News Desk DUBAI: Emirates today announced that retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft featuring Premium Economy will serve flights EK953/954 between Dubai and Beirut from 6 January 2026 and flights EK306/307 between Dubai and Beijing, starting from 1 February 2026. * Beijing becomes the fourth city in the Chinese mainland to receive Emirates’ latest aircraft and next-gen products, while travellers to and from Beirut will experience …

A technology-powered mortgage experience that brings transparency, access, and speed to the UAE home financing market DUBAI: Yubi, the world’s only technology company powering the end-to-end debt lifecycle, has announced the launch of Yubi Mortgage in the UAE. This marks the company’s first B2C product in the region and introduces a new digital pathway for residents, citizens, and non-residents to …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: On December 15th, a group of students from Indus University’s Fashion, Textile, and Media Science departments visited Diner’s head office in Karachi. The visit aimed to provide students with a unique opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a leading fashion brand and gain industry insights. The students were warmly welcomed by the Diner’s team …

News Desk DUBAI: The internationally acclaimed CEO Academy, hosted for the first time in Dubai under the SHRM MENA umbrella, concluded this week with resounding success, bringing together 30 CEOs and senior business leaders from across the GCC and global markets for two days of deep, closed-door leadership dialogue. Held on December 10–11, 2025, the Dubai edition marked a significant …

Bank strengthens compliance, resilience, and customer agility using AUTON8’s automation platform SHARJAH: Invest Bank today announced the successful outcomes of its strategic partnership with AUTON8, a global leader in intelligent automation. The collaboration marks a milestone in strengthening regulatory resilience, operational efficiency, and customer-centric agility across both core and digital banking landscapes. Invest Bank is implementing a digital transformation program …

ZURICH: Aviation sustainability provider Azzera Inc. announces that JETEX, a global leader in private aviation, is the latest strategic investor in the digital carbon-management platform. The new investment positions the technology platform to continue evolving functionality, grow its international footprint, and deliver new client-facing offsetting tools to its users’ customers. The partnership, signed during Dubai Airshow 2025, marks a major step …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Indonesia encourages its business community to explore Pakistan’s vast untapped markets to promote balanced and sustainable trade relations, the Indonesian Consul General in Karachi Mr. Mudzakir, M.A said while addressing the “Networking Dinner for the Indonesia Business Delegation for International Consumer Products Fair (ICPF) 2025,” hosted by the Indonesian Consulate at local hotel here on Sunday. …

News Desk DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a new collaboration to advance the airline’s digital capabilities and enhance its customer journey through AWS’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to driving innovation. The signing ceremony was attended by Mohammed Hareb AlMheiri, Chief Procurement & Technology Officer at flydubai, and Werner …

Web Desk SHARJAH: The Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2025–2026, a flagship annual retail event organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), continues its festivities across the emirate’s regions and cities, offering unique and engaging shopping and entertainment experiences that blend enjoyment with value. Suyoh Mall hosted, yesterday evening, a key interactive activation as part of this season. The …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/RIYADH: As the Middle East’s gift card and incentive market accelerates toward USD 38 billion by 2030, businesses across the UAE and Saudi Arabia are transforming how they reward employees and customers. According to new data from Mordor Intelligence, the gift card and incentive card market in the GCC is valued at USD 24.9 billion in 2025 …