DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced an order for two Boeing 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs, valued at $2.16 billion at list prices. The order, a sign of the airline’s continued expansion and contribution to the US economy, adds to the airline’s current fleet of nearly 100 Boeing widebody airplanes and its more than 100 additional Boeing aircraft on order. The …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, was awarded for the second year in row as “Best Airline in Europe, Middle East and Africa” within the Seven Stars Luxury Lifestyle and Hospitality Awards 2017. The ceremony took place last Saturday 23rd September 2017 during an official ceremony and prestigious gala dinner at “The Ecali Club” in …

DUBAI: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, attended the maiden concept flight of the Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT), a vehicle that will be used for the world’s first self-flying taxi service set to be introduced by Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA). The two-seater AAT, capable of transporting people without human intervention or …

KARACHI: The World Green Building Council is celebrating World Green Building Week. BASF also provides solutions that support sustainable building and contribute to climate protection. During the week, BASF will showcase a range of these solutions online under the hashtags WGBW2017 and OurHeroIsZero. These include insulation systems, solutions to optimize the concrete mix so that it can contain a higher …

DUBAI: Emirates today announced that it will introduce three additional flights per week to the Swedish capital, complementing Emirates’ existing schedule and providing more choice to travellers from 8th December 2017. The new scheduled flights will be added to meet the growing demand for travel on the route, particularly during the winter season. Since launching its current daily scheduled service …

LAHORE: Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited has always tried to improve the living conditions of the people residing in the surroundings of its factory premises. In addition of arranging free medical camps every quarter and renovation of schools, the organisation has recently installed deep-bored water pumps in three schools in Manga Mandi and Sunder, Multan Road. The clean water is …

DOHA: RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) sealed a landmark 15-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla). The agreement was signed in Doha by Mr. Hamad Mubarak Al-Muhannadi, CEO of RasGas, and Mr. Abdul Mansur Md Faizullah, Petrobangla Chairman. The event was attended by H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest and most-visited retail and entertainment attraction by Emaar Malls (DFM: EMAAR MALLS), has set a model in urban waste management by facilitating the production of 26 tonnes of compost from the waste collected from the mall’s food outlets. This is the first-of-its-kind initiative by a mall in the UAE and …

News Desk DUBAI: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unleashed the Young Leader Day initiative as part of initiatives developed by the recently inaugurated RTA Youth Council in support of young male & female employees. The move is in line with the UAE’s drive to empower youth and polish their experience through offering them direct exposure to their leaders. …

LONDON: British Airways has become the first airline worldwide to introduce high-tech remote controlled devices to push back aircraft across its short-haul operation. The airline is modernising its operation to maintain and further improve punctuality for its customers. In partnership with Heathrow, the eco-friendly Mototok tugs will allow British Airways staff to prepare aircraft for departure more efficiently. The airline …