By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: The Consul of Italy in Karachi, Fabrizio Bielli, hosted the Italian National Day 2025 celebrations at Beach Luxury Hotel. The first lady of Pakistan, Her Excellency Madame Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, graced the event with her esteemed presence along with honorable Madam Faryal Talpur, President- Pakistan Peoples’ Party Women Wing, the Honorable Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad …

DUBAI: Al Ain FC’s journey to the United States to compete in the world’s most prestigious club football tournament was made extra special by Emirates last evening. The Club is marking a historic milestone with its participation in the global club tournament kicking off on 14 June. The airline flew over 50 Al Ain FC players and members of the …

News Desk DUBAI: Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, today announced several product innovations at its annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 2025, designed to revolutionize how enterprises manage, analyze, and activate their data in the AI era. These announcements span data engineering, compute performance, analytics, and agentic AI capabilities, all aimed at helping organizations break down data silos …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has launched its inaugural flight to Beirut. This milestone reinforces the airline’s commitment to expanding its network across the Middle East and making travel more accessible, affordable and inclusive for everyone in the UAE. The new route operates three times per week on Mondays, …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Airports has signed an agreement with Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), to launch the final phase of its airport-wide lighting retrofit project, a key milestone in its ongoing sustainability agenda and a major step towards energy-efficient operations at both of Dubai’s airports. This newly …

News Desk DUBAI: Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof. Ahmet Bolat, has been reelected to the Board of Directors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for a second term during the IATA’s 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in New Delhi. During his three-year tenure, Prof. Bolat will continue to contribute to the global aviation …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Last week, architects, interior designers, and developers in the UAE gathered for an exclusive sustainability evening hosted by premium sanitaryware brands hansgrohe and AXOR. The event served as a powerful platform to spotlight Hansgrohe’s unwavering commitment to water conservation and showcase its innovative, resource-saving solutions designed for the residential, hospitality, and leisure sectors. Held at the …

By Raheel Rao DUBAI: Staying hydrated just got easier, and greener, thanks to Ourwatr, a homegrown UAE startup that’s launching a nationwide free mineral water programme starting June 2025. It’s a first in the region: clean, refreshing mineral water made freely available across the country, delivered through a unique model that blends sustainability, community care, and social impact. From metro …

LAHORE: MG Pakistan has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction by swiftly airlifting critical vehicle components in response to recent geopolitical disruptions. These proactive measures were taken to minimize delays in the delivery of the MG HS PHEV – True Hybrid Electric, Pakistan’s first locally assembled plug-in hybrid. The ongoing geopolitical situation caused temporary shipment rerouting, resulting …

News Desk DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, launches a new Travel Shop in the Emirate of Sharjah, featuring a City Check-in service for the first time. The new Travel Shop, located in the heart of the city, is now open to customers who can avail the new convenient service as well as other available services. Partnering with Sharjah National Travel …