KARACHI: Etihad Airways has sponsored the annual Special Olympics gala dinner in Karachi for the seventh consecutive year. The prestigious event was to raise funds for the Special Olympics Pakistan team which will compete in the regional games in Abu Dhabi, in March this year. The airline is also the exclusive official airline for the upcoming Special Olympics World Summer …

LAHORE: METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan in a new initiative has join hands with Careem, the ride-hailing app, to make the travelling experience to METRO stores, economical and with ease. This partnership encourages customers to use Careem app when coming to and from METRO stores for shopping by using exclusive promo codes and by having dedicated pick-up points at all the …

LONDON: The collaboration between the Red Bull Air Race and Air BP that began with the 2017 season has been extended for a further three years. As official fuel and carbon reduction partner, leading international aviation fuel and services supplier Air BP provides fuel for cutting-edge race planes – and a great deal more. Safety, efficiency, carbon reduction and an eye …

CARNIVAL RIDES: Getting to Know the #DWCCarnival Stars AGE: 6 COLOR: Bay SIRE: Newfoundland (Storm Cat) DAM: Nuestra Machi (Hussonet) COUNTRIES TRAINED: Chile, Argentina, England, France, UAE TRAINER: Erwan Charpy OWNER: Avaz Ismoilov BREEDER: Haras Dadinco (Chile) MEYDAN RECORD: 3-1-0-1 CAREER RECORD: 30-7-4-5 EARNINGS: US$504,036 POSSIBLE NEXT RACE: Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2) (8th February) HIGHLIGHTS: A seven-time winner, she won the Premio Alberto Solari Magnasco (G1) and Premio Haras de Chile (G2) …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has been independently ranked by UK aviation analysts OAG the third most punctual airline in 2017, amongst Middle East and African airlines, with an average on-time performance (OTP) of 80.22%. Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Krešimir Kučko commented, “Punctuality is a critical element for travelers and we are delighted to …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: Chinese arrivals to the GCC will increase 21% to 2021, rising to 2.5 million visitors annually, according to data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25. Published by Colliers International, the data predicts Saudi Arabia will experience the highest proportionate increase in arrivals from China, …

MUSCAT: Amadeus Gulf, a leading provider of technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, has announced the appointment of Louis Arnaud as Country Manager for Oman, ushering in a new strategic focus on regional diversification and future growth within the Sultanate. Arnaudcomes to Amadeus Gulf’s Oman office with more than 15 years of global sales and leadership …

KARACHI: Al-Bustan is the main buffet restaurant of Mövenpick Hotel Karachi. To break the monotous buffet dinner routine, the restaurant has introduced Theme Nights offering diverse cuisines and various cooking styles. Exclusive menus have been prepared by the Executive Chef, Imran Ali for each Theme Night. The menus consist of dishes that directly compliment the nights. The aim of each …

KARACHI: On 10th Anniversary of i-Care, Pakistan’s first Donor Advisory Fund supporting 100 charities celebrated its decade long service to the nation by recognizing the contributions of its six partner charities. These charities were recognized for their positive social impact in the society. During the ceremony i-Care Awards 2017 were awarded to AMAN Foundation, Family Educational Services Foundation, Green Crescent Trust, …

DUBAI: Huawei is an early winner at CES® 2018, earning awards from global technology media titles following the Huawei Mate 10 Pro’s introduction to the U.S. market and the unveiling of the Huawei WiFi Q2 Series. Highlighting the Huawei Mate 10 Pro’s mobile AI processor, New Leica Dual Camera and long-lasting battery, among other features,media presented Huawei four awards – …