PRAGUE: Emirates today announced it will add a second daily flight between Dubai and Prague, after steadily growing passenger numbers on the route during the eight years since launch of operations in July 2010. The new Emirates flight will commence from 1st July 2018 to meet the increasing demand for both inbound and outbound travel. The  second daily flight will …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host a workshop on April 10th which will provide participants with practical information related to the UAE’s recently introduced value-added tax (VAT) law. The upcoming workshop, entitled “The Essentials of VAT”, will be held at the Chamber’s headquarters in Deira. The event is being organised in cooperation with BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem& …

KARACHI: Spearheaded by 11 organization from development sector of Karachi, Azme Naujawan is a youth capacity building training project which aims to maximize the youth’s abilities for their future through capacity building, mentoring and meaningful engagement. Also to impart a complete training that train youth with the necessary skills and knowledge. For this purpose, 7 youth centers have been established …

KARACHI: Drama serial Visaal, a signature production of Big Bang Entertainment, spearheaded by Fahad Mustafa and Dr Ali Kazmi, is set to go aired from 28th March 2018 with Zahid Ahmed, Hania Aamir & Saboor Aly in leading roles. Directed by Ali Hassan, who had previously directed the hit serial Muqabil, Visaal showcases a story of intense love, friendship and …

DUBAI: Emirates Airline has been named ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2018 Air Transport Awards. Emirates won the prestigious accolade based the evaluation from a jury comprised of executives and experts from different sectors within the aviation industry. Thierry Antinori, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Emirates received the award on behalf of the airline. Commenting on the …

SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has received the ‘Corporate Editor Choice Award’at the 2018 Air Transport Awards organised by Air Transport News held this year in Dubai, UAE. The accolade is a demonstration of Air Arabia’s continued commitment to passenger satisfaction and development within the industry. Air Arabia picked up …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Arrivals from the Middle East, North America and Africa will drive growth in Egypt’s tourism industry to 2021, according to the latest data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25. Between 2018 and 2021, arrivals from North America will increase at a Compound Annual Growth …

DUBAI: Emirates is celebrating 10 years of enabling mobile phone use on board its aircraft. As a global leader of inflight innovations, Emirates made history in March 2008 by becoming the first airline in the world to allow customers to make and receive calls, as well as send SMS messages from their own mobile phones. The inaugural phone call was …

KARACHI: Cricket fever is at all time high in Pakistan as National Stadium Karachi prepares to host many international players for the final show down of HBL PSL 3. PSL is being celebrated by people all across Pakistan as Cricket has come back to Pakistan after so many years. For our cricket loving nation, it means a lot. PSL has …

DUBAI: The Millennium Plaza Dubai, a luxury accommodation located along Sheikh Zayed Road, was in near complete darkness for a solid hour on Saturday, as the property marked Earth Hour, the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment. The property joined other hotels and establishments in the UAE and across the globe in celebrating the annual energy conservation movement by …