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Qatar Airways Joyalukkas opens 2nd showroom in USA launches non-stop flights to Tbilisi DOHA: Qatar Airways this weekend celebrated the launch of new direct flights from Doha to Tbilisi, increasing travel options to and from Georgia, while enhancing overall journey times. Qatar Airways now operates four direct flights to Tbilisi from Doha’s Hamad International Airport, complementing the existing seven weekly flights that operate via Baku in Azerbaijan, says a press release. Operated by a Qatar Airways Airbus A320 aircraft, the new direct scheduled flight time - of just over three hours from Doha - sees overall journey times drop significantly across the airline’s global network to and from this increasingly popular tourist destination, complemented by seamless transfers through the airline’s global home and hub, Hamad International Airport, in the State of Qatar.
Qatar Airways now operates four direct flights to Tbilisi from Doha’s Hamad International Airport Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive - Qatar Airways commented: “We are delighted to celebrate the launch of direct flights to Tbilisi, offering Georgian citizens shorter journey times to more than 150 destinations around the world. As both an economical and cultural hub, our new shorter flight times will attract many business and leisure passengers alike, while our tagged service via Baku will continue to offer a quick and efficient link between Azerbaijan and Georgia.”
NEW JERSEY: Multi-awarded global jewellery retail chain Joyalukkas adds another milestone to 2016 with the opening of its second showroom in the USA at Edison, New Jersey recently. Inaugurated by Thomas Lankey, Mayor of Edison, New Jersey, in the presence of Antony Jos, director, Joyalukkas Group; Aniyan George, KCCNA President; Jiby Thomas, FOMAA Secretary; Bishop Joy Alappatt, Syro Malabar Diocese North America; Dilip Verghese; Francy Verghese, GM-Joyalukkas USA Operations and other dignitaries, says a press release. The inauguration was a resounding success, with many local VIPs and dignitaries as well as company executives in attendance. After the overwhelming response received from their first showroom in Houston. The opening of their second showroom in New Jersey is part of the Group’s aggressive expansion plans, which also include the opening of a third showroom in the USA in Chicago in the next few months. Joyalukkas has earned the
moniker “world’s favourite jeweller” by offering world-class products coupled with the highest standards of customer service wherever they operate. “Opening showrooms in the USA is a dream come true for all of us at Joyalukkas Group,” said Joy Alukkas, chairman and managing director of Joyalukkas Group. “New Jersey is an exciting location and we are looking forward to providing the quality of jewellery
Zubair SEC, OJA ink pact A key objective of the MoU is shedding light on the success stories of small enterprises and entrepreneurs in the Sultanate and building capacity in the area of media and communication
MUSCAT: In line with its efforts to raise and promote a culture for entrepreneurship in the Sultanate, Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for collaboration with the Omani Journalists Association (OJA). A key objective of the MoU is shedding light on the success stories of small enterprises and entrepreneurs in the Sultanate and building capacity in the area of media and communication. Understanding that media has an important role to play in raising a culture of entrepreneurship, the MoU aims to positively enrich perception of entrepreneurship through articles, interviews and exposure. This becomes significant especially in the context that an increase in exposure to entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in the media engenders a more positive attitude to entrepreneurship, says a press release. The MoU was signed by Awad Baqweir, chairman of the Omani Journalists Association and Khalid Muhammad Al Zubair, managing director of The Zubair Corporation. The signing ceremony was attended by OJA board members and executives from The Zubair Corporation and Zubair SEC. As part of the MoU, OJA will organise workshops for Zubair SEC members on the importance of media and press coverage, and how to get featured and covered in the media. Zubair SEC will extend advisory services to journalists and members of OJA who aspire to establish their own businesses or already have some small busi-
nesses running. Khalid Muhammad Al Zubair, managing director of The Zubair Corporation said: “Journalists in the Sultanate have been playing a pivotal role in raising awareness and building a culture of entrepreneurship. It is through their dedicated efforts that many entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses got the opportunity to be featured and known in the market. Press coverage, features, articles and interviews have helped and will continue to help new entrepreneurs immensely. Members of Zubair SEC have been privileged to enjoy such opportunities and make the best out of what the media exposure could offer through efforts facilitated by our Centre.” Emphasising that there has been an increase in the volume of positive media coverage of entrepreneurship, he added: “We are happy to announce this collabo-
ration with the Omani Journalists Association, but we must say that this partnership is not new as journalists have always been key stakeholders and partners in the joint efforts to support small enterprises in the Sultanate, and we are looking forward to further collaboration to extend best efforts possibly to small enterprises and entrepreneurs in the country”. Awad Said Baqweir, chairman of the Omani Journalists Association said: “We are appreciative to Zubair SEC for their significant interest and emphasis on the role of the media in the development of entrepreneurship in the Sultanate. Media exposure is key to the shedding light on the business activities of any enterprise in the world, especially small and medium enterprises that are always in need to be known in the market to compete.” He added: “Such exposure needs a lot of effort by both busi-
ness owners and journalists in the Sultanate who play an important role in supporting their fellow citizens of entrepreneurs. Ali Rashed Al Mata’ni, deputy chairman at OJA, head of the Training Committee, said: “signing this memorandum of collaboration with Zubair SEC reflects both parties’ interest in the development of entrepreneurship in the Sultanate. This collaboration is considered an important step in further engaging journalists in the arena of SMEs development in order to develop their understanding even more around several issues concerning SMEs and entrepreneurship. Such an understanding is key to the progress of an entrepreneurship culture in the country.” He added: “This MoU aligns with the capacity building programmes at OJA that aim at developing journalists’ skills and calibre in many areas including business entrepreneurship. As such, OJA will encourage its members and journalists in general to pay special attention in featuring entrepreneurial stories and raise society’s awareness around the development of the SME sector.” Ali also thanked Zubair SEC for its support and initiative that will contribute largely in enabling journalists who are specialised in business entrepreneurship in the Sultanate. Zubair SEC, a social responsibility initiative of The Zubair Corporation has more than 330 members who are entitled to the centre’s advisory and capacity building services along with networking opportunities and business development support.
and service Joyalukkas is known for to the cosmopolitan mix of customers here. The response to the opening our showroom in Edison was heartwarming and we strive to return this great reception with great value and quality service for all customers.” Customers visiting the Joyalukkas New jersey showroom during inauguration period enjoy a free 2 gram gold coin on purchase of diamond, polki & pearl
jewellery worth $2000 or more. While those purchasing gold & precious jewellery worth $1000 and more will also get a quarter gram gold coin for free. The Joyalukkas Edison, New Jersey showroom showcases a mix of traditional, ethno contemporary and international designs that have won of hearts and following of customers around the world in exclusive Joyalukkas brands.