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 …

DUBAI: The total value of the top 10 active projects linked to Expo 2020 has exceeded US$32.7 billion (Dh120 billion) as of March 31, 2018, according to BNC Network, the largest project intelligence provider in the MENA region. There are various high value projects across different sectors that are being developed in the UAE which will impact or contribute to the …

FAISALABAD: In line with its commitment of facilitating passengers, the second national carrier of Pakistan Shaheen Air International (SAI) will start non-stop flights between Faisalabad and Muscat, launching its first weekly flight from Sunday April 15, 2018. Flight NL758 will depart Faisalabad every Sunday at 7pm and arrive in Muscat at 9 pm whereas the flight NL759 will depart from …

KARACHI: Shell Rimula – the premium heavy duty engine oil launched a new campaign, “What Matters is Inside”. The campaign portrays the daily toils of Pakistani truck-drivers, and farmers emphasizing their tireless efforts put in each day to achieve their goals and reach their destinations safely. The campaign, champions the people within these professions, recognizing there is more to these …

BANGKOK: Mrs. Usanee Sangsingkeo, Acting President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Mr. Chula Sukmanop, Director General, The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), on behalf of the company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish cooperation in aviation development at THAI’s Head Office. The objective of the collaboration is to further enhance aviation control and safety …

MUSCAT: Oman Air is proud to announce a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways, offering greater connectivity and an extended range of services between Muscat and popular cities in Thailand. The new agreement, which commenced from April 1st 2018 was signed by Mr Aboudy Nasser, Senior Vice President of Network Planning & Revenue Management for Oman Air and Mr. Pakorn …