By Rafiq Vayani DOHA: Qatar Airways and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are joining forces to revolutionise the aviation industry through artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This strategic partnership aims to elevate customer experience, optimise operational efficiency, and enhance overall airline group performance. As part of this partnership, Qatar Airways and Accenture has established “AI Skyways” to further position the multi award-winning airline …

GENEVA: Kempinski Hotels has announced the appointment of three new Vice Presidents – Kristian Toivanen, Aurelia van Lynden and Dan Clayton – to its newly formed product and experience team. Reporting to Chief Product & Experience Officer, Rasha Lababidi, the trio will lead wellness and spa, property and destination guest experiences and gastronomy and concepts, respectively, as part of the …

News Desk MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost airline, has achieved a significant milestone in its distribution strategy with the official launch of its offerings on Sabre Global Distribution System (GDS). Travel agents using Sabre GDS can now seamlessly book SalamAir flights under the airline’s OV code and issue tickets on the OV960 stock in all it’s active Billing and Settlement Plan …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) is gearing up for a busy end to the summer holidays, with families returning from vacation and students travelling back to Dubai ahead of the new academic year. Between 13 and 25 August 2025, DXB is expected to welcome more than 3.6 million guests, with daily averages reaching 280,000. The busiest day is …

News Desk PARIS/DUBAI: The International Prime Awards Paris 2025, held at the prestigious Automobile Club De France (ACF),  at Paris, France was a momentous occasion celebrating visionary leadership, innovation, and global impact across diverse industries. This grand ceremony was illuminated by the esteemed presence of our Founder, Ms. Sujany Rodrigues, and Co-Founder, Mr. Daniel Salter, whose passion and dedication have been the driving force behind the Awards’ mission to recognize …

LONDON: Binghatti Holding Ltd (“Binghatti Holding”), one of the UAE’s fastest growing real estate developers, celebrated the debut of its USD 500 million 5-year Senior Unsecured Sukuk on the London Stock Exchange with a ceremonial bell-ringing event, marking a key milestone in the company’s international growth journey. The sukuk, issued under Binghatti’s USD 1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme, was …

ISLAMABAD: In a pioneering move to promote financial empowerment in the education sector, ABHI, a leading embedded finance platform, has partnered with Riphah International University, one of Pakistan’s most respected higher education institutions, to introduce Earned Wage Access (EWA) for its faculty and staff. Through this collaboration, Riphah International University employees can now access a portion of their earned salaries …

احتفلت “بن غاطي” القابضة المحدودة (“بن غاطي القابضة”)، الشركة الرائدة في تطوير العقارات الفاخرة في دولة الإمارات، بإدراج إصدارها الأول من الصكوك الممتازة غير المضمونة لأجل خمس سنوات بقيمة 500 مليون دولار أمريكي في بورصة لندن، وذلك خلال مراسم قرع جرس التداول، في خطوة تُعد علامة فارقة في مسيرة التوسع الدولي للشركة. وجاء هذا الإصدار في إطار برنامج مجموعة بن …

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, transport, industry, and logistics solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of the year ending 30th June 2025. AD Ports Group’s growth story continued in the first half of 2025 with double-digit top-line growth recorded in both Q2 and H1 2025, driven by the Ports, Economic …

Lucky Investments Limited (“Lucky Investments”) has been awarded an upgraded Asset Manager Rating of AM2+ with a Stable Outlook by the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA). This achievement reflects the Company’s exceptional growth in the Islamic asset management sector, securing over 4% market share within just a few months of operations. As a full-fledged Islamic asset management company, Lucky …