By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/COLOMBO: Emirates and SriLankan Airlines have signed a reciprocal interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines. The partnership will enable access to new points on each other’s networks via Colombo and Dubai, utilising a single ticket and enjoying the convenience of baggage transfers. Tickets are now on sale for travel effective immediately as the interline …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, brought together the Car Rental Business Group and representatives from Dubai Police for a special meeting to discuss new amendments to the emirate’s traffic laws and their potential impact on the car rental sector. The meeting explored the implications of Decree No. 23 …

News Desk DUBAI: Al Ansari Exchange, the largest outward personal remittance and foreign exchange company in the UAE, and the subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services’ PJSC [DFM: ALANSARI], crowned Moustafa Abou youssef from Egypt as the 10th millionaire of its highly anticipated annual Summer Promotion. The draw was held in the presence of senior officials of Al Ansari Exchange and representatives from the Department …

News Desk ABU DHABI: e& has been awarded Tier 4 certification for its Tawi al Saman teleport in Sharjah and Jebel Ali teleport in Dubai, under the World Teleport Association’s (WTA) Teleport Certification Programme. e& has joined an exclusive circle of teleports, becoming the first in the MENA region and the 12th globally to receive such a prestigious industry certification. …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI/DUBAI: Chairman ARY Group, Founder & CEO ARY Network, Owner Karachi Kings Mr. Salman Iqbal visited Naya Nazimabad and become founder member of Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana. He was so impressed with the facilities provided in the Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana that he has taken his first ever membership in any Gymkhana / Club. He congratulated Mr. Arif Habib …

In a very exciting development for Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), PSX has been awarded the Best Islamic Stock Exchange Award 2023 by Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). This is the third consecutive year in which PSX is being awarded this prestigious accolade. GIFA is an internationally acclaimed platform recognizing excellence in banking and finance in the Islamic world. Since 2011, …

Malik Mohammad Tabish, Chief Strategy Officer of Windfall The fusion of virtual reality (VR) and real estate investment is opening up a realm of possibilities, where both sectors stand to gain from the transformative potential of immersive technology. VR has emerged as a pivotal element shaping the future of real estate investment, completely reimagining how properties are discovered, evaluated, and …

The Emirates Group invites ambitious UAE Nationals to visit its interactive stand at the 2023 Ru’ya, Careers UAE Redefined, which will run from 19 until 21 September at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. From experienced professionals to graduates and university students, the Group will offer various career opportunities in travel and aviation for talented Emiratis through Ru’ya. Scholarship programmes …

COP28 has appointed Kuehne+Nagel as the official logistics partner at the global 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. From November 30 until December 12, the event is expected to convene over 70,000 accredited visitors to the restricted Blue Zone and 50,000 daily visitors to the public Green Zone. The appointment underpins Kuehne+Nagel’s capabilities in expo and events logistics, as well …

RIYADH/DUBAI: Emirates has deployed three additional flights to Riyadh to support the influx of travelers to and from the Kingdom over the National Day weekend. Conveniently scheduled so travelers can make the most of the celebrations, the additional flights will depart Dubai International Airport on 20 September, 21 September and 24 September. All flights will be operated on Boeing 777 …