KARACHI: A press conference for the upcoming movie, Azad was held here at Royal Rodale club yesterday. The press conference, hosted by Shanaz Ramzi started with an introduction to the film and studio. The movie trailer was then shown with some of the cast and crew members present at the occasion, after which the director and co-producer of the film, …

ADDIS ABABA/FRANKFURT: DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, the provider of climate-controlled solutions for air cargo, welcomes Ethiopian Airlines as a new client for its Opticooler. Recently, the fastest growing Airline in Africa and the German ULD provider signed a master agreement. “We are very glad to offer our customers a highly reliable packaging solution to transport temperature-sensitive shipments with DoKaSch’s Opticooler,” says …

When Steve Kornman was a high school student in Tucson, Arizona, in the early 1970s, his head was always in the clouds. He often daydreamed about becoming a flight attendant while doodling the logos of major airlines, including American, and Boeing 747 jets in his textbooks. “I couldn’t picture myself in a 9-to-5 job,” said the now Dallas Fort Worth …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Nominations for the $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) closed on January 11th with 136 of the globe’s premier Thoroughbreds. Scheduled for March 31st, 2018, the 2000m dirt fixture has been won by such superstar champions as Cigar, Dubai Millennium, Invasor, Curlin, California Chrome and Arrogate. In 2018, nominations for the Dubai World Cup …

REYNALDOTHEWIZARD CARNIVAL RIDES: Getting to Know the #DWCCarnival Stars AGE: 12 COLOR: Bay SIRE: Speightstown (Gone West) DAM: Holiday Runner (Meadowlake) COUNTRIES TRAINED: USA, UAE TRAINER: Satish Seemar OWNER: Zabeel Racing International BREEDER: Gibraltar Group (Kentucky, USA) MEYDAN RECORD: 23-10-2-2 CAREER RECORD: 29-11-2-4 EARNINGS: US$2,190,790 NEXT RACE: Al Shindagha Sprint (G3) (8th Feb) HIGHLIGHTS: A winner in 6-of-8 previous years racing at Meydan. Winner of all four of the local Group dirt sprints: the upgraded …

SINGAPORE: Organisers for the Bahrain International Airshow have announced that regional jet manufacturer Embraer has confirmed its participation in the forthcoming edition of the show, which takes place from 14-16 November 2018. Joining the show for the first time as a chalet holder, Embraer will have the perfect platform to explore the potential in the Middle Eastern market. Bahrain Minister …

DUBAI: For the 7th consecutive year, Dubai Duty Free (DDF) supported the Dubai Municipality Car Free Day initiative on Sunday, 4th February 2018. The Car Free Day aims to inspire people to make more thoughtful decisions particularly related to transportation. With the city’s extensive transit system, the campaign encourages residents and motorists to give up their cars for a day …

DUBAI: Sharaf Travel Services LLC has chosen Amadeus as a partner to drive end-to-end automation throughout its business operations. This partnership will enable best-in-class offerings to Amadeus’ customers and more streamlined services that will boost the company’s competitive edge. Amadeus will assist Sharaf Travel to focus its business on online success, using the latest Amadeus Web Services and Mobile Traveller …

KARACHI: The prevalence of diabetes in Pakistan is increasing at an alarming rate. Hence, awareness and education about diabetes has become vital to deal with this rising pandemic. “At Novo Nordisk Pakistan, we dedicate our efforts to improve the lives of people with diabetes by creating mass awareness in the country. Our campaign with Wasim Akram, a real-life achiever with …

DUBAI: Emirates Engineering has announced an agreement with Qantas for aircraft maintenance. Under the terms of the agreement, Emirates Engineering will strip and repaint eight Qantas A380 aircraft starting March 2018. The aircraft will be repainted with the latest Qantas livery at the state of the art Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre in Dubai. The agreement also covers the replacement of …