DUBAI: Gulf Craft has appointed Gregory Yeakle to be their new Chief Executive Officer. One of the world’s largest luxury ship builders, Gulf Craft is based in the United Arab Emirates. The group has grown into a leading global business over the course of the past 37 years. He succeeds Erwin Bamps who held the position for the past 4 …

DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates and the largest international cargo airline, has signed an MoU with Cainiao Smart Logistics  Network Ltd. (“Cainiao”), the logistics arm of the Alibaba Group, to jointly facilitate the delivery of cross-border parcels as Cainiao looks to expand its global logistics infrastructure with Dubai as a hub. The MoU was signed by Nabil …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently participated in the 4th National Export Forum in Kievw here the organisation showcased Dubai’s economic prospects and competitive advantages as a strategic trade hub. During the forum, representatives from the Chamber’s Azerbaijan office delivered an informative presentation highlighting Dubai’s global appeal and various strengths including its ideal geographic location between East …

DUBAI: Emirates will be boosting its flights to Jeddah during the busy Umrah season. The airline will operate 24 extra flights, adding more than 10,000 additional seats between Dubai and Jeddah from 12 June to 24 June. The additional flights will be serviced by the Boeing 777-300ER. Emirates’ additional flights will help accommodate more convenient travel through Dubai during the …

Emirates employees across operational jobs share insights on Ramadan and how they observe the holy month under such demanding roles. Experience a day in the life of cabin crew Safiah Rahman, and engineering staff – Salman Ahmed and Saad Masood – during Ramadan. Ramadan in the air with Safiah Rahman, Emirates Cabin Crew For Emirates Cabin Supervisor – Dayang Ku Safiah …

KARACHI: Azaadi, the latest offering by Pervez Malik Films in association with ARY Films recently held a premiere in Karachi at Nueplex Cinema on 12th June, 2018. Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussyn play the main leads in the movie, and it also stars veteran actor, Nadeem Baig. The rest of the cast includes Maryam Ansari, Ali Bilal, Erum Azam, Maryam …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The 356 “No.1” Roadster was the first Porsche vehicle registered for road use in 1948. Seven decades on and the Stuttgart-based manufacturer has become renowned for producing high performance, emotional sport cars. Porsche Centre Dubai commemorated the 70th anniversary by inviting customers, enthusiasts and brand representatives to a gala Iftar at the Sheikh Zayed Road Showroom, for …

KARACHI: Al-Futtaim today announced the acquisition of an industrial plot of land to set-up a brand new automotive plant for the exclusive manufacture/assembly of Renault vehicles in Pakistan. The world-class facility will be set up at M-3 Industrial City in Faisalabad, which is strategically located in the country and is Pakistan’s largest Special Economic Zone. “Al-Futtaim is fully committed to …

NEW YORK: Two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy announces her collaboration with HBO Sports for the sports documentary Student Athlete, illuminating the complex rules of amateur athletics in America and showing how they affect uncompensated athletes and their families. All set to debut on Tuesday, Oct. 2 (10:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO, the film is co-directed by Trish Dalton (“Bordering …

DUBAI: Emirates announced today it will reinstate two weekly flights between Luanda and Dubai, increasing capacity to five flights per week between the two cities, starting from 1 July 2018. Customers can look forward to a daily service starting from the winter schedule. These additional flights will give passengers more travel choices and address the growing demand for connectivity on …