government’s vision to deliver energy efficient, green, smart and sustainable development. The alliance ensures all Danube Properties projects become energy efficient, green, smart and sustainable properties …