Starbucks and the Ministry of Culture mark four years of collaboration on a design contest that turns Saudi craft traditions into contemporary art — bringing cultural pride to every cup By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Starbucks at Alshaya Group, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, has announced the winners of the 2025 Starbucks Design Competition, an annual initiative …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has successfully renewed its ISO 37301:2021 certification in compliance management, which it originally obtained in 2023. As one of the first organisations globally and locally to earn this distinction, DEWA’s latest achievement underscores the robustness and maturity of its compliance framework. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, …

Doubles down on AI-native applications and localized innovation to shape enterprise technology in the region DUBAI: Ramco Systems, a global enterprise software company offering next-generation SaaS-enabled platforms and products, celebrated two decades of powering enterprise transformation in the Middle East. To mark this milestone, Ramco hosted Ramco@20 Experience That Matters, a full-day event in Dubai designed to showcase its regional …

By Rahil Rao ABU DHABI: HONGQI, China’s leading ultra luxury automotive marque since 1958 and a global symbol of Oriental premium craftsmanship, unveiled its latest Golden Sunflower flagship, the HONGQI GUOYA, during an exclusive gala event in Abu Dhabi. As the Official Luxury Automotive Partner of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2025 Season Grand Final presented by Abu …

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has partnered with Bank Alfalah to encourage digital bill payments through a limited-time cashback offer, enabling customers to save instantly while experiencing seamless and secure transactions. Under the campaign, customers paying their KE bills via Alfa app by scanning the QR code on their bill will receive PKR 500 cashback, applicable on bill amounts of PKR 5,000 …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Tourism Malaysia has appointed VFS Global as its Marketing Representative agency in Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait. This strategic partnership with VFS Global will strengthen Malaysia’s tourism presence in the West Asia region, marking a significant step towards enhancing Malaysia’s visibility and engagement in these high-potential markets to drive tourist visitor-ship to the country. The Gulf Cooperation …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: The Consultative Advisory Group (CAG) of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has appointed Amna Hassan Al Shamsi, Director of Financial Policies and Government Accounting Standards at the Ministry of Finance, as a member of the Group for a renewable three-year term, extendable up to nine years. This marks the first official representation …

Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited is all set to list itself at Pakistan Stock Exchange through an IPO with registration starting 08th December. Through this IPO PQFTL is aiming to raise approx. Rs. 1.1 billion. The registration for book building will start on 8th,9th and 10th December while Book Building would start from 11th to 12th December 2025. Pak-Qatar Family …

News Desk DAMASCUS, Syria: Visa (NYSE: V) today announced a partnership with the Central Bank of Syria and financial authorities and institutions to implement a strategic roadmap designed to help Syria rapidly integrate into the modern global digital economy. Aligning with its mission to uplift everyone, everywhere, Visa will launch operations in Syria and support the creation of a future-ready …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) announced the signing of a research collaboration agreement with Emirates Aviation University (EAU), aimed at developing future concepts and prototypes powered by artificial intelligence in air traffic management. The agreement was signed at Dubai Airshow 2025. The initiative supports the objectives of the recently approved “Aviation Talent 33” programme by the …