DUBAI/KARACHI: On 30 January 2024, the Consul General of Thailand His Excellency Mr. Narut Soontarodom attended the Chinese New Year Dinner at the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Karachi, hosted by Mr. Yang Yundong, Consul General. Also in attendance were Mr. Muhammad Irfan Soomro, Deputy Chief of Protocol, Liaison Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan …

DUBAI: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature kicked off the first day of their 2024 edition with a ceremony to honour the winners of the Chevron Readers’ Cup. The award ceremony followed an extremely competitive final round which was held the same morning.  The reading competition pitches student teams against each other in an assessment of questions from a list of …

DUBAI: Emirates has recently experienced its busiest winter for baggage handling in the last 3 years. The winter period statistics from September 2023 to January 2024 show that while handling an average of 2.7 million bags each month from Dubai to 140 global destinations, Emirates maintains a 99.9% success rate. Emirates has an excellent statistical record for baggage handling, where …

ദുബായ്: യുഎഇയില്‍ മാത്രമല്ല, ഒരുപക്ഷേ ലോകത്ത് തന്നെ ആദ്യമായി അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ബിസ്മി ഹോള്‍സെയില്‍ മെഗാ ഫെസ്റ്റ് സംരംഭക രംഗത്തെ ശാക്തീകരണത്തിന് പുതിയ രൂപഭാവങ്ങള്‍ നല്‍കുന്നതിനോടൊപ്പം, ഏവര്‍ക്കും അവസരങ്ങളും പ്രദാനം ചെയ്യുന്നു. 2024 ജനുവരി 1 മുതല്‍ മാര്‍ച്ച് 24 വരെ നീണ്ടുനില്‍ക്കുന്ന ബിസ്മി ഹോള്‍ സെയില്‍ മെഗാ ഫെസ്റ്റിലൂടെ യുഎഇയില്‍ പുതിയ സംരംഭകനാവാന്‍ -അതും ഒട്ടും പണം മുടക്കാതെ -അത്യുഗ്രന്‍ അവസരമൊരുങ്ങുന്നു. 2024 മാര്‍ച്ച് 14 വരെ നീണ്ടു നില്‍ക്കുന്ന ‘എംപവര്‍ മാര്‍ട്ട് ദിര്‍ഹം 100’ എന്ന മെഗാ ഫെസ്റ്റിലൂടെ നല്‍കുന്നത് രണ്ടു സിട്രോണ്‍ …

DUBAI: Bismi Wholesale unveils the “EmpowerMart for AED100” initiative during its 2024 Mega Fest, weaving a tale of empowerment and entrepreneurial dreams. As the curtain rises on this transformative program, the stage is set to nurture budding entrepreneurs and bolster the growth of existing businesses, including hotels, restaurants and cafeterias. The initiative’s grand promise extends beyond the conventional rewards like …

Sport Desk DUBAI/LONDON: Indian superstar Ajay Devgn is making a strategic investment in the upcoming World Championship Of Legends, a highly anticipated Global T20 Tournament set to take place at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, England. The tournament is scheduled to run from 3rd July to 18th July, featuring legendary players. Talking about taking his love for cricket to the next …

By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI: e& enterprise has announced that it is the official Host Partner for the upcoming International Data Corporation (IDC) Middle East CIO Summit 2024. Taking place in Dubai on February 21-22 under the theme ‘The Future of IT: Rethinking Digitalisation for an AI Everywhere World’, the 17th annual edition of this highly anticipated event will underscore the …

DUBAI: Mashreq, a leading UAE bank, has announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2023, demonstrating a strong commitment to client-centricity and operational excellence. The bank’s net profit has surged by 130% to reach an unprecedented AED 8.6 billion, driven by a 69% increase in net interest income. This growth is primarily due to business growth, robust client margins, …

DUBAI: Agreement has been reached between IFEMA MADRID and F1 which grants Madrid the right to host the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026. The official announcement was made on 23rd January by Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of F1, and José Vicente de los Mozos, Chairman of the Executive Committee of IFEMA MADRID, at an event led by Isabel Díez …

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) announced it has sent a third iteration of the HPE Spaceborne Computer, built from commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) servers, to the International Space Station (ISS) via a Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services mission, contracted by NASA, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The goal of HPE Spaceborne Computer-2’s latest trip is to build upon the system’s previous …