MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, yesterday announced the appointment of Captain Suhail Abdulhameed Abdulaziz Ismail as the airline’s new Chief Operating Officer, effective February 2018. Mr. Krešimir Kučko, Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer and Captain Waleed Abdul Hameed Al Alawi, Gulf Air Deputy Chief Executive Officer welcomed Captain Ismail to his new post. They jointly shared …

DUBAI: UAE-headquartered hospitality company, TIME Hotels, is ensuring guest safety is of paramount importance with a brand-new fire safety video. The 3D animation video, which was made by Do Digital, lasts for two minutes and seven seconds and explains to guests general fire safety instructions and the steps they should take in the event of a fire. It is in …

DUBAI: Emaar Malls (DFM: EMAARMALLS), the shopping malls and retail business majority-owned by Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR), recorded a net profit of AED 2.080 billion (US$ 566 million) in 2017, 11 per cent higher than the net profit of AED 1.874 billion (US$ 510 million) during 2016. Revenue for full-year 2017 was AED 3.629 billion (US$ 988 million), a growth …

KARACHI: A star-studded event by Furor, leading clothing brand comprising of haute and high-street fashion for men, took place in collaboration with Quetta Gladiators at Lucky One Mall on 11th February, 2018 at Karachi. This event was every cricket lover’s dream as they got an exclusive chance to meet the team of Quetta Gladiators. Some of the popular names that …

VIVLOS POINTS TO DUBAI TURF DEFENCE One of the most impressive winners on last year’s Dubai World Cup card, Vivlos is aiming toward a defence of her title in the $6 million Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World (G1). Well-bred, lightly raced and immensely talented, the Japanese-trained daughter of Deep Impact won last year’s event in stylish fashion under a heady ride by …

DUBAI: Emirates’ travellers are in for a treat this February with a specially curated selection of festive Lunar New Year goodies. Available for a limited time only, passengers travelling from Dubai to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Zhengzhou, Yinchuan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Hanoi can indulge in Emirates’ exclusive Lunar  New Year offerings onboard and in airport lounges in …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF) and Microsoft Corporation Pakistan (MS) have joined hands to jointly work for Youth Enablement and Empowerment through Information and Communication Technology integration and trainings. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between both the organizations, MS committed for Capacity building of young individuals especially from less privileged community on ICT skills (Coding …

LAHORE: The house of Nurpur, the renowned Pakistani dairy brand, came out all strong at the recently concluded Coke Fest Lahore, with its Pakistani Karak Chai, after successfully participating in Islamabad Eat last November and Karachi Eat this January. Although Nurpur, a household name with their long heritage and expertise in dairy segment of Pakistan, does not make any food …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Weekend just got better. Al Raha Beach Hotel, a 5-star beachfront hotel located in the heart of the UAE’s capital, has announced the new Friday Fish Market Brunch at Sevilla restaurant. Friday Fish Market Brunch starting from February 16th will feature menu that is easier to enjoy than to describe. The specialties include traditional roast, …

DUBAI: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) recently held the Environment and Business Majlis meeting for 2018, which was hosted at Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s headquarters and attended by His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment,as well as members of the UAE start-up community. The meeting, organised by …