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 …

Visa (NYSE:V), a world leader in digital payments, signed a partnership agreement with 1LINK, Pakistan’s largest payment service provider and payment system operator. The event was attended by Mr. Saleem Ullah, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, and Mr. Syed Sohail Javaad, Executive Director, Digital Financial Services Group of the State Bank of Pakistan, alongside senior leaders from Visa …

DUBAI: Danube Properties, the UAE’s fastest-growing private real estate developer, has unveiled two new ambitious projects. BAYZ102, a towering 102-level skyscraper, will be the tallest in Danube’s portfolio and further solidify Dubai’s status as the City of Skyscrapers, alongside renowned landmarks like the Burj Khalifa, Marina 101, and Princess Tower. The second project, Oasiz, aims to deliver affordable luxury, providing …

By Fariha Azmat On September 7, 2024, the Karachi Women Entrepreneurs (KWE) organization celebrated its 3rd anniversary in style at The Wok Hei Restaurant. Chief Executive Officer of KWE, Shama Rashid warmly welcomed guests, including Madam Durre Shahwar from the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Rafiq Vayani from Biz Today International. The event recognized the contributions of active …

News Desk KARACHI: H. E. Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Pakistan, has inaugurated the Honorary Consulate of Ethiopia in Karachi which will further strengthen the already flourishing bilateral ties between the two countries.Talking to the media, the Ambassador congratulated H. E. Ibrahim Tawab, Honorary Consul of Ethiopia in Karachi, on his …

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has reinforced its commitment to becoming a global tourism leader by signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA). The agreement, finalized during the Global AI Summit in Riyadh, emphasizes the Kingdom’s focus on leveraging advanced technology to support its Vision 2030 objectives. Tourism, a cornerstone …

Dubai’s residential market continues to show strong growth, with property values rising by 21.3% over the past year, now standing at AED 1,573 psf, according to the Q2 Dubai Residential Market Review report from global property consultant Knight Frank. This places the average prices 6.4% above the 2014 peak. On average, villa sale prices have grown by 24.3% over the last 12 …