By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Formula 1® Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona got off to a spectacular start yesterday when Emirates’ newest A380 aircraft performed a low level flypast over the race track while watched by thousands of spectators. The special flypast at the start of the race was to mark the occasion of Emirates being the Title Sponsor of …

BANGKOK: Mrs. Priyasiri Juathes, Vice President, Product and Guest Experience, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), and Mr. Pichai Chirathivat, Managing Director, Central Trading Company Limited (Thailand), launched the International Boarding Pass Privilege campaign with special discounts to passengers who fly with THAI to Rome and Milan, Italy. Receive 10 percent discount on purchases and many special privileges at …

DUBAI: Plan your Eid holiday early and enjoy exploring Emirates’ extensive network. UAE travelers can discover the vibrant city of Bangkok, or stroll through the romantic city of Paris. European and North American travelers can also take advantage and fly back home to visit family and friends. Emirates Economy Class and Business Class passengers can plan a short getaway to …

ABU DHABI: Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, Abu Dhabi’s premier family shopping and leisure destination, travels back in time treating visitors to a completely different Ramadan experience. Ramadan Zaman rediscovers the unique traditions of the Holy Month followed in the olden times. Special activations take place at five locations inside the mall each dedicated to a particular traditional activity. From Kids …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today announced it enhanced the baggage allowance for all college and university students with an additional free of charge 23-kilogram bag. The new baggage allowance is applicable to all undergraduate and postgraduate students holding a valid college or university student ID card and flying between any points within the …

DUBAI: A brand new 109,000 Sq ft Carrefour Hypermarket, developed as part of major retail development, Cityland Mall, off the 311 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed highway, has opened its doors.  The 1.2 million sq. ft GLA Cityland Mall is adjacent to Global Village, and Carrefour, being developed as part of the ambitious project, will cater to the residential communities of …

DUBAI: Volara – the fully integrated voice-based conversation management software for the hotel industry – and Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, have signed a  partnership agreement to combine their automation and voice technology expertise to co-develop new innovative solutions in the hospitality industry. Together, Schneider Electric and Volara will provide intuitive voice activated …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is offering 100 catchy number plates of 3, 4 and 5 digits at the forthcoming 56th Online Auction. Plates on offer at this auction, the second of its kind this year, bear (H – I –J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – …

KARACHI: Indonesian Consul General H.E. Totok Prianamto hosted a reception in a bid to acknowledge and pay homage to Pakistan Ju-Jitsu team on the remarkable achievement in Ju-Jitsu World cup in Thailand ,Mrs Totok Prianamto, Sigit Sadiono, Consul for Cultural Affairs, Tariq Ali, Associate Secretary Pakistan JuJitsu Fedration, & excuctive board members of Sindh Ju-Jitsu Association and Athletes Fatima Irfan , Dilawar …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thailand Convention and Exibition Bureau (TCEB) to support Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) travel.  Mr. Wiwat Piyawiroj, THAI Executive Vice President, Commercial, and Mr. Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, , TCEB President, signed the MoU, which was witnessed by Ms. Nooch Homrossukhon,  TCEB Director …