RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: FOODICS, the leading cloud-based restaurant management technology and payments platform in the MENA region, has unveiled its new Financial Management product suite at its second Foodics Annual Product Event, Boundless 2023. Foodics also revealed that it is pivoting to help F&B businesses not only with their F&B tech but also their end to end operations and financial …

News Desk DUBAI: M2L Concepts, a leader in entertainment, leisure and technology, is hosting the Winter District, a festive market and entertainment extravaganza set to captivate the heart of Dubai, in collaboration with Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Scheduled to take place from 14 December 2023 to 5 January 2024, from 2:00 pm to 2:00 am every day, the event is poised …

Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, has recently formalized an agreement with Befiler to enhance the tax facilitation services available to freelancers. This collaboration aims to provide Meezan Freelancer Account holders, including those with Meezan Digi Freelancer Accounts, access to discounted rates on a suite of tax-related services offered by Befiler, a prominent player in the tax facilitation industry. Through …

By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways is Bali-bound, and will start flying non-stop to the tropical Indonesian getaway four times a week from 23 April 2024. Conveniently timed to connect with flights from across Etihad’s growing global network, guests will arrive at the island’s Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) refreshed and ready to transfer to their resort. Antonoaldo Neves, …

DUBAI: Mining Grid, blockchain technology-based startup providing innovative solutions in digital assets, today announced the launch of its first ‘Mining Race’, a cutting-edge initiative set to transform the mining landscape in the Middle East and globally.  With headquarters in the UAE, the company is led by H.H. Sheikh Saeed bin Hasher Al-Maktoum, Solaiman Al-Rifai and Rami Alsridi. According to 1Chainalysis, Middle …

In preparation for COP28, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and four UAE manufacturers have been working with global technology giant SAP SE to demonstrate the outcomes and benefits of various sustainability strategies in the Emirates. The showcase evaluates the four companies’ environmental programs using SAP’s Sustainability Control Tower, and will be on display at the Green Zone at Expo City …

DUBAI: IFFCO, the international group based in the United Arab Emirates, has announced a significant move in the organization’s quest to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions, taking a bold step in revolutionizing the olive oil production process. By implementing sustainable practices, IFFCO has developed the first range of carbon-neutral olive oil products, produced in the region, under its popular …

ISTANBUL /DUBAI: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, announce the signing of two significant Murabaha Financing Agreements with Vakif Katilim Bank and Ziraat Katilim Bank, valued at USD 20 million each. The agreements were formalized during the visit of Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO of ITFC, to Istanbul during the COMCEC Meetings on December 4, 2023. …

News Desk DUBAI: To make the most of the opportunities created by having MENA as the site of two successive COP meetings, global technology company SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and ChangemakerXchange have been bringing together the region’s leading young changemakers to build their individual and organizational capacity and collaborate towards a more resilient region in the face of the growing climate crisis. Manos Raptopoulos, …

By Muhammad Rafiq DOHA: Qatar Airways, the multiple award-winning airline, has landed today its first resumption flight at Yanbu, the airlines’ eighth connection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The non-stop service will operate two weekly flights on Wednesday and Sunday. To mark the resumed operations, passengers onboard the aircraft received special menu cards with exclusive design that reflects the distinctiveness of the occasion. Upon …