MANAMA: H.E. Mr. Zayed Bin Rashid Alzayani, Chairman of Gulf Air’s Board of Directors, alongside Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Krešimir Kučko and Gulf Air Deputy Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed Abdulhameed Al Alawi, today welcomed talks with Gulf Air’s three unions at the airline’s Muharraq headquarters. The meeting saw representatives and members of the national carrier’s three unions …

DUBAI: Thursday’s fourth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival was highlighted by the US$250,000 Al Fahidi Fort Sponsored by DP World-UAE Region (G2) and the 1400m turf contest was won decisively by Jungle Cat, completing a quick treble for Godolphin. Trained by Charlie Appleby, he was ridden by James Doyle and the pair were always prominent, tracking early leader Janoobi until …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA), the largest and the most modern aviation academy in Africa, a full ICAO TRAINAIR Plus Member and IATA Authorized/Accredited Training Center, has graduated 14  aircraft technicians from Nigerian, Tanzania and Cote D’Ivoire, who successfully completed classroom and on-the-job training on the Q-400 and B737 aircraft for a period ranging between one to six months. …

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines is celebrating Black History Month with numerous events and initiatives throughout February, including showcasing African-American aviation professionals. On Saturday morning, Feb. 17, the African American Diversity Network (AADN) Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) will host Flying with American, introducing elementary and middle school students in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to careers within the airline industry …

KARACHI: The 9th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF), the country’s most anticipated literary event, is scheduled to be held on 9, 10, and 11 February 2018 at the Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi. A vibrant programme of talks, interviews, panel discussions, readings, book launches, English poetry readings/slam, Urdu mushaira, Sindhi mushairo, stand-up comedy, author signings, performing arts, film screenings, open mic, book …

DUBAI: As part of its ENGAGE Dubai programme, Dubai Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) recently organised a seminar on Employees Volunteering entitled “Improving Business Performance Through Employees Volunteering.” Held at Dubai Chamber’s premises,the seminar aimed to raise awareness among ENGAGE Dubai member companies of the positive impact of employees volunteering on employees’ behaviour and business performance. During the event, …

DUBAI: The Emirates Group today honoured its top employees for their extraordinary commitment to excellence, performance, and service. The ‘Najm Chairman’s Awards’ ceremony took place at Emirates’ Group Headquarters, and was presented Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline on behalf of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group. Colleagues, families and …

ABU DHABI: H.E. Abdullah Al Saleh, the UAE Ministry of Economy’s Undersecretary for Foreign Trade Affairs, and H.E. Iurie Usurelu, Minister of State for Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment of the Republic of Moldova, discussed areas of joint cooperation, ways to develop them, and how to take advantage of the diverse opportunities and possibilities of the countries during a meeting …

DOHA: Qatar Duty Free (QDF), known for providing a luxurious travel shopping experience, is delighted to announce the opening of its second Harrods signature store at Hamad International Airport (HIA). This expansion will bring travellers an enhanced product range in a luxurious new shopping environment fitting of two iconic destinations, Harrods and HIA. The second boutique at HIA features a …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has announced a strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz that will see its vehicles used for all the airline’s eligible premium customer transfers within the UAE. Under the agreement, customers travelling in The Residence, First Class and Business Class will be chauffeured by a dedicated Mercedes-Benz fleet between the aircraft and anywhere within the UAE. Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles …