Muhammad Noman Saigal Former Minister Health , IT , Environment and Alternative Energy as well as the Convener of the Horticultural Standing Committee FPCCI met the Chinese Consul General at the Chinese Consulate in Clifton Karachi. Development in bilateral relations of both countries were discussed. New projects of telecommunication were discussed included joint venture of various cellular mobile phone projects …

JEDDHA/DUBAI: Emirates has today officially opened the doors to its first ever lounge in the region at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The airline’s newest dedicated lounge will accommodate customers flying on its triple daily A380 services. The AED 20 million (USD$5.4 million) investment, 900-square-metre lounge located in the airport’s newest Terminal 1 will cater to the …

GETAFE, Spain: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ordered four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Arabia Air Force (RSAF). The first of these aircraft will enter into conversion at the beginning of 2026; they will enter into service and join the RSAF in 2027 to carry out air-to-air refuelling and transport missions. …

DUBAI: Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, is inviting chefs, entrepreneurs, and creative F&B business owners to register their interest in the Restaurants and Coffee Shops category for Season 29. This category offers an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs to bring their innovative culinary concepts to life at Global Village’s Season …

DUBAI: ‘Dress My Room,’ the interior design studio by Emirati sisters Hend and Hamda Al Abbar, has marked a significant milestone in enhancing collaboration among Emirati women entrepreneurs, by delivering a captivating redesign for another homegrown business, Arcadia, a niche perfumery by Amna Al Habtoor. Underlining the creative synergies between two Emirati brands that have carved a unique niche and voice in …

DUBAI: SÜ1, the pioneering athleisure brand founded by 17-year-old entrepreneur Sofia Sacoor, has recently announced its partnership with Al Jalila Foundation, a global healthcare philanthropic organisation. With both organisations sharing a similar ethos, this collaboration aims to support children with Type 1 Diabetes and to advance medical innovation and healthcare accessibility in the UAE and beyond.  The Inspiration Behind SÜ1: SÜ1, inspired by Sofia Sacoor’s nickname “Su,” is …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Mr Kamran Ghani, Regional President of the World Memon Organisation (WMO) Middle East Chapter, and the President of the Memon Association of Saudi Arabia, Mr Waseem Tai convened in Dubai for an informal discussion over coffee. The two leaders delved into a productive discussion on how they could expand its membership and influence in the Middle …

DUBAI: Network International (Network), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced the introduction of new Business Payment Solutions for businesses, corporations, and travel industry companies in the UAE. Launched in partnership with Mastercard, the new solutions will enable Network International to tap into Mastercard’s global digital payment expertise including card offerings, expense management …

By Mariam Hina/Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: It marked an important milestone for the food industry where the flagship product of JJ Foods, Temla Rice, was awarded the “Most Innovative Rice Brand” at the Biz Today International Food Innovation Awards. This goes on to prove and project that quality and innovation are the pillars running the enigma called JJ Foods in the …

Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, has announced the commencement of its mountain clean-up mission in Pakistan, as part of Climb2Change, a global initiative integrating the bank’s comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts and milestones. Through the initiative, Mashreq has undertaken a mission to scale and clean up 14 of the world’s mightiest mountains, with the …