MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has implemented a codeshare agreement with Kenya Airways (KQ) covering services between Muscat and Nairobi effective August 28, 2017. The new partnership will allow seamless connectivity to Kenya Airways customers in accessing Muscat directly from Nairobi. Oman Air launched its flights to Nairobi in March this year. On the Nairobi – …

News Desk DOHA: Qatar Airways’ award-winning in-flight entertainment system Oryx One now offers so many box sets of hit TV shows and major movies that a passenger could fly 20 times around the world before watching them all. An incredible 920 hours of must-see movies and unmissable TV shows have been carefully chosen to feature in special box sets and …

DUBAI: Following extraordinary customer demand in the UAE, HTC—a pioneer in innovative smart technologies—has announced the availability of the stunning Solar Red color of its flagship HTC U11 smartphone in the UAE. The HTC U11, which began shipping early June in the country, is already seeing exceptional demand for colors in Sapphire Blue, Amazing Silver, and Brilliant Black. The addition …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Pakistan’s Designated Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Aman Rashid visited Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry(FPCCI) on Wednesday 6th September  2017 to meet the directors and members of Pak Philippines Business Council FPCCI. The meeting was very well attended by the business community. It was presided by the President FPCCI Mr. Zubair Tufail. In his …

ABU DHABI: The Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) today confirmed Abdul Khaliq Saeed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Etihad Airways Engineering, replacing Jeff Wilkinson, who is leaving the post after 11 years with the company. Mr. Saeed brings over 35 years of international maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry experience, and joins Etihad Airways Engineering from Abu Dhabi based, …

“Na Maloom Afraad 2” being a sequel of 2014’s comedy thriller Pakistani movie “Na Maloom Afraad” had high expectations which weren’t fulfilled.  From a tragic prologue to a very predictable epilogue “Na Maloom Afraad 2” co-written and directed by young, energetic and talented Nabeel Qureshi had its highs and lows. Story-line was predictable and that too coupled with over-flow of …

VANCOUVER: Air Canada recently announced the strategic expansion of its international network from Vancouver with new services launching June 2018 to Paris and Zurich, and the start of year-round flights to Melbourne. All flights will be available for purchase starting September 6 at aircanada.com or through travel agents. In addition, Air Canada is increasing its non-stop Delhi flights from Vancouver that resume October 14, with up to five times weekly service for the 2017/2018 season, and increasing …

DUBAI: Governments of India and the UAE, through various agencies and departments are closely working to realise the US$75 billion (Dh275 billion) investment in to India as announced by the Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi during his historic visit to the UAE in August 2015 that raised the bilateral relations between the two countries to a strategic partnership level. This was …

LOS ANGELES: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB), to facilitate the development of HTT’s Hyperloop Transportation System. The proposed route for the Hyperloop is between the city centers of Vijaywada and Amaravati, potentially turning a trip of more than one hour into a …

DOHA: The Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the official inauguration of Hamad Port in Umm Al Houl on Tuesday. The Emir placed the logo of Hamad Port on the designated area, marking the official opening of the port. The inauguration was attended by the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa …