DUBAI: Emirates has set a new record with over 1 million Wi-Fi connections made on board its flights in March alone. During the month, 1,037,016 Emirates customers connected to the internet during their flight. The connections were mainly made over mobile devices with over 94% of users connecting with a smartphone –twice as many connections were made on an iOS …

DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched e-Platform for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), established by the UAE Ministry of Economy at the inaugural session of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday, April 9, 2018. The e-Platform will …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank, has recently signed an agreement with Pirani Group of Companies, a trusted name in the manufacturing of two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles, auto parts, vans, minivans, trucks and tractors, to offer all variants of Power and Super Power bikes through Meezan Bike Ijarah, which is Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant bike financing facility offering easy …

DUBAI: HotelsCombined.com, the world’s leading hotel price comparison platform today reveals that the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018 at Windsor Castle has led to full-occupancy of the hotels in the area, with hotel rooms being booked at more than triple the average price as royal fans worldwide flock to be part of the historic …

KARACHI: Uzma Ansari the founder of international online shopping Portal “Manzil Online”, launched her first outlet “Modes Fashion” in Zamzama Mall, Karachi on 9th April, 2018.  Living in Doha, Qatar more than a decade& Pakistani born UK national,  Uzma is known for regularly promoting Pakistani Brands especially ladies stitched / unstitched wear in Doha and UK through various exhibitions and …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 22-25 April 2018, has announced that it will host the first ATM Student Conference – Career in Travel – as part of its line-up of special focus events. The two-hour conference, …

Interview for Annual Investment Meeting Two-way trade between the GCC countries and the European Union has exceeded EUR143 billion in recent times, according to a senior official of the European Union visiting the UAE to attend the Annual Investment Meeting taking place in Dubai from April 9 to 11, 2018. This makes the European Union as the largest trading partner …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has appointed Paul Starrs as its Chief Commercial Officer effective from April 1st 2018. Bringing with him many years of professional experience in the aviation industry, Paul will mainly focus on developing a comprehensive and sustainable plan to improve Oman Air’s commercial operations. On behalf of Oman Air management …

Interview with HE Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy  The UAE, the second biggest Arab economy, is leading the Arab World in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). In 2016, the UAE attracted 29 percent of the total FDI inflow in to the Arab World, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, told the media in …

By Rafiq Vayani AJMAN: His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman; His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman; and His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning, and Chairman of R Holding, graced the inauguration of the property. The new hotel …