MARRAKECH: The Ô de Rose Spa at Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech has been announced as “Best Luxury Hotel Spa in Africa” and “Best Luxury Wellness Spa in Morocco”. The distinctions were awarded by the jury of the World Luxury Spa Awards 2017 at a gala ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam. The World Luxury Spa Awards recognise the best luxury spas around …

DUBAI: According to Maher Sweid, the managing partner of Dubai-based property developers Sweid & Sweid, infill developments are a growing trend within Dubai’s heavily populated urban areas; signalling the start of a new phase of maturity in the local real estate market. However, as Sweid explains, infill development not only comes with great opportunities, but with an even bigger social …

DOHA: The first Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Kyiv touched down on 28 August at Boryspil International Airport, marking the launch of direct daily flights between Doha and the Ukrainian capital. The new route by the World’s Best Airline will be served with an Airbus A320 aircraft. Travelling yesterday on the inaugural Qatar Airways flight to Kyiv was Qatar …

DUBAI: The Women’s Committee at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has held numerous events in celebration of the Emirati Women’s Day launched by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood. Held on 28th  August every year, the …

KARACHI: Memon Medical Institute Hospital (MMI Hospital) organized Hepatitis C Free Screening Camp on August 19, 2017 and August 26, 2017 in Gadap, District Malir. The objective of the camp was to address the growing Hepatitis C disease in the locality and to create awareness among the local residents about this life-threatening disease. The camp was attended by not only …

DUBAI: Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman, Al Habtoor Group welcomed His Excellency Francisco Chaçon Hernández, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica in the United Arab Emirates to his office. HE Hernández, who is Costa Rica’s first envoy in the UAE, is meeting with key businesses throughout the Emirates in an effort to strengthen ties between Costa Rica …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways and Aerolíneas Argentinas have launched a new codeshare partnership. Under the agreement, Etihad Airways customers are able to enjoy convenient connections via Rome and Madrid to Buenos Aires (EZE) and onwards to nine other popular Argentinian destinations – Córdoba (COR), Mendoza (MDZ), Rosario (ROS), Iguazú (IGR), Salta (SLA), Mar del Plata (MDQ), Bariloche …

By our correspondent DOHA: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is pleased to announce the opening of its latest retail outlet at Hamad International Airport (HIA) – Polo Ralph Lauren. This most recent addition enhances QDF’s expanding retail portfolio, which now includes more than 90 of the world’s most luxurious brands all located at Qatar’s five star airport, providing passengers with the …

KARACHI: Ayesha Omer, the host for the show starts off Episode 5 by giving an overview of the show so far. From the Top 8 Bands, 4 remain and now one band is to be eliminated in each respective episode. The bands are to compete for a spot in the finale where the fate of the Top 2 will be …

DUBAI: The Executive Committee (ExCom) at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has kick-started its ‘Grand Tour of Asia’ with visits to Bangkok, Hua Hin and Phuket — a move that demonstrates its commitment to Thailand’s thriving hotel market. The stopover is part of the leadership team’s two-and-half-week mission to meet colleagues, hotel owners and key partners in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines …