News Desk DUBAI: Starting on 17 December and stretching into January, the Candela P-12 — the world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry — will operate between Frosta Brygge and Trondheim as part of the Frostabåten project, a collaboration between real estate developers, Trondheim’s technical university NTNU, and the regional and municipal authorities. With a cruise speed of 25 knots and an …

Award celebrates strong joint performance, innovation in digital payments, and du Pay’s impact on advancing financial inclusion in the UAE Dubai, UAE, 12 December 2025 – du Pay, the digital financial services subsidiary of du, has been awarded the prestigious “Partnership Excellence Award” by Visa, as testimony to the collaborative success and strong performance achieved in the first year of …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: Ethara, the organisers of the Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, announced that the 2025 race week broke attendance records with a combined total of 339,000 fans across events. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 featured the three-way title battle between the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, …

News Desk DUBAI: Tanishq launched a new flagship store in Dubai’s Meena Bazaar, transforming the neighbourhood where its international journey began into the launchpad for its next, larger chapter in the GCC. Located in one of the region’s most iconic jewellery districts, the flagship marks Tanishq’s first opening in the GCC following the Titan–Damas merger. It sets the tone for …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Consulate of Italy in Karachi organized the Italian Food Festival from 12-14 December in lieu of the 10th Edition of the World Week of Italian Cuisine “Italian Cooking: Culture, Health and Innovation. Eminent dignitaries and officials attended the evening, Madam Faryal Talpur, President- Pakistan Peoples’ Party Women Wing and other notable Ministers, Parliamentarians, Diplomats, Bureaucrats …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Global technology group, e&, today announced the launch of a new free keyboard designed to bring the Arabic language back to everyday digital communication. Instead of asking users to change the way they type, the keyboard mirrors the layout “Arabizi” users already know, placing Arabic letters in the same familiar positions as their English counterparts. This …

By Rafiq Vayani MILAN, Italy: dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has announced an investment of over €25 million to develop a cutting-edge cargo facility at Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) through its wholly-owned local subsidiary, Airport Handling. The strategic project is part of dnata’s broader commitment to building high-performance cargo infrastructure in markets with strong long-term growth potential. Expansion fuels employment and …

ILMA University hosted a high-level meeting with Ergül Kadak, Turkish Consulate General in Karachi, to discuss strategic support for academic collaboration and international partnerships. Dr. Mansoor uz Zafar Dawood, Vice Chancellor of ILMA University, and Registrar & Director of Sustainability, Syed Kashif Rafi, led the discussions, emphasizing the university’s dedication to expanding its international footprint and creating opportunities for students …

The book building process of Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited’s IPO will start on 11th December and continue till 12th December where high net worth individuals and institutional investors will subscribe to 100 percent of the issue size. The successful bidders, however, will be provisionally allotted only 75 percent of the issue size; i.e., 37,500,000 shares, and the company will …

ABU DHAB: MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer, has appointed NSCC International as the enabling works contractor for Riviera Residences, its landmark waterfront development designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. The appointment marks another significant milestone in the construction of one of the capital’s most anticipated residential projects. With this …