DUBAI: After years of bold ambition and heavy investment, artificial intelligence adoption in the UAE and Saudi Arabia is entering a more practical and performance-driven phase, with organisations under growing pressure to demonstrate real outcomes rather than future potential. According to Samir Akel, Regional Vice President for Emerging Markets at Nintex, the conversation around AI in the region is evolving …

News Desk KARACHI: Mega Motor Company (MMC), in partnership with BYD, the world’s no.1 New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, announced the launch of BYD Sealion 7 and BYD Atto 2 in Pakistan, marking another milestone in the country’s transition towards clean and sustainable mobility. Launched at a dealership event in Lahore, the two models strengthen BYD-MMC’s growing NEV portfolio in …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Forbes Middle East has concluded the programme of its Global Strategic Hub at Davos, held from 19 to 23 January. The Hub represented a key media and thought-leadership milestone, reflecting Forbes Middle East’s commitment to its role as a regional platform with global reach, contributing to the elevation of regional perspectives and strengthening their presence in influential …

News Desk KARACHI: Dr. Syed Amir Ali, President & CEO of Meezan Bank Limited, accompanied by Mr. Syed Tanveer Hussain, Group Executive, Commercial, Corporate & Investment Banking, visited the Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) and held a detailed meeting with KATI President Mr. Ikram Rajput, Deputy Patron-in-Chief Mr. Zubair Chaya, Senior Vice President Mr. Zahid Hameed, and Vice …

DENMARK: Kenya Airways (KQ) has once again emerged as a leader in sustainable aviation, securing three awards at The Aviation Challenge 2025. This marks the fourth year the carrier has been recognized for its practical approach to green flight, proving how African aviation is driving global innovation through strategic partnerships and eco- conscious operations. At this year’s challenge, Kenya Airways received the following awards including: •  Most Impactful Solution – Catering •  Game Changer of the Year •  Special Recognition for Collaboration with KLM. George Kamal, …

Non-oil trade between Dubai and Greece reached a value of AED 2 billion in 2024, achieving 13.7% year-on-year growth DUBAI: Dubai Chambers has explored new opportunities to strengthen trade and investment ties with Greece during a series of meetings with public and private sector stakeholders. The discussions took place during an official visit to Athens organised by Dubai Chambers as …

By Rafiq Vayani ISLAMABAD: Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) successfully hosted a networking reception in Islamabad, graciously hosted by His Excellency Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, reaffirming strong educational cooperation between Malaysia and Pakistan. Addressing the gathering, High Commissioner Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan highlighted the deep-rooted and brotherly relationship between Malaysia and Pakistan, built on shared cultural, religious, and people-to-people …

ABU DHABI: Yango Group, in collaboration with INSEAD and Polynome, will host an invitation-only executive workshop at Machines Can Think 2026, the UAE’s premier AI summit, focused on how AI is being implemented in practice across the UAE’s public and semi-government sectors. The workshop will take place on January 26 in Abu Dhabi at Park Hyatt Saadiyat, from 11:20 AM …

DUBAI: Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, has announced the general availability of Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Middle East (UAE) Region, enabling customers to unlock deeper data insights powered by AI to drive business innovation. The regional cloud expansion builds on the strong partnership momentum between Snowflake and AWS, with Snowflake doubling its transaction …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and Bustanica will make their joint debut at Gulfood 2026, presenting an expanded portfolio of food-service solutions for retail, hospitality, and catering partners. Gulfood 2026 marks EKFC’s first dedicated stand at the world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing event, as part of a broader push into commercial food services beyond its core …