KARACHI/DUBAI: Under the patronage of Chairperson BINAE Education Foundation and Charter President Rotary Club of Karachi Silver Sands, Sarwat N Shah, students of the Independent Living Course at Binae participated at the prestigious Pakistan Culinary Summit – Star Chef Awards 2023. It was an incredibly proud moment to witness visually impaired students from the cooking class performing in the Live …

By Rafiq Vayani KUALA LUMPUR/DUBAI: Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia today announced a codeshare agreement, allowing Emirates’ customers to access 5 domestic Malaysian cities and 3 regional South East Asia points operated by Batik Air via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The Minister of Transport Malaysia, YB Tuan Anthony Loke, graced the launch and lauded the strategic partnership between Emirates …

ABU DHABI/STOCKHOLM: Etihad Airways and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have signed a strategic codeshare agreement, so customers of both airlines will enjoy enhanced connectivity to destinations across each other’s networks.  Guests can book on a single ticket and only have to check in once at the start of their flight, with their baggage checked through to their end destination.   Arik De, Etihad’s Chief …

Dugasta Properties, a new Dubai-based real estate developer that translates dreams into reality, has launched its brand identity at a gala event at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai, attended by hundreds of real estate brokers and industry stakeholders. A number of Bollywood celebrities led by brand ambassadors Sonu Nigam and Elnaaz Norouzi joined Mr. Tauseef Khan, Founder and Chairman, Mr. …

News Desk DUBAI: Over the weekend, to raise awareness and support those with the condition, the non-profit organisation Middle East Arthritis Foundation (MEAF), hosted its signature annual nationwide-wide event commemorating World Arthritis Day 2023. This condition impacts the daily lives of 350 million people across different age groups, and in the UAE, approximately 1 in 5 individuals grapple with some …

By Rafiq Vayani Mai Dubai, the UAE’s leading bottled water company, has taken a pioneering step towards sustainability by becoming the region’s first beverage company to officially incorporate an Electric Vehicle (EV) truck into its delivery fleet. Admiral Mobility, in collaboration with Farizon Commercial Group, officially handed over the EV truck to Mai Dubai at a ceremony held at its …

DUBAI: Reputation House, one of the world’s leading online reputation management companies based in the USA, today revealed that they have received AED600 million ($163 million) worth of potential buyers out of 457 visitors to their booth. 35 companies set up exclusive meetings with Reputation House and discussed collaborations. The martch firm confirmed that four companies have pledged to move …

The 12th edition of the Middle East Retail Forum (MRF) 2023, hosted by IMAGES RetailME, a prominent source of retail intelligence, concluded on a high note, offering valuable insights into the future of the retail market in the GCC region. The event also celebrated and acknowledged key players who have made significant contributions to the retail industry through innovation and …

KARACHI: Under the joint collaboration of the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, the German Consulate, and the Goethe-Institute, an event centered around German music titled “Piano Windtet” Ensemble 4.1 to Pakistan was held in Auditorium I. The German music concert was attended by well-known personalities from the showbiz industry, including German Consul General Rüdiger Lotz and President of Arts Council …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH/DUBAI: Marking a significant step towards fostering regional and global investments, the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced its participation in the seventh annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, set for the 24th to the 26th of October. Held under the theme “The New Compass,” FII will serve as a platform for RCU to unveil …