SHARJAH : To contribute to the ramped-up efforts in promoting Sharjah as a family tourism hub,Air Arabia and various hotels and travel agencies in the emirate have separately rolled out exclusive promotional deals during the ongoing, spectacular Sharjah Summer Festival organized by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). Running until the end of August this year, the Festival’s first …

DUBAI:  Emirates’ iconic A380 aircraft will operate a one-off flight to Kotoka International Airport (ACC), Accra, on Tuesday 2nd October, as the global airline joins local authorities in celebrating the opening of the airport’s new Terminal 3. The airline’s flagship double-decker will become the first-ever scheduled A380 service to Ghana, with Emirates partnering with the airport to test its operations and …

DUBAI: HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has received HE Mr. Distat HOTRAKITYA – Secretary General of Council of State, Kingdom of Thailand and the accompanying delegation. The meeting discussed means of boosting cooperation and sharing expertise in the field of transport between RTA and …

JEDDAH: Agthia, one of the UAE’s leading food and beverages groups, welcomed His Excellency Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to Delta Bottled Water Factory Co, Agthia group’s wholly owned water business in the Kingdom. H.E. Sheikh Shakhbout was taken on a tour of the facilities and briefed by Agthia’s senior management …

FARNBOROUGH: Turkish Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its EP-8100Ⓡ image generators with JVC laser illuminated projectors for pilot training for the airline’s new and existing fleet of Boeing 737 MAX, 777-300 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as well as its Airbus A320neo, A330 and A350 XWB aircraft. This new contract is for 14 new visual systems, nine firm with options for five more. This latest order …

DUBAI: Travellers looking for a quick escape this summer can take advantage of Emirates’ attractive fare offers to more than 30 global destinations within its network. The offer applies to bookings made today until 23 July 2018 and for travel until 31 May 2019. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares to Beirut starting from AED 1,080, Cairo starting from AED …

DUBAI: Emirates has been awarded IATA 753 compliance certification for its baggage operation in its home base of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The certification underlines the carrier’s capabilities to diligently track bags that flow through its Dubai hub for departing, arriving and connecting customers. IATA Resolution 753 requires airlines to track bags at four specific points in the baggage journey …

DUBAI:  Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed the latest initiative designed to ensure the wellbeing of its team members. The organisation, which represents the interests of Dubai’s business community, has piloted a trial of the new AXA 360 Doctor Check-up Station, a cutting-edge smart solution that uses advanced technology to provide preventative healthcare to employees. The screening functions of …

DUBAI: The positive trend continues: With 130,598 vehicles delivered worldwide in the first six months of 2018, Porsche AG has exceeded the previous record set last year by another three per cent. With 20,500 units delivered to customers, the Panamera enjoyed the strongest percentage increase, almost doubling the figure from the same period of the previous year. The 911 also saw …

KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has announced the results of Assessment of Fundamental Competencies (AFC) Examination and Writing Skills Test (PCSC-1) held in June 2018. As many as 1042 candidates have been declared passed in AFC and 986 in Writing Skills Test whereas 649 candidates have obtained permanent credits in AFC. ICAP has also awarded Merit …