By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Chai Shai Restaurant & Café, Ajman, has been honoured with the prestigious “Best Cafe of the Year 2026” award at the RetailME Food Service Awards 2026, recognising its commitment to quality, innovation and memorable dining experiences. The award marks another significant milestone for the homegrown Pakistani café concept, following its “Most Admired Food Service – Experiential …

News Desk DUBAI: Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, has unveiled Snowflake for Startups, which serves as a launchpad for founders to build and scale enterprise-grade AI applications on Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, providing new product capabilities, strategic relationships with leading venture capital firms. The initiative also aligns with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision, which seeks to strengthen the …

ISLAMABAD: HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB), in partnership with the Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), has announced the expansion of its Climate-Smart Agri-Financing initiative to farmers across Punjab, marking a significant step towards transforming agricultural finance through satellite data intelligence and technology-driven risk assessment. This strategic collaboration moves from pilot implementation to a province-wide scale-up, bringing technology-enabled …

DUBAI: Milo Borisov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Business Council in Dubai, established under the Dubai Chambers, has highlighted the strategic importance of participating in Arabian Travel Market (ATM), describing the exhibition as a valuable platform for strengthening business and tourism ties between the United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, the Balkan countries and Eastern Europe, while creating new opportunities for partnerships and …

DUBAI: Emirates is starting Arabian Travel Market 2026 strong with the signing of seven Memoranda of Understanding with tourism boards across the Indian Ocean, Europe, Southeast Asia and the UAE, alongside renewed agreements with technology and retail partners. The airline was also proud to welcome His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy …

“Arabian Travel Market reflects Dubai’s leading position and its ability to drive transformation across the global tourism sector” Government of Dubai Media Office – 14 September 2026: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the 33rd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), being held at …

Germany recorded 1.2 million overnight stays by GCC visitors in 2025, an increase of 9% compared with 2022, making the GCC its third-strongest overseas market By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) has today announced that the number of overnight stays by GCC visitors to Germany has grown steadily since 2022 to 1.2 million in …

News Desk DUBAI: OCTA Properties, one of the UAE’s leading development management and sales firms, has been recognised by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) for its contribution to Dubai’s real estate sector at the 22nd edition of the International Property Show (IPS 2026). The company was awarded the title of “Best Selling Real …

News Desk DUBAI: The 14th cycle of Global Sustainability & CSR Forum 2026, jointly brought to the global stage by the Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) and Dubai World Trade Centre Sustainability Dialogues, will take place on 12th –13th October 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, convening an influential cross-section of policymakers, business leaders, sustainability experts, investors, academics and civil society …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today launched its Beyond Borders product and experience, bringing its ambition to life through the next evolution of the Etihad guest journey. Making its world debut at Arabian Travel Market, Etihad’s new Airbus A330 cabin provides a major showcase of Beyond Borders, with all-new First, Business and Economy …