By Kamran Hashim KARACHI: Pakistan Theatre Festival 2023″ by Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi will be inaugurated on Friday, September 8, at 6 PM Auditorium. Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori, intellectual Anwar Maqsood and Caretaker Culture Minister Syed Junaid Ali Shah will attend the opening ceremony. On the occasion of the inauguration of Pakistan Theatre Festival, President Arts Council Muhammad Ahmad …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council (ADBWC), a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jadwa Investment, a leading investment management and advisory firm in the MENA region. The MoU aims to identify prospects of joint cooperation to support and empower businesswomen, promote the growth …

RAS AL KHAIMAH: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today formally inaugurated Motherson’s facility in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), stating that the Emirate’s vision for sustainable development is strengthening its position as a leading destination for investments and that its local economy is evolving to increase …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Something is brewing. Lipton, the world’s leading tea brand, is partnering with UAE-based café concept Project Chaiwala to provide exclusive, tailor-made blends from the best tea plantations on the planet. The move is the first in a series of collaborations aimed at supporting Lipton’s regional market dominance through the support and uplift of homegrown UAE businesses. Founded …

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced today the launch of flights to Cairo. The daily flight to Cairo’s Sphinx International Airport (SPX) starts from 28 October 2023 and will support the growing demand for travel between Cairo and Dubai. With the launch of daily flights to Cairo, the carrier will serve the Egyptian market with a total of 17 weekly flights, …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming at enhancing their collaboration opportunities across passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development, and maintenance. The signing ceremony took place at the Air France-KLM Group’s headquarters in Paris, France in the presence of Angus Clarke, …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: Beond, the world’s first premium leisure airline, has selected Almosafer, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel company (part of Seera Group), as the exclusive general sales agent (GSA) for Beond Airline in Saudi Arabia. Almosafer will lead Beond’s sales, promotions and ground staff activities in Saudi Arabia through its dedicated service solution Almosafer Business, leveraging the large customer base across Almosafer’s businesses including the consumer …

MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s first low-cost airline, is delighted to announce the permanent operation of the Beirut flight to start operating from 30th September as a year-round route. In addition to this, SalamAir will operate additional flights during the New Year Holiday. Capt. Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, said, “This update is in response to the overwhelming public demand and significant …

DUBAI: Cathay Pacific, the award-winning Hong Kong-based airline, has appointed Shanna Docherty as Regional Head of Trade Sales for Middle East and Africa (MEA). In her new role, Docherty is responsible for identifying new business opportunities and strategically optimising revenue across the airline’s channel partners. Docherty has been an ardent advocate for the empowerment of women in the aviation sector …

News Desk DUBAI/ISLAMABAD: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT region, collaborated with Mastercard to fly ten Careem Captains in the UAE to visit their families in Lahore, Pakistan, in appreciation for their service to customers in Dubai. All travel expenses including flights and spending money were covered by Emirates NBD for ten Captains, some of whom hadn’t …