News Desk SHARJAH: Air Arabia (PJSC) (DFM:AIRARABIA) shareholders approved the distribution of 25 percent cash dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2024 at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The dividend, which is equivalent to 25 fils per share, marks another year of strong financial performance for the award-winning low-cost carrier. The Board of Directors’ recommendation follows the …

News Desk ABU DHABI: e& UAE, telecom arm of e& has announced that the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Series – Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 – are now available for purchase in-store and online across UAE. Setting a new standard for mobile AI with the most natural, context-aware mobile experiences ever created and introducing multimodal AI agents, the Galaxy S25 series …

DUBAI: evision, the media and entertainment arm of e& has launched ‘Bloom’ –  a dedicated proprietary preschool TV channel that delivers safe, high-quality educational content tailored for children between the ages of 2 and 5. The channel is now available to UAE audiences from e&, broadcasting 24 hours a day in both English and Arabic and soon to be rolled …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: 1st January 2025 – Global music icon Lionel Richie, whose illustrious career has spanned decades, took to the stage at Atlantis, The Palm’s world-famous New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner, entertaining guests with his greatest hits and fan favourites on the biggest night of the year. Celebrated for his soulful voice and magnetic stage presence, Richie performed timeless …

News Desk ABU DHABI: H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the Bitcoin MENA Conference at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. This historic event marks the first time the conference has been held in the Middle East, highlighting the region’s growing role in the global digital currency ecosystem. The event, organised by the ADNEC …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has entered into a collaboration agreement with Fintech Transformation Services (Private) Limited (FTSL) to provide a new digital solution to commercial banks in Pakistan for price verification of imported and exported goods. The solution will bolster the capability of commercial banks to comply with State Bank of Pakistan’s Framework for Managing Risks of …

KARACHI: Mashreq Pakistan, a part of Mashreq which is the leading financial institution in the MENA region, has announced a significant milestone in its foray into Pakistan. Mashreq Pakistan has been granted In-Principal Approval (IPA) by the State Bank of Pakistan to commence its Islamic Banking operations within the country. This is a pivotal moment that reaffirms the Bank’s commitment …

DUBAI/KARACHI: FPCCI U.S-Pakistan Business Council’s sets roadmap for year 2024-25 to enhance trade and investment between the U.S. and Pakistan and promote the bilateral economic and business relationship at the highest levels of leadership in both countries. The first meeting of the Pakistan USA Business Council 2024-25 was held at the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). …

I am Sumaiya Raheel Murad. Today I am sharing my cooking story with you to grow up my little home base business to big platform. So, the journey was began from my family. My family background is caterers. My father and my uncle used to work in managing the events, weddings and other gatherings. From getting inspired by them I …

By Muhammad Rafiq RIYADH/DUBAI: Every year, millions of pilgrims from around the world travel to Makkah for the pilgrimages Hajj and Umrah. These are the world’s largest annual human gatherings. To help retain the best health and safety measures, as Saudi Arabia’s leading airline, and the world’s most popular airline for religious travel to Makkah, Saudia has created a new …