DUBAI: Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of Dubai Economy, recently went on a trade mission to Vietnam as part of enabling exporters and manufacturers in the UAE to engage with high-growth markets and attracting further international attention to Dubai’s gateway advantage. One of the top 25 fastest growing economies globally, Vietnam’s GDP (gross domestic product) grew 7.5% during the …

Ufone has upgraded its ‘Super Recharge’ offer by increasing the internet volume from 30 MB to 100 MB. This upgrade aims to serve users’ increased need of internet data along with enhancing customers’ internet experience. Another advantage of the upgrade is that it will allow customers to subscribe to the offer by simply dialing *300# without having to visit the …

DUBAI: AccorHotels, the world’s leading travel & lifestyle group and Dubai World Trade Centre LLC (DWTC) have  announced recently the first 25hours Hotels property outside of Europe. The game-changing disruptive hospitality brand, which was conceptualized in Germany, is set to make its debut for the first time ever in the Middle East with the 25hours Dubai Hotel. The 434-room property, …

KARACHI: foodpanda is now bringing Pakistan’s coolest food market “Bites and Vibes” to Karachi today (Sunday), December 17th, 2017 between 12pm-10pm. An afternoon and evening of great food, amazing music and cool vibes – all in one place at Alliance Francaise. This is a call to all the foodies and music fans in Karachi to enjoy delicious tasting bites, ranging from …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has been named ‘Best Airline for International First Class,’ ‘Best First-Class Seat Design,’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East,’ for the second consecutive year by the ‘Global Traveler Tested Reader Survey Awards’, one of the most respected awards in the business travel industry. The U.S. based Global Traveler Tested Reader Survey awards are voted on by …

KARACHI: Mr. Samir Mir Shaikh Chaired Meeting of Higher Education Science & Technology at FPCCI. Mr. Samir Mir Shaikh said that there is a huge gap between academia and industry that needs to be filled. An MoU between NIM and FPCCI also was discussed. Mr. Hunaid Lakhani highlight that many institutes are running in Karachi without any NOC from HEC …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: DUKES Dubai has been named ‘World’s Leading New Hotel 2017’, at the grand final of the World Travel Awards, which took place on December 10 at the JW Marriott, Emerald Bay, in Phu Quoc, Vietnam. The five-star hotel, which only opened its doors on the western trunk of Palm Jumeirah in March this year, had already …

KARACHI: Bahria Live is on its way to step in the digital infotainment arena with the mission of providing live transmission from Bahria Town Karachi to its stakeholders. Now all BTK investors, plot owners, brokers and those planning to invest in Bahria Town Karachi will be able to have a live experience of the master-planned Community. Bahria Town is a …

LONDON: British Airways is to launch more content in the first half of 2018 to the travel trade thanks to New Distribution Capability (NDC), starting with new short-haul price points. The move follows the successful introduction by the airline of the distribution technology charge and new agreements with trade partners. Adam Daniels, the airline’s chief commercial officer said: “We’ve successfully …

DUBAI: Emirates yesterday operated a special one-off A380 service to Bahrain in celebration of the country’s 46th National Day. The special flight operated as EK 835, and is one of the shortest scheduled A380 flight routes in the world, with a duration of 1 hour and 15 minutes. The A380 one off service was proudly operated by Captain Hassan Alsaati and …