Web Desk KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has issued its Annual Transmission Network Maintenance Schedule for necessary upkeep of its transmission network. These maintenance activities are planned during winter months and remain critical to ensure the efficiency of high-voltage electrical equipment supplying reliable electricity to large-scale areas. Imran Rana, Spokesperson for KE, said, “This preventative maintenance shutdown of the utility’s network is …

News Desk ABU DHABI/KARACHI: Meezan Bank has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi–based international carrier, to offer travel-related discounts to Meezan Bank Debit Cardholders. The signing ceremony took place at Meezan Bank’s Head Office in Karachi and was attended by Mr. Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, Group Head of Consumer Finance, Meezan Bank, and Mr. Ahmad Zahoor, General Manager, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Bisleri International, India’s leading packaged drinking water brand, has entered a landmark three-year partnership with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) as its Official Hydration Partner. The agreement was formalised today at the Dubai International Stadium. This strategic alliance marks a significant step in Bisleri’s expansion in the UAE and reinforces its commitment to championing hydration, wellness, …

Mission generates 43 qualified leads and AED 56.4 million in potential investments for Malaysian franchise and SME brands DUBAI: Malaysia’s Special Business Mission to Dubai has wrapped up with resounding success, generating significant investor interest and reaffirming Malaysia’s position as a rising global player in the franchise and SME ecosystem. Held recently, the four-day mission brought together Malaysian franchisors, SMEs, …

The five-day event will spotlight AI, digital property rights, and sustainable community building DUBAI: The World Realty Congress & Awards returns to Dubai from December 8–12, 2025 at Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan. The five-day conference will bring together global leaders, innovators, and policymakers to examine how technology, sustainability, and digitalization are reshaping the real-estate industry, with a focus on the …

News Desk DUBAI: This December, Emirates is sprinkling seasonal magic across every customer’s journey, inviting passengers to embrace the warmth, wonder, and whimsy of Christmas from departure to destination. As the airline prepares for more than 2.3 million departures and 2.5 million arrivals in the coming weekends, those flying with Emirates can expect generous touches of festive flair, from winter-inspired …

News Desk KARACHI: K-Electric continued its city-wide operations to curb electricity theft and safeguard power infrastructure as its teams carried out kunda removal drives across Gulshan Kareem, Paradise City, Bhashmi Para, Eido Garden, Ali Muhammad Goth, and Shah Town, removing over 550 illegal connections that weighed nearly 1,100 kilogrammes. The illegal connections, which have been the subject of KE’s drives …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Waterfront real estate in Abu Dhabi continues to deliver exceptional capital growth, significantly outpacing non-waterfront developments, according to new analysis by MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer. Data covering Q4 2021 to Q3 2025 shows that off-plan projects across the emirate grew by a weighted average of 47%, driven by an extraordinary 429% increase in …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: ORA Developers has marked noteworthy progress on Bayn, its flagship coastal community in Ghantoot, by starting enabling works on the 4.8-million-square-metre development and opening new sales centers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. ORA Developers awarded an AED 142 million enabling works contract to NMDC. This marks the construction commencement and enables ORA to progress toward vertical construction for Phase 1 scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026. At peak activity, more than 5,000 professionals …

KARACHI: The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), functioning under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Karachi and SriLankan Airlines, is pleased to announce the launch of a two-city B2B roadshow in Karachi and Lahore. This initiative forms part of SLCB’s ongoing efforts to enhance Sri Lanka’s presence …