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 …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, thrilled thousands of racegoers and spectators worldwide as the A380 Superjumbo took to the skies to mark the start of the Formula 1 racing season finale. With the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix attracting millions of viewers worldwide, all eyes were on the sky with the A380 …

Starbucks and the Ministry of Culture mark four years of collaboration on a design contest that turns Saudi craft traditions into contemporary art — bringing cultural pride to every cup By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Starbucks at Alshaya Group, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, has announced the winners of the 2025 Starbucks Design Competition, an annual initiative …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has successfully renewed its ISO 37301:2021 certification in compliance management, which it originally obtained in 2023. As one of the first organisations globally and locally to earn this distinction, DEWA’s latest achievement underscores the robustness and maturity of its compliance framework. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, …

Doubles down on AI-native applications and localized innovation to shape enterprise technology in the region DUBAI: Ramco Systems, a global enterprise software company offering next-generation SaaS-enabled platforms and products, celebrated two decades of powering enterprise transformation in the Middle East. To mark this milestone, Ramco hosted Ramco@20 Experience That Matters, a full-day event in Dubai designed to showcase its regional …

By Rahil Rao ABU DHABI: HONGQI, China’s leading ultra luxury automotive marque since 1958 and a global symbol of Oriental premium craftsmanship, unveiled its latest Golden Sunflower flagship, the HONGQI GUOYA, during an exclusive gala event in Abu Dhabi. As the Official Luxury Automotive Partner of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2025 Season Grand Final presented by Abu …

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has partnered with Bank Alfalah to encourage digital bill payments through a limited-time cashback offer, enabling customers to save instantly while experiencing seamless and secure transactions. Under the campaign, customers paying their KE bills via Alfa app by scanning the QR code on their bill will receive PKR 500 cashback, applicable on bill amounts of PKR 5,000 …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Tourism Malaysia has appointed VFS Global as its Marketing Representative agency in Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait. This strategic partnership with VFS Global will strengthen Malaysia’s tourism presence in the West Asia region, marking a significant step towards enhancing Malaysia’s visibility and engagement in these high-potential markets to drive tourist visitor-ship to the country. The Gulf Cooperation …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: The Consultative Advisory Group (CAG) of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has appointed Amna Hassan Al Shamsi, Director of Financial Policies and Government Accounting Standards at the Ministry of Finance, as a member of the Group for a renewable three-year term, extendable up to nine years. This marks the first official representation …