News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has provided an update on its current and planned operations as COVID-19 travel restrictions remain in place around the world. Subject to UAE government imposed travel restrictions being lifted on passenger travel, Etihad plans to operate a reduced network of scheduled passenger services from 1 May to 30 June, with the aim of gradually returning to a …

News Desk DUBAI: To help more Filipinos in the UAE get home, Emirates plans to operate three more flights from Dubai to Manila next week, on 20, 22 and 24 April. Flights can be booked on emirates.com or via travel agents. This follows the successful operation of two flights to Manila this week which have already brought many Filipino residents and visitors …

News Desk DUBAI: The integrated creative network Memac Ogilvy has announced a new regional leadership team in its Public Relations and Influence capability. The appointments include a new regional director and three new country leads who will run operations across the GCC. Ashraf Shakah, former Saudi Arabia lead for the network, steps up into the regional director role following the retirement …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in response to the global outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 has introduced a bundle of ‘golden principles’ to maintain health and safety of its valued passengers and crew members. These principles come in addition to what the airline has carried out since late February when the outbreak has emerged …

News Desk KARACHI: The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, recently met with the Chief Executive Officer of English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM), Dr. Zeelaf Munir, who presented him with 20 million Rupees as a donation for the CM Sindh’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. This gesture was a part of EBM’s social responsibility initiative to help safeguard Pakistan from the …

News Desk DUBAI: Revolutions Accessories LLC, the authorized distributor of Ducati motorcycles in the UAE, has offered Ducati owners who are on the front lines to fight the further spread of novel coronavirus (COVID 19) across the country with a free basic service for their bikes during these challenging times. The initiative is in support to the ‘Thank you, Heroes’ …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Memon Community throughout globe that a Memon TV Channel is launched which is another leading & extraordinary step of International Memon Organization (IMO). The Channel’s name is “MEEM” bearing the name of IMO which will have the rights to cover Local, National and International activities such as news, report, interviews, documentaries, sports, entertainment, serials, short films …

DUBAI: Licensing transactions made through Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) clocked at 254,203 in March 2020 compared to 198,895 transactions last March, reflecting a 28% increase. The surge of online transactions reported in March, be it through the website (www.rta.ae), Dubai Drive and RTA apps, is mainly attributed to customers response to RTA’s preventive measures rolled out at the start …

News Desk KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading pharmaceutical company, Getz Pharma donated 15000 testing kits as well as 1.9 million tablets of Hydroxychloroquine to the Sindh government to help in its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. Hydroxychloroquine, or HCQ 200 is an anti-malarial drug shown to be effective against the Coronavirus. Getz Pharma is among a handful of companies that manufactures the …

By Rafiq Vayani SHARJAH: Air Arabia announces new passenger repatriation flights as well as cargo flights to multiple destinations from Sharjah International Airport. The airline will operate a mix of outbound only passenger flights as well as cargo flights during the month of April to Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Sudan, Egypt, India and Nepal. Air Arabia is committed to …