MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has today in partnership with VFS Global, the world’s largest visa service provider, launched a Bahrain Tourist Visa Service available via visa.gulfair.com exclusively for the airline’s passengers flying across its global network to Bahrain. ravellers with return Gulf Air tickets can now conveniently apply for a visa to the Kingdom of …

LOS BAÑOS/SINGAPORE: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and BASF signed three agreements, paving the way for wider dissemination and adoption of direct-seeded rice (DSR) tools and technologies. Through this partnership, the two organizations will establish a multi-stakeholder DSR Consortium and further research on the use of non-genetically modified, herbicide-tolerant rice. BASF will also become a founding member of a …

KARACHI: The Managing Committee of Karachi International Book Fair (KIBF) has revealed that 33 exhibitors from 10 countries will participate directly and representation from 7 countries in the KIBF. A five-day 13th Karachi International Book Fair 2017, organized by Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association, will commence from Thursday (07 December) at the Karachi Expo Centre.NasirHussain Shah Minister for Information, Labour …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has launched a brand new Mobile Application, which encompasses an array of features that enhance customers’ travel experience with simplified and end-to-end options for flight booking and management by using their Android mobile devices. …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest technical and scientific Olympiad, Airtech’17 will be held at the Main Campus of Air University from 7th to 10th December. This was announced by Air Vice Marshal (r) Faaiz Amir, Vice Chancellor of Air University, in a press conference to brief journalists about the first & the largest of its kind event. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman …

DUBAI: The Dubai International Film Festival welcomes one of India’s most prominent and celebrated actors ever, Irrfan Khan, to receive the DIFF Honorary Award in commendation of his contributions to film throughout an illustrious and imperious career that began over 30 years ago. With his name emblazoned on the world stage Irrfan Khan,the former Muhr Asia Africa Award winner for …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The opening of an exclusive art exhibition displaying the Paintings of A. Q. Arif took place at ARTCITI Gallery in the Bukhari commercial area of DHA Karachi. The launch event was attended by artists, art lovers, art collectors, general public and media. In the work of A.Q. the relationship between form and the intermediate space endows his work with …

ABU DHABI: Yahsat, the UAE-based satellite operator, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with the Danish technology and Internet Service Provider company BLUETOWN at AfricaCom 2017. The partnership agreement aims to connect the unconnected by providing high performance Ka-band satellite Internet services combined with BLUETOWN’s unique last mile solutions in unserved or underserved locations. Both companies will join forces …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Armani Hotel Dubai’s sustainability initiatives have been recognised at the 2017 Dubai Sustainable Tourism Awards with Abdul Quddus Sheikh, Director of Engineering, honoured as ‘Sustainability Champion’ for demonstrating excellence in implementing and delivering sustainable development initiatives at the hotel. Under Abdul Quddus Sheikh’s leadership, Armani Hotel Dubai achieved impressive results in energy and water savings in …

KARACHI: Engro Corporation – widely regarded as Pakistan’s leading conglomerate – has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to jointly co-develop opportunities, with IFC InfraVentures, in the Temperature Controlled Logistics (TCL) industry of the country. The partnership stems from Engro’s intent to study the logistics sector and devise integrated solutions for …