Web Desk ISLAMABAD: Zafar Masud, Chairman of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), has said that privatization without first strengthening regulatory frameworks could lead to disastrous outcomes, potentially resulting in private sector monopolies that may be more harmful. Speaking virtually at the ‘Directors Summit 2024,’ organized by the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG) in Karachi, the OGDCL Chairman …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has successfully concluded the 15th Future Engineer summer camp. The camp hosted 30 participants, aged 11 to 14, all children of DEWA employees. DEWA Academy in Al Hudaiba hosted the Future Engineer activities, which aimed to expand students’ knowledge and skills in the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, cybersecurity, and composite mechanical structures. The …

News Desk FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), today ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The contract will deliver significant and immediate improvements in compensation, benefits and quality-of-life provisions. “It’s an exciting day for American’s nearly 28,000 flight attendants and our entire airline,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “Reaching an …

ABU DHABI: Global technology group e& is set for a match day takeover when the Four-In-A-Row Premier League champions, Manchester City meet Brentford on Saturday, 14th September at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK. Manchester City fans will be able to engage with a host of exciting match day activations centred around the joy of high-speed moments in football. The takeover …

HARARE: Preparations for the second season of Zim Afro T10 are well and truly on. The franchises have got their squads in place and the Harare Sports Club is all set for the tournament which begins on September 21 and will finish with the grand finale on 29 September. Season 2 of the Zim Afro T10 will see the teams …

Web Desk DUBAI: The Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility Network (ACSRN) has announced the agenda of the 12th cycle of the Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Forum, set to take place on October 9 & 10 at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, under the esteemed patronage of the Ministry of Economy. Ms. Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Founder & CEO of ACSRN, …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced the expansion of its services to Paris, with double daily flights starting 15 January 2025. The new flight schedule will feature the return of Etihad’s iconic Airbus A380 from 1 November 2024, followed by the introduction of the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the second daily flight from …

DUBAI: Hyperfusion, a leader in AI and machine learning infrastructure in the GCC, and AHOY, a multi-sector deep-tech company providing tech stack, developer tools, and edge computing solutions, are proud to announce the launch of Project “Jeriko”. This groundbreaking initiative combines Hyperfusion’s advanced GPU clusters stack with AHOY’s groundbreaking edge computing technology and cutting-edge use cases in VoIP, Aviation, Telcom, …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Emirates Association of Accountants & Auditors (EAAA) have solidified their partnership with a shared mission to advance the finance and accounting profession in the UAE. The renewed partnership was signed during the Finance, Excellence & Leadership Summit (FELS) 2024, which was held in Dubai. The partnership focuses on key initiatives that …

DUBAI: Salik Company PJSC (Salik), the exclusive toll gate operator of the Emirate of Dubai, has donated 200,000AED to Al Jalila Foundation, which leads the Giving mission of Dubai Health, to support the care of young cancer patients. Coinciding with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, this contribution underscores Salik’s commitment to enhancing community wellbeing, particularly in promoting children’s health. The donation will …