By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Wego, the largest online travel marketplace and the number 1 travel App for flight bookings and searches in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today revealed the relative popularity of global destinations with Middle East travelers. Wego users search for tens of millions of trips each quarter, and its flight and hotel data have been …

By Rafiq Vayani KATOWICE, Poland: The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCC) has officially opened its first international representative office in Poland, marking a pivotal moment in the Chamber’s global expansion strategy. The opening reflects the Chamber’s commitment to strengthening its international presence and is a historic step forward in the growing relationship between the two countries. This …

News Desk DUBAI: The 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will open tomorrow at Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together more than 2,800 exhibitors and over 55,000 travel professionals from 166 countries. Underscoring the growing importance of ATM in the global tourism landscape, international exhibitors account for 67% of companies showcased at the event, while the Middle East comprises …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Dubai chapter of TiE Global has officially launched the sixth annual TiE Women MENA 2025 competition, an empowering initiative designed to support and elevate women entrepreneurs across the region. The program runs five parallel tracks: TiE Women Emirati, TiE Women UAE, TiE Women Saudi Arabia, TiE Women Egypt, and TiE Women Rest of MENA. The …

Web Desk DUBAI: As global luxury faces headwinds in key markets like China, and as consumer behavior across the GCC shifts toward value-driven, digital-first experiences, a new retail-tech player is emerging in Dubai to meet that moment. Hushday, the region’s first premium, invitation-only flash sales platform, has raised over AED 2 million (USD $550,000) in pre-seed funding from regional tech investors. Its ambition: …

News Desk DUBAI: During the first board meeting, Al Tayer appointed Chairman of Salik Company, Abdulmuhsen as Vice Chairman Al Tayer: We will continue advancing the company’s strategic direction. The newly elected Board of Directors of Salik held its first meeting for the new term (2025–2028), during which His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer was elected as Chairman of the Board, …

Biz Today International Report KARACHI: Mr. Ather Iqbal and Mr. Irfan Fadoo hosted an elegant dinner reception on Friday, 25 April 2025, at Khayaban-e-Sehar, DHA Karachi. The event was attended by a distinguished gathering of diplomats, industrialists, and prominent businessmen, creating a vibrant evening of networking and camaraderie. The hosts warmly welcomed the guests, fostering an atmosphere of hospitality and …

News Desk KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) delivered a resilient financial performance with profit before tax of PKR 17.0bn compared to PKR 24.7bn in Q1’24. The Bank posted revenue of PKR 23.1 bn, lower by PKR 6.4bn primarily due to a sharp reduction in interest rates. This was partially offset by an increase in non-funded income and a …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Mr. Raza Abbas General Manager of Karachi Marriott Hotel, along with the team, had the honor of visiting the Sindh Assembly and meeting Mr. Awais Qadir Shah, Honorable Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh. Grateful for the warm welcome and the opportunity to strengthen ties for future collaboration. As part of Marriott in the community, …

News Desk ABU DHABI: As part of its newly launched UAE National Talent Development Strategy, Etihad Airways is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural career fair, KHUTWATY 2025—a dynamic platform designed to connect ambitious Emirati talent with a wide range of career opportunities in aviation and beyond. KHUTWATY, meaning “my step” in Arabic, is designed to foster direct …