RAS AL KHAIMAH: Rixos Bab Al Bahr, the distinguished family beach resort on Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Dilara Atay as their new Sales Director. With an impressive career spanning over 13 years in hospitality across the UAE and Azerbaijan, Ms. Atay brings to the Rixos Bab Al Bahr team a reservoir …

OAG, the world’s leading data platform for the global travel industry, today released Megahubs 2023, the market’s definitive ranking of the Top 50 most internationally connected airports in the world. The 2023 Megahubs Index analyzes the efficacy and connectivity of the world’s international hubs. London Heathrow Airport (LHR) reclaimed its coveted position as the world’s #1 internationally connected airport. British Airways …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Tabani Group, a renowned business conglomerate in Pakistan, has acquired the world’s first and only Sharia-Compliant OPD Company Siha Health and Wellness Private Limited as a subsidiary.The company has been accredited unanimously by 17 Islamic scholars from Pakistan, Africa, UAE, India, and Bangladesh as a fully Shariah-compliant entity. Siha specializes in tailor-made cashless health and wellness …

News Desk DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, records another exceptional summer carrying more than four million passengers between June and mid-September 2023; an increase of 30% compared to the same period in 2022. The carrier operated more than 32,000 flights across a growing network of 120 destinations in 52 countries. Corfu in Greece and Olbia in Sardinia were the latest …

BEIRUT: Emirateshas partnered with the Beirut Basketball Club as its Official Airline and jersey sponsor for the next three seasons. The deal underscores the airline’s long-standing commitment to supporting basketball in Lebanon, where the sport is hugely popular, and across the region, connecting with fanbases that cut across geographies and sharing their love for the game. To celebrate the partnership, Emirates …

Intwo, a global renowned full-service cloud provider of Microsoft technology, has achieved the prestigious 2023-2024 Microsoft Business Applications Inner Circle award. Membership in this elite group is based on sales achievements that rank Intwo in the top echelon of Microsoft’s Business Applications global network of partners. Inner Circle members have performed to a high standard of excellence by delivering valuable solutions that help …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/COLOMBO: Emirates and SriLankan Airlines have signed a reciprocal interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines. The partnership will enable access to new points on each other’s networks via Colombo and Dubai, utilising a single ticket and enjoying the convenience of baggage transfers. Tickets are now on sale for travel effective immediately as the interline …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, brought together the Car Rental Business Group and representatives from Dubai Police for a special meeting to discuss new amendments to the emirate’s traffic laws and their potential impact on the car rental sector. The meeting explored the implications of Decree No. 23 …

News Desk DUBAI: Al Ansari Exchange, the largest outward personal remittance and foreign exchange company in the UAE, and the subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services’ PJSC [DFM: ALANSARI], crowned Moustafa Abou youssef from Egypt as the 10th millionaire of its highly anticipated annual Summer Promotion. The draw was held in the presence of senior officials of Al Ansari Exchange and representatives from the Department …

News Desk ABU DHABI: e& has been awarded Tier 4 certification for its Tawi al Saman teleport in Sharjah and Jebel Ali teleport in Dubai, under the World Teleport Association’s (WTA) Teleport Certification Programme. e& has joined an exclusive circle of teleports, becoming the first in the MENA region and the 12th globally to receive such a prestigious industry certification. …