Dubai: Dubai has launched a unique programme that enables overseas remote working professionals to live in the emirate while continuing to serve their employers in their home country, as reported in the Khaleej Times, Dubai.

The new scheme provides remote workers and their families the opportunity to relocate on an annual basis to Dubai and enjoy a safe and high-quality lifestyle along with strong digital infrastructure that provides ...

Dhaka: Emirati low-cost airline Air Arabia has launched flights from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, United Arab Emirates to Dhaka, Bangladesh from October 16.The new service adds to the airline's network in Bangladesh which already comprises three flights per week on each route from Dhaka to Abu Dhabi and Dhaka to Sharjah.

Air Arabia has also resumed flights from Ras Al Khaimah to four destinations in Egypt and Pakistan.

Dhaka: As the airline industry continues to struggle amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Delta Air Lines, on October 13, posted a USD 5.4 billion loss in the third quarter after spending billions on buyouts for employees and restructuring its fleet.

Delta’s third-quarter revenue was USD 3 billion, down from USD 12.5 billion in the same period last year.

The carrier added its losses related ...

Dhaka: British Airways began flights on the Heathrow – Lahore route on October 12, its second destination in Pakistan after Islamabad.

The airline operates four-weekly on the 6,328-kilometre route using 214-seat B787-8s.

Despite Virgin Atlantic announcing the city first, British Airways pipped it to the post by starting it sooner.

Both full-service carrier ...

Dhaka: Hotels, attractions and tour agencies in Malaysia have been hit by a wave of cancellations, as the country’s major cities enter a partial lockdown once again following a recent spike in coronavirus cases.

The conditional movement control order (CMCO), which kicked off on October 14 in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Selangor, will be in place over the next few weeks until October 27. The CMCO in Sabah, which started a day ea ...

Dhaka: Private carrier US-Bangla Airlines launched one weekly flight on the Chattogram-Muscat-Chattogram route from October 14.

Speaking on the occasion, Kamrul Islam, General Manager of Public Relations, US-Bangla Airlines, said, “The Muscat-bound flights will leave at 8:30 pm every Wednesday from Hazrat Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram and land in Muscat at 11:30 pm (local time). The return flight will leave Mus ...

Dubai: Emirates has extended its support to the newest global movie “What is Human Trafficking by “It’s a Penalty” launched in collaboration with actor Liam Neeson. The short film is designed to educate the world about the misconceptions and the reality of human trafficking and exploitation happening globally.

By airing this special message on its ice inflight entertainment system on all flights from October, Emirates hopes to shine a light on this global problem ...

Dubai: An experienced hospitality professional, Christopher Baker has been appointed as the new General Manager of Amari Dhaka. Before assumption of new office he was serving as General Manager at Crossroads, Maldives.

Christopher started his career in food and beverage and later served a number of renowned hospitality properties in different capacities. He served Rosewood, Anantara Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Hotels, Emirates Hotels ...

Dhaka: Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has launched inward remittance services for EBL visa cardholders through a zoom conference on October 13. This new service will enable EBL visa cardholders to receive foreign remittances almost instantly.

Inward remittance services of EBL offer wage-earners currently working outside of Bangladesh an instant and secure way to send money to their family members and relatives in Bangladesh. EBL cardholde ...

Dhaka: Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, the departing Ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh on October 7 said Thai visa processing will now be easier and quicker for Bangladeshis.

The ambassador said visa processing will only take three days as two outsourcing companies– VFS and Simon Company will scrutinise the required supporting documents for visa applications.

Humphreys made the remarks at a & ...