News Desk DUBAI: The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), organised a specialised workshop titled “Preparing the Government Balance Sheet According to the GFSM 2014 Guidelines” in Dubai. The event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of the UAE, the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, and local financial departments nationwide. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost airline, is pleased to announce its partnership with Booking.com, a global leader in online travel. This collaboration aims to offer SalamAir passengers an enhanced travel experience by providing seamless access to a variety of accommodation and car rental options through SalamAir`s website. With the wide variety of hotels, resorts, car rental services, and …

DUBAI: Kenya Airways (KQ) has entered into a new partnership with the Kenya Rugby Union—Simbas Men’s 15 Team, making it the official airline partner of the national team during the Rugby World Cup. This partnership aims to support the ongoing growth of Kenyan rugby by uplifting local talent and empowering African sports champions through a KES 15 million in-kind sponsorship …

LAHORE: MD & CEO, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) Mr. Imran Abbasy as Chief Guest, formally inaugurated the Center of Excellence for Research, Development and Training (CERDT) at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, a landmark initiative funded by PPL under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. MD PPL unveiled the commemorative plaque in the presence of Professor Dr. Shahid …

News Desk DUBAI: Four leading brands—Ariston Group, Grundfos, Global Water Solutions, and K-FLEX—joined forces to co-organize “Energize Tomorrow,” a high-level summit held on 21st May at JW Marriott Marina in Dubai. Designed to unite key players in the built environment sector, the invitation-only event spotlighted cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions aimed at accelerating the transition to net-zero-ready buildings across the region. Each …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: AJEX Logistics Services, the Middle East’s leading specialist in e-commerce distribution and logistics solutions, has been recognized with two prestigious honors at the Logistics Saudi Awards 2025. AJEX was named Cold Chain Operator of the Year and Last Mile Provider of the Year at the awards ceremony held in Riyadh, affirming its role as a game-changer in Saudi Arabia’s logistics landscape. …

News Desk ABU DHABI: As part of efforts to promote human rights’ awareness and foster a culture of protecting domestic workers’ rights, the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), recently organised an awareness workshop for staff at domestic worker recruitment centres at the Ministry’s headquarters in Dubai, targeting “Tadbeer” centres …

DUBAI: Yango Ads, the Ad Tech division of Yango Group, a global tech company, has won the Silver award in the Real-Time Marketing category at the MMA MENA SMARTIES™ 2025 for its campaign “Journey into Her Story,” created in partnership with Al-Futtaim Toyota, Memac Ogilvy and PHD Media MENA. Launched to commemorate Emirati Women’s Day last year, the campaign transformed …

Engro Holdings Limited is delighted to announce that Engro Corporation Limited has secured all approvals for its strategic partnership with Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (“Jazz”) and its parent company, VEON Group. Through a Scheme of Arrangement, Jazz’s shareholding in Deodar (Private) Limited – which houses its telecom infrastructure assets – will vest with Engro Connect (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority, headed a delegation from Expo City Dubai on a visit to Expo 2025 Osaka aimed at building on the success of the initiatives and programmes launched at the World Expo in Dubai. The two-day trip included a …