Dubai Duty Free was named ‘Retail Company of the Year’ at the 11th edition of the Gulf Business Awards held on Tuesday night, 28th November at Palazzo Versace Dubai. Organised by Motivate Publishing, the annual Gulf Business Awards acknowledge and celebrate excellence in multiple industries including banking, finance and investment, construction and real estate, healthcare, transport and logistics, technology, retail, …

Steady but uneven progress in global Internet connectivity highlights the disparities of the digital divide and is leaving people in low-income countries behind, according to the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Facts and Figures 2023. Analysis on Internet data usage, featured for the first time in the ITU’s annual connectivity report, shows that fixed-broadband services accounted for over 80 per cent of …

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank (SCBPL), in partnership with INNOVentures Global (Private) Limited, announced the winners of #SCWomenInTech Cohort 5, 2023. The WomeninTech program is designed to foster gender representation within technology-based entrepreneurship, with a special emphasis on promoting financial inclusion. Launched in Pakistan during 2019, the WomenInTech programme aims to support gender representation within technology-based entrepreneurship. During the selection phase …

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape in the MENA region, risk management has emerged as a critical part of strategy for organizational success. Project Management Institute (PMI) identified several megatrends — technological change, economic and demographic shifts and climate and diversity initiatives — that are driving the need for a broader approach to risk management. How can organizations respond to …

NEW YORK/DUBAI: The Board Members and organizers of the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM), the most significant dental event in the USA, held a prestigious ceremony in New York yesterday to honor His Excellency Amb. Dr. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Executive Chairman of AEEDC Dubai and Global Scientific Dental Alliance – GSDA. The ceremony was attended by numerous representatives and members …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates, in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), is celebrating the UAE’s visionary national space initiatives with a one-off special flight. National heroes Dr Sultan AlNeyadi, who recently returned from a 6-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) and Hazzaa AlMansoori, the first Emirati astronaut in space were guests of honour onboard. The …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: H&H Development, a pioneer in Dubai’s real estate industry offering bespoke turnkey developments, redefines modern living experiences and sophistication with the launch of its ‘Eden House – The Canal’ project near the Dubai Water Canal in Jumeirah, on November 29, 2023. The latest development was launched during a grand event at the Four Seasons Resort at …

ISLAMABAD: Careem, the pioneer of ride-hailing in Pakistan, launches Flexi Ride in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Flexi Ride is a new ride-hailing option redefining freedom of choice for both customers and Captains by enabling them to choose their preferred price. The Flexi Ride offers three categories; Flexi GO, Flexi GO Mini and Flexi Bikes. At the time of booking, an average …

BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today released its latest Quarterly Global Threat Intelligence Report, revealing a 70 percent increase in new malware encountered by BlackBerry’s AI-powered cybersecurity solutions. At 26 cyberattacks per minute, this highlights a diversification of tools and attacks by threat actors and as they target high-stakes or financially lucrative industries. “Malicious actors are working harder than ever to …

News Desk ABU DHABI: e& has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NEC Laboratories America and the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), marking an important step in promoting sustainability within its supply chain management system. The objective of the collaboration is to develop a customised Negotiations, Policy and Simulation tool (NPS Simulation Tool) that will strengthen e&’s sustainable operations …