DUBAI: Emirates’ special A380 flight to Kuwait took off earlier today carrying over 500 passionate fans who will cheer on the UAE National team in their bid to clinch the Gulf Cup.  Fans were treated to UAE flag scarves upon check-in to wear ahead of kick-off and show their support. The Emirates A380, operating as EK 2555 and EK 2556, was …

KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday termed Pak-China Currency Swap Agreement (CSA) a brilliant move. The business community welcomes the deal which will reduce country’s dependence on the US which has crossed all limits to malign and damage …

DUBAI: Meydan Racecourse staged the first UAE meeting of 2018 on Thursday evening, highlighted by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City – District One, a 1600m handicap on the dirt won by Secret Ambition. That win completed a double on the card for trainer Satish Seemar and his stable jockey, Richard Mullen. In a thrilling finish, with half of the ten …

DUBAI: RISE Dubai Creek Harbour, the city’s best family leisure destination offering live entertainment and family-oriented and children’s activities at Dubai Creek Harbour by Emaar, is marking the New Year with an innovative range of events this weekend. Adding to the lifestyle choice of visitors, there will also be weekday activities from January 7. Keeping all visitors delighted and engaged …

LONDON: As the back to work blues set in, British Airways is turning up the heat at Gatwick as summer 2018 is set to be the airline’s biggest schedule in almost a decade. In summer 2017 the airline operated around 1000 flights a week at its peak.  More than 150 additional weekly flights will take to the skies this summer* …

ABU DHABI: Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort is proud to announce the appointment of Chef Peeush Chawla as the new Executive Chef to add spice in the resort’s culinary offers. A young talent from India, Chef Peeush Chawla is known for his cooking styles as well as innovative and fine food concepts. He brings his extensive professional experience from prestigious hospitality …

Live Oak Plantation’s aptly named World Approval, one of the top turf milers on the planet, has arrived back in the barn of multi-national Grade/Group 1-winning conditioner Mark Casse after a brief break at his owner-breeder Charlotte Weber’s farm in Ocala, Florida. The nearly white son of Northern Afleet finished his 2017 season with three consecutive Grade 1 victories in the …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has announced a year-long programme of activities and humanitarian initiatives to mark 2018 as the Year of Zayed. Etihad’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi inaugurated its Year of Zayed activities yesterday by holding a flag-raising ceremony attended by employees. The aviation group’s offices and buildings around the world are now adorned with Sheikh Zayed’s inspiring …

LAHORE: HUAWEI joined hands with Patari Music to ring in the New Year with much fanfare and merriment. They banded together with Khumariyaan – the famous band from Peshawar to create a scintillating music video for the song Gulmast. The video was shot entirely with a HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro at the picturesque Nathiagali with dazzling views of the valley. …

KARACHI: Parchi is set to release nationwide on January 5th 2018. Internationally, it will release in UAE, USA & Canada on January 12th, 2018 and in France on January 19th, 2018. “Parchi has proved to be a great start for ARY Films in 2018 as it has received a phenomenal response at the premieres. I am sure the movie will be …