AirAsia gifts free flights to Asean Olympic medallistsAirAsia today gave away free flights to all Asean Olympic medallists at a gala event held in the JW Marriot Hotel in Bangkok. Also in attendance were AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes, AirAsia country CEOs, Thailand’s v More… |
Panasonic launches Rio Olympics competitionElectronics giant Panasonic recently launched its #YallaRio campaign which is giving its Middle East consumers the chance to win a trip to the Rio Olympics in Brazil, happening between August 5 and 21. Between May 15 and June 31, custom More… |
From Congo to Brazil, refugee lives Olympic dreamGrowing up as an orphan in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, Popole Misenga never imagined he would be competing in the Olympic Games in his adopted city of Rio de Janeiro, much less for a new refugee team. But on August More… |
Oman Drydock wins ship transformation dealOman Drydock Company (ODC), a shipyard specialising in ship repair and conversion, has won a deal to undertake the transformation of an ore/crude oil carrier into a full-fledged crude oil carrier, according to a report. More… |
Oman Drydock wins ship transformation dealOman Drydock Company (ODC), a shipyard specialising in ship repair and conversion, has won a deal to undertake the transformation of an ore/crude oil carrier into a full-fledged crude oil carrier, according to a report. More… |
Qatar's women quit Asiad amid hijab rowThe Olympic ideals of diversity and inclusiveness were cast aside at the Asian Games on Thursday when the Qatari women's basketball team took a stand against rules regarding headgear and quit the competition. Denied permission More… |
Embezzlement pair jailed for 3 years in BahrainTwo employees of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) have been jailed for three years each for embezzlement. They were convicted of financial fraud, abusing their positions, embezzling BOC funds, forging offers and attributing the More… |
It's Tokyo for 2020 Olympic GamesTokyo celebrated after being awarded the 2020 Olympic Games on Sunday, with a huge roar arising from thousands gathered in a park in the early hours of a grey, humid morning and people embracing on street corners in the city. Toky More… |
Pantene names Olympic beauty ambassadorsPantene, a leading haircare brand, has announced it will support 11 elite female athletes as its newest beauty ambassadors who will be featured in its first global marketing campaign to support the Olympic Games. The athletes will provide More… |
Pantene names Olympic beauty ambassadorsPantene, a leading haircare brand, has announced it will support 11 elite female athletes as its newest beauty ambassadors who will be featured in its first global marketing campaign to support the Olympic Games. The athletes will provide More… |