ABU DHABI/SAO PAULO: The UAE’s EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in Brazilian smart weapons and high-tech systems specialist, SIATT. The acquisition deal was officially signed at SIATT’s headquarters in the city of Sao Jose dos Campos and witnessed by His Excellency Faisal Al Bannai, Chairman of …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International – Middle East (HSMAI ME) is excited to announce the 6th ROC Middle East Commercial Strategy Conference. This year’s event will be held at the Conrad Dubai Hotel from November 28 to November 29, 2023 to boost the Middle East’s hospitality sector. With the finest leading industry leaders under one roof, this year’s conference aims to take the …

News Desk DUBAI: Celebrating International Coffee Day on 1 October, Emirates highlights the wide array of artisan coffee served in Emirates lounges and onboard flights to 140 destinations around the world. Emirates serves more than 17 tonnes of coffee onboard every year, and works with a range of suppliers including Lavazza, Coffee Planet, the Nairobi Coffee and Tea Company, and …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) welcomed the High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, H.E. Ms. Leslie Scanlon, Counsellor Commercial Mr. Michael Lazaruk, and Trade Commissioner Mr. Athar Abbas, on their visit to PSX. The MD & CEO PSX Mr. Farrukh H. Khan, accompanied by a PSX Board member, Mr. Nadeem Naqvi, and the PSX management team welcomed …

DUBAI: Emirates announced today that its highly sought-after Premium Economy offering will be introduced to two more points in its network, São Paolo from 19 November and Tokyo Narita from 20 December. Sao Paolo will become the airline’s fifth point in its North and South American network where flights will operate with the new cabin class, while Tokyo Narita will become …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Jumeirah Group, the luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has announced the appointment of Joanne Behrens as Senior Vice President of Architecture & Spatial Design. The appointment is a pivotal step in the Group’s commitment to evolving the Jumeirah brand with a guest-centric design approach, blending creativity, lifestyle, and local elements across its physical spaces. …

The Ministry of Tourism, Environment & Climate Change, Government of Sindh, marked World Tourism Day with an event held at the historic Mohatta Palace on Wednesday, 27th September. Organized by the Sindh Tourism Development Corporation (STDC), the celebration was a testament to the rich heritage of Sindh and a call to promote sustainable tourism. The event witnessed the presence of …

Pakistan’s largest telecommunication operator, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) collaborated with ConnectHear, a social enterprise working to empower persons with hearing impairment, to organize a sign language training session for its Customer Service Center (Joint Shops) representatives from the North region. Coinciding with the International Day of Sign Languages, the training aimed to promote inclusivity and enhance the accessibility …

ABU DHABI: His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held talks with His Excellency Zafrul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry for Malaysia, in Abu Dhabi in order to pursue deeper trade and investment ties. The meeting was part of a visit to the UAE by a delegation of Malaysia’s leading trade …

Chappyz, the AI plug-and-play protocol, has announced it has listed on four leading blockchain launchpads; Seedify, ChainGPTPad, Poolz Finance, and Decubate, as part of its public initial dex offering (IDO). In addition, Chappyz will continue to work closely with these launchpads, forging strategic partnerships to expand and improve their community offering, ultimately benefiting their future operations. Most significantly, Seedify, a …