DUBAI: Vision Concept Aviation Training Institute (VCATI), set up in Dubai in 2013 as an independent aircraft maintenance training and examination organisation is launching its education programme for students in September 2017. The first programme to be delivered to students is an internationally recognised licence for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs). The 2-year course, due to start in September, has been …

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C. (“Vodafone Qatar” or the “Company”) announced its financial results for the three months ended 30 June 2017. Financial Highlights: Total Revenue was QAR 516 million, an improvement of 3.1% compared to Q1 2017. EBITDA at QAR 139 million, an increase of 38.6% year-on-year with a 6.9pps improvement in EBITDA margin to 26.9%. Net Profit (excluding amortization) …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, recently hosted key travel trade industry representatives in Dubai at an event that showcased the airline’s latest developments and customer-focused initiatives while thanking guests for their longstanding support. The event was hosted by Gulf Air’s Senior Manager Sales, Mr Saad Al Qinni. Most recently, Gulf Air launched passenger facilities including: prepaid …

DUBAI: Sudheer Bahl, owner of the award-winning Khyber restaurant in Mumbai, was joined by Abdulla Bin Sulayem, CEO of Seven Tides; and Mr Vipul, Consul General of India in Dubai; as they officially opened the new Khyber restaurant in DUKES Dubai, in the company of VIPs, dignitaries and business leaders. This is the first venue to open under the Khyber …

RIYADH: In recognition of the importance of Saudisation, and seeking to provide opportunities for Saudi citizens, and according to Saudi Vision 2030 to reduce unemployment rates among the Saudi youth, BurjRafal Hotel Kempinski has employed 25 Saudis in the hospitality, food, beverage and housekeeping departments. Mr Juan Uribe, General Manager of BurjRafal Hotel Kempinski, explained that the general policy of …

DUBAI: Mr. Piao Ma, a Dutch national from Gelderland will be pleasantly surprised when he finds out that he just became the latest US$1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Promotion in Series 248 with ticket no. 1722.   Mr Ma, who purchased his winning ticket online from dubaidutyfree.com, is currently not available for comment. Following the Millennium …

News Dewsk DUBAI: Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group confirmed that the construction of three residential towers at Al Habtoor City is on track with more than 70 per cent of the project completed.The sought-after freehold property boasts 1,427 luxury apartments set in the heart of Dubai directly on the banks of the Dubai Water …

News Desk TOKYO: Tawazun Holding and the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), the first national university in Japan, have entered into agreement for joint collaboration and research and technology. His Excellency Saif Mohamed Al Hajeri, Chief Executive Officer of Tawazun, and Professor Masatoshi Ishikawa, Dean of the UTokyo’s Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, signed the agreement in Tokyo on …

KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) has announced the distribution of 28 percent surplus among its Individual Family Takaful Participants (Direct Sales Force-DSF) for the year 2016. With this declaration of Surplus, PQFTL is the only Takaful operator in Pakistan to declare distributable Surplus for Individual Family Takaful in all nine years of its operations. The single-rate method has been …

News Desk DOHA: Qatar Airways has achieved 100 per cent compliance in the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), verifying its status as one of the world’s safest and most secure airlines. As an industry leader in aviation safety, the airline has demonstrated a strong safety and security performance record. It was the first airline to complete the IOSA audit with …