ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is making flights to Medan, the gateway to Northern Sumatra, available for booking from today. The airline will start flights between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), Medan and Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi (AUH) on 2 October 2025, operating on one of its new A321LR aircraft three times a week, timed …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Mr. Mashood Khan, Director Export of Mehran Commercial Enterprise, graciously hosted an Iftar dinner in honor of esteemed friends from the Media Industry on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Karachi Club Annexe. The gathering aimed to strengthen relationships with valued media professionals and express appreciation for their continuous support and collaboration. The evening provided an …

News Desk DUBAI: In line with the UAE’s ‘Year of the Community’, Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has launched a Ramadan campaign themed ‘UAE Develops with Goodness.’ This campaign reflects EDB’s commitment to giving back to the community. As part of this initiative, EDB employees teamed up with Emirates Red Crescent to pack and distribute food boxes, ensuring that families across …

By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI: Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi recently concluded an inspiring exhibition titled ‘An Ocean of Plankton,’ celebrating the beauty and diversity of marine plankton and seascapes. The exhibition was launched alongside a conference hosted in partnership with the Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center, the region’s largest dedicated marine research, rescue, rehabilitation and return facility, bringing together …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Thai Airways Top Agents Iftar/Dinner on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Pool Marquee, Marriott Hotel Karachi. A wonderful evening hosted by Thai Airways Karachi, bringing together key industry professionals and esteemed guests. At the occasion Mr. Surachet Boontinand, Consul General of Thailand, Mr. Panutat Yodkaew, Counsellor, Mr. Halim Waenalai, Visa Consul, and Mr. Arif Suleman, …

News Desk dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has been re-awarded the license to provide ground handling services at Zürich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland. The extension follows a competitive public tender conducted by the airport operator, and secures dnata’s position at ZRH for another seven years. dnata currently serves 40 passenger and cargo airlines in Zürich with …

Web Desk ISLAMABAD: In the spirit of the holy month of Ramzan, Careem, the pioneer of ride-hailing services in Pakistan, has partnered with Islamic Relief to support the well-being of orphaned children. Through this initiative, Careem users can opt to donate PKR50 when booking a ride by selecting ‘GO Relief’, with all the proceeds going to Islamic Relief towards providing …

News Desk Expo City Dubai and UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) have signed a cooperation agreement that combines the expertise of both entities to identify, test and scale innovative sustainable urban development solutions, reflecting a shared commitment to supporting the growth of the UAEs climate tech sector. Under the agreement, UICCA will identify potential mature or near-market-ready innovations from …

Faysal Bank Ltd (FBL), one of the leading Islamic Banks in Pakistan is set to offer its customers a unique feature, whereby the Faysal Noor and Debit cardholders will be able to add their cards on Google Wallet. Google Wallet, the global mobile-payment-service-provider, has officially launched its services in Pakistan starting March 12th and Faysal Bank’s cardholders will be able …

Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, has announced that cardholders in Pakistan can now add their Visa cards to Google Wallet. The announcement was made yesterday at a market wide event hosted by Visa, attended by senior members of the Pakistani financial industry. Starting today, Visa cardholders of HBL, Bank Alfalah, UBL, and Meezan Bank can add …