By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, inaugurated Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, the leading global travel and tourism event being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 6-9 May, The record-breaking …

DUBAI: Dubai-based flydubai records sustained growth in passenger numbers since the beginning of the year, carrying almost five million passengers between 01 January and 28 April 2024; a 13% increase compared to the same period last year. Since the start of 2024, flydubai has further expanded its network with the start of operations to Al Jouf, Langkawi, Mombasa, Penang and …

SHARJAH: The Emirates Reprographic Rights Management Association (ERRA) wrapped up its second consecutive participation in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair with an independent pavilion. Throughout the event, ERRA effectively disseminated knowledge on the significance of copyright protection and the rights of literary works to the general public, as well as engaging with rights holders, including writers and publishers, to expand its …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: The Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin, is visiting Karachi, in the province of Sindh, the economic and financial capital of the country and the hub of maritime transport and logistics in the area of the Indian sub-continent and the Persian Gulf. Accompanied by the Italian Consul in Karachi, DaniloGiurdanella, Ambassador Armellin met with the …

News Desk DUBAI/KARACHI: The Karachi Bling Special Edition Session of SEP Fashion Summit culminated on a high note on Saturday 4th May, 2024. The event saw the who’s who of the fashion and related industries in attendance with names like Rizwan Beyg, Shamaeel Ansari, Sonya Batla, Shehnaz Ismail, Irfan Pardesi, Seema Taher, ZahirRahimtoola, Zhalay Sarhadi, Parishae Adnan, Tabesh Khoja, Sidra …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading global event for the travel and tourism sector, will return to the Dubai World Trade Centre this week for its 31st edition. Taking place from6-9 May, over 41,000 attendees are expected to visit the annual trade show, which will feature 2,300 exhibitors from 165 countries. This year, ATM is centred …

News Desk AJMAN: Ajman Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. Adrian P.L. Hodges as the new Group Treasurer. With over three decades of robust experience in treasury and global markets, Mr. Hodges brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of strategic financial leadership to his new role. Prior to joining Ajman Bank, Mr. Hodges served as …

News Desk AJMAN: The Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD) is gearing up for a momentous presence at the Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM), scheduled from May 6 to May 9, 2024. This premier event serves as a significant platform for ADTD to unveil the rich Ajman’s cultural heritage, vibrant Events Calendar, Things to Do diverse tourism offerings, and the remarkable growth trajectory of …

DUBAI: In a new global achievement that adds to its record of success,Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won the Smart Water Project of the Year Award 2024 at the prestigious Global Water Awards. DEWA received this award for its fully automated Hydro Insight system, a world first for a water utility. DEWA developed the system internally using the …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: With the ambition of helping airlines and destinations grow their business, AVIAREPS was founded by Michael Gaebler in April 1994 in Munich, Germany. 30 years later, AVIAREPS has expanded its network to 69 offices in 65 countries worldwide, serving a wide variety of brands from the aviation, tourism, hospitality, food & beverage, and lifestyle industries – …