News Desk ABU DHABI: Al Seer Marine (ADX: ASM), a global maritime organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi and a subsidiary of International Holding Company (ADX: IHC), announced the appointment of Gunther Alvarado as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, as part of its ongoing commitment to excellence in the maritime industry. Gunther Alvarado has over 20 years of maritime industry experience and …

OSAKA: Emirates hosted an exclusive tour of its upgraded four-class A380 aircraft at Osaka Kansai International Airport, this week, showcasing the highly popular Premium Economy product that was launched on the Osaka-Dubai route on 11 June. The product launch in Osaka follows the introduction of the Premium Economy cabin on flights to Tokyo Narita in December 2023. The Emirates’ Premium …

SHARJAH: In a bid to support Emirati publishers in exploring the trends of the Chinese publishing market and understanding the aspirations of readers in this ancient country, the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is participating in the Beijing International Book Fair 2024. This prestigious event, one of the most influential book fairs in Asia, is taking place from the 19th to …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Airtel Africa, a leading telco group with more than 150 million subscribers across 14 African countries, has partnered with WebEngage to drive its digital customer base management. Airtel is the second largest telecom service provider in Africa, with more than 60 million data users among a total of 150 million customers. Driven by a vision of …

DUBAI: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed a high-profile delegation from SAP SE headed by Christian Klein, CEO and Executive Board member of SAP SE. Marwan Bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and The Future at DEWA was present. During the meeting, Al Tayer highlighted DEWA’s forward-looking projects and programmes, which align with ‘We the …

News Desk ABU DHABI/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK: SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, “SKT”), Deutsche Telekom, e&, Singtel and SoftBank Corp., the founding parties of the Global Telco AI Alliance (GTAA), today signed a Joint Venture agreement at TM Forum’s DTW24-Ignite. This follows the announcement by the GTAA at MWC Barcelona 2024 to establish a Joint Venture and marks the founding parties’ commitment to co-develop and …

Ilma University has been ranked No. 1 in Sindh and the 2nd best private university in Pakistan by the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings for 2024. This recognition underscores Ilma University’s commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and significant contributions towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings evaluated 2,152 universities …

COPENHAGEN: e& UAE today announced its adoption of the TM Forum and  Camara-based Open APIs, reinforcing its commitment to fostering an environment of innovation and collaboration in the telecommunications industry. The move will enable third-party developers and startups to access and take advantage of API solutions, driving the creation of scalable and innovative products. With this strategic move, e& UAE launched a …

DUBAI: After the Grand launch of Shopping Feista Summer super sale, Line Investments & Property, the premier retail division of Lulu Group International announces the first batch of winners who won grand exotic travel packages to sought-after destinations. Among the shoppers who spent AED 200 or more at participating malls, Youssef Abdulhadi, Khalfan Alzaabi, Jestoni Tesoro, Ahmed, Sarah Bojo, Md …

ABU DHABI/JAIPUR: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, has celebrated the start of its flights to Jaipur, India. A welcome ceremony at Jaipur International Airport today acclaimed the new route, which offers guests four non-stop services a week, enhancing connectivity between one of India’s cultural treasures, and the rest of the world, via Abu Dhabi. Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad …