ABU DHABI: Agthia Group PJSC (AGTHIA:UH), one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, held its General Assembly Meeting virtually today. During the meeting, shareholders approved the Board’s proposed interim cash dividend of 8.25 fils per share (AED 65.31 million) for the 6 months ending 30th June 2023. Khalifa Sultan Al Suwaidi, Chairman of Agthia Group, commented: “Our interim dividend reflects …

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will hold the World Investment Forum 2023 to rally investments for climate action, clean energy, health care, food security and other development needs. Heads of state, more than 50 government ministers, over 150 CEOs of leading companies and stock exchanges, and thousands of investment stakeholders – from sovereign wealth fund managers and …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, The Red Sea and Amaala, has today signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) and daa International, the operator of Red Sea International (RSI) airport, that will see SAUDIA become the first airline to operate in and out of …

A lively cooking competition took place at Binae, organized by Salman Foods. Chef Sarah Farhan and Mr. Serfaraz Ahmed, the Country Head of Salman Foods, served as judges. Among the distinguished guests were Imtiaz Shaikh, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, Uzma Ansari, and Salman Elahi. The competition featured three teams: Team A prepared delicious chicken and egg sandwiches, earning them 3rd place. …

DUBAI: Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, together with First Abu Dhabi Bank today announced Jennifer Sault, the Founder of Thrift for Good, a charity shop in Dubai that rehomes preloved clothes and items to raise funds for children’s charities around the world, as the much-anticipated winner of its second She’s Next grant program for UAE.  The …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Walee hosted its Creators Academy Season 2 launch with some of Pakistan’s top creators and marketing teams at the Walee HQ in Islamabad. The event followed 4 days of shoots with the top creators recording the next instalment of Walee Creators Academy. Walee Creators Academy serves as a dedicated and innovative platform designed with a clear mission …

A large number of female doctors are out of job in Pakistan despite the fact that the world’s fifth most populous country badly needs qualified medical practicers. Ironically, this is happening in a country where the resource-constrained government is spending billions of rupees on subsidizing medical education in public sector universities. As many as 35% female medical doctors are unemployed …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced its partnership with Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif as the new brand ambassador. This collaboration marks an important milestone as Etihad strengthens its presence in the Indian market and reunites with one of India’s most celebrated Bollywood stars. Katrina Kaif, renowned for her global …

The Sri Lanka Food Festival inaugurated with a big fan fare at Nadia Restaurant, Marriott Hotel, Karachi. The event was inaugurated by Brig (R) Harris Nawaz, Caretaker Provincial Minister of Sindh for Interior as the Chief Guest. While the Guest of Honor was Mr M. Iqbal Memon, Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Sindh. His Excellency Mr Jagath Abeywarna, Consul General of …

DUBAI: Further building on its commitment to provide customers expanded access to its route network, Emirates has announced that it will be upgrading its services to Sydney to an all-A380 operation. With all three of Emirates’ slots already in use at Sydney airport, the airline is able to commit nearly 2,000 extra weekly seats with the upgrade to its double-decker …