DUBAI: MERED, the award-winning real estate developer, has reported significant progress on ICONIC Residences Design by Pininfarina, one of Dubai’s most ambitious premium projects. Construction is advancing steadily across multiple phases, with fully mobilised teams achieving key milestones in structural works, MEP systems, interior fit-outs, and material coordination. The update underscores the resilience of Dubai’s off-plan property market, supported by …

Yango Pakistan, part of a global technology company Yango Group, today announced the launch of its Transport service in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi. Integrated into the Yango Superapp, the new service gives users access to public transport routes and schedules in one place, empowering residents and visitors to navigate the cities efficiently. The service already includes up-to-date schedules for …

News Desk DUBAI: FedEx Express Corporation (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company, was named one of Fast Company’s 2026 most innovative logistics companies, highlighting the impact of its groundbreaking efforts to reshape global trade, simplify the cross-border shipping experience, and strengthen economic resilience for businesses and consumers worldwide. As the largest company recognized in the logistics sector, FedEx brings unmatched scale …

Shareholders approve second-half cash dividend of 6.5 fils per share, bringing total annual dividend to 13.0 fils per share ABU DHABI: National Central Cooling Company PJSC (DFM: TABREED / ISIN: AEA002201018), the world’s leading and most diversified district cooling company, yesterday held its Annual General Assembly (AGA). In recognition of the company’s resilient financial and operational performance throughout 2025, shareholders …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: SOUEAST UAE, exclusively distributed by Elite Group Holding, has introduced the all-new SOUEAST S08DM, a seven-seater plug-in hybrid SUV, that blends power and practicality with cutting-edge dual-mode hybrid technology. The S08DM enters the UAE market at a time of growing demand for fuel-efficient and electrified SUVs that balance performance with long-distance capabilities. Designed to meet the …

Visa (NYSE: V) today announced the launch of Visa Intelligent Authorization, a new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform that enables acquirers (banks and other financial institutions that process payments for merchants) to modernize their payment processing through a single API connection, helping eliminate the need for expensive, time‑consuming infrastructure maintenance or builds. Authorization is core to how digital payments …

DUBAI: Alteryx, Inc., a leading AI-ready data analytics company, today announced the launch of an updated Alteryx Academy, reimagined to support professionals at every stage of their careers. Now available, the Alteryx Academy platform serves as a personalized hub for learning, growth, and discovery, bringing together education, credentials, and resources in a single connected experience. As AI continues to reshape …

News Desk KARACHI: Türkiye’s tourism authorities have reaffirmed that travel and tourism activities across the country are continuing as normal, while expressing optimism about welcoming Pakistani travellers during the 2026 travel season. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, along with the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), has confirmed that all tourist operations in …

By Rafiq Vayani GENEVA/DUBAI: As governments accelerate strategies on artificial intelligence, sovereign AI and AI diffusion across economies and societies, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will host the seventh AI for Good Global Summit from 7 to 10 July 2026 at Geneva’s Palexpo convention centre. Over four days, leaders from government, industry, academia, civil society and the technical community will work together …

Eng. Abdullah Belhoul: The safety of individuals and the sustainability of infrastructure are our top priorities DUBAI: In light of the exceptional weather conditions currently affecting the United Arab Emirates, and forecasts indicating continued rainfall and unstable weather until March 27, 2026, the Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability Department at the Department of Planning and Development– Trakhees, under the Ports, …