News Desk TARBES, France: The European tour of Daher Aircraft’s “go-anywhere” Kodiak 900 multi-role airplane continues this week at the France Air Expo 2026 event in Lyon, France, where it will join a fast, efficient TBM 960 to represent the company’s single-engine turboprop-powered general aviation product line. The Kodiak 900’s presence in Europe highlights the Kodiak family’s unique combination of …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: AliExpress has launched its Summer Sale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, running from June 1-10 with selected deals of up to 80% off. Coinciding with a surge in demand for premium home tech and branded goods, the platform is expanding its Brand+ channel to offer more exciting authenticated global labels. With optimized delivery …

Web Desk DUBAI: MAXION, the UAE-based dating app, has unveiled a new strategic vision Real Dates, Real People, where professionals can browse live dates, pick one, and show up in real time. The app has been revamped, built on its mission to end loneliness, in response to rising dating app fatigue among individuals and evolving user behaviour. According to industry …

RIYADH: Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Nahdi Medical Company, Saudi Arabia’s largest retail pharmacy chain and an integrated Omnihealth platform. This collaboration will integrate Checkout.com‘s cutting-edge payment acquiring and processing technology into Nahdi’s online platforms, optimizing the digital payment experience and improving payment success rates for millions of its customers in KSA and …

News Desk KARACHI: Cement despatches declined during May-26. Total Cement despatches during May-26 were 3.837 million tons against 4.858 million tons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year, showing a decline of 21.02%. According to the data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), local cement despatches by the industry during the month of May-26 were 3.205 …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop’s Silicon Oasis, Al Khawaneej, Al Nahda, and Motor City branches have been awarded the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification, in recognition of the effectiveness of their Food Safety Management System and its compliance with internationally recognized standards. The certification reflects Union Coop’s commitment to implementing the highest food safety standards and preventive …

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) today released the results of its Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey Wave 29, conducted across Pakistan in the second quarter of 2026. The survey reveals a marked deterioration in business sentiment, with the overall BCI falling 9 percentage points to a positive 13 percent, down from 22 percent in Wave …

News Desk KARACHI: Friesland Campina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL), a leading dairy company in Pakistan, and its employees celebrated World Milk Day with students across multiple cities in Pakistan as part of their ongoing mission to Nourish Pakistan. Employees from FCEPL spent a day with students at schools, including the RAAST School in Karachi and community schools in Sahiwal and …

NEP-AI supports five strategic priorities under the UAE National AI Strategy 2031 ABU DHABI: The National Experts Program – AI Track (NEP-AI) begins this June, accelerating the UAE’s National AI Strategy 2031 to embed AI across government operations and vital strategic sectors. NEP-AI supports five strategic priorities under the UAE National AI Strategy 2031: strengthening the UAE’s position as a …

By Rafiq Vayani JEDDAH: In celebration of International Cabin Crew Day, flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has announced the graduation of its newest group of cabin crew – the 76th since the airline launched in 2017. Underscoring the carrier’s continued growth and investment in frontline talent, 25 young men and women from Saudi Arabia and Tunisia, underwent an intensive …