ABU DHABI : The UAE Government has announced the launch of the UAE Railways Program, the largest integrated system for transporting goods and passengers across the country, worth AED50 billion ($13.61 billion). The programme constitutes an integrated strategy for the railway sector in the UAE for the coming decades, as it includes a national network of railway projects that link the emirates and the key cities of the country. It was launched in the presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…
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KARACHI: The visiting Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Suh Sangpyo, met with a group of businessmen in Karachi. Prominent among them were Arif Habib, Ehsan Malik, Abbas Akberali, Asad Ali Shah, Bashir Ali Mohammad, Nadeem Kazmi, Sohail Shams, Sulaiman Mehdi and Kalim Farooqui along with the Consul General of Korea in Karachi, Kim Haksung. In the meeting, each participant spoke about the potential that exists for trade and investments between the two countries. His Excellency Ambassador Sangpyo, while acknowledging the fact pointed towards the increase in interest of the Korean Companies, look Pakistan as a potential destiny. He named…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation has signed an agreement to buy CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and 30 A320neo aircraft. This agreement also includes a rate-per-flight-hour (RPFH) services contract to cover engines from this new order as well as an additional 20 leased A320neo aircraft. This comprehensive agreement is valued at approximately SR 32 billion ($8.5 billion) at list price, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabian Airlines operates 61 CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A320ceo aircraft, and Saudia Group’s low-cost subsidiary, flyadeal, operates 11 CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A320ceo aircraft and 5 A320neo…
MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate, has resumed its Muscat-Zurich-Muscat route on December 1, marking the airline’s 10th anniversary flying to Zurich (ZRH) from its base in Muscat (MCT). The route was paused temporarily due to the unprecedented pandemic and subsequent downturn in global aviation and travel. Due to strong demand for the route, however, and with the reassurance of its 5-Star Covid-19 Airline Safety Rating from Skytrax, Oman Air is once again delighted to welcome its valued guests on board. In a scaled-down, socially distanced ceremony held at Zurich Airport, Lina Samman, Oman Air Country Manager…
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to address the concerns of the global aviation industry on the issue of alleged fake licences of Pakistani pilots, Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has finally decided to outsource the process of holding licensing exams to the United Kingdom’s aviation authority. An agreement has been reached between the civil aviation authorities in Pakistan and United Kingdom for three years after the cabinet approved a framework agreement between the two entities. The British aviation authority will conduct exams for licenses of Flight Operations Officer (FOO), private pilot license (PPL), and commercial pilot license (CPL). The pilots will…
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote religious tourism in the country. The memorandum was signed by PIA CEO Air Marshal (Retd) Arshad Malik and Patron-in-Chief PHC Dr. Ramesh Kumar. Under the agreement, PIA and PHC will work together to promote religious tourism in the country. For this purpose, PIA will provide special flights for Hindu pilgrims within the country, UAE, and other countries. Dr Ramesh appreciated the facilitation of the Pakistani institutions on immigration, travel facilities, and security for Hindus coming to Pakistan and added that…
BAHAWALPUR: A meeting of the steering committee was held at TDCP Resort in Cholistan under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Irfan Ali Kathia to review the arrangements of the 17th Cholistan Desert Rally Festival. Regional Police Officer Sher Akbar, DPO Muhammad Faisal Kamran, Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Farooq Qamar, and Deputy Director Archeology Amir Nawaz were present on the occasion. The deputy commissioner said that the repair, maintenance, and renovation work of Fort Derawar should be completed with high quality. The meeting was briefed on the establishment of Model Village in Cholistan. It was informed that solar LED lights and…
KARACHI: The largest cruise liner in the history of ports and shipping in Pakistan has reached the Gadani ship-breaking yard, opening up a possible avenue for sea tourism in the region. A 14-story Italian cruise ship has arrived at Karachi’s Gadani Shipyard with no plans to return. The ship is consists of 1,411 rooms furnished with luxuries and amenities. 56,800 gross-ton cruise ship was built in 1993 by an Italian company, and in November 2011, 90 million euros were spent on the renovation of the ship. The massive cruise ship has been brought to Pakistan for dismantling due to the…
LONDON: Paris ranks top and Dubai second in the 2021 Top 100 City Destinations Index developed by Euromonitor International. Eight of the top 10 cities in the Top 100 City Destinations Index are European. Surprisingly, Asia lacks any representation. Tokyo is the highest-ranking Asian city, ranked 15th. The index, which delivers a comprehensive and multi-layered analysis of key and emerging city hubs, aims to help businesses, tourism organizations, and destinations identify cities that are showing strong tourism growth potential as well as uncovering areas of attention for tourism strategy developers. The index highlights attributes that can help attract international investment,…
PESHAWAR: The Balochistan team declared the overall winner while Karachi-based cyclist Ali Ilyas clinched first position in individual ranking as the final phase of the three-day Tour de Waziristan National Cycle Race 2021 competitions concluded in Wana on Wednesday, . National level cyclists from across the country participated in the Tour de Waziristan National Cycle Race. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling Association, Pakistan Cycling Federation, Frontier Corps (South) and Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan Division had jointly organised the thrilling event. Later, a prize distribution ceremony was held with Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan Division Amir…