News Desk PITTSBURGH/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced today a new multi-year agreement for Alcoa to supply EGA with smelter grade alumina. Over the life of the 8-year agreement, which commences in 2024, volume options will allow EGA to procure as much as 15.6 million metric tons of alumina from Western Australia. The supply agreement will represent …

Following SALT of Palmar’s successful launch in 2018, it is excited to announce its partnership with Design Hotels as the first Member Hotel in Mauritius. Having made waves in the local hospitality scene with its bold design by Camille Walala, contemporary dining concept, and commitment to giving back to its community, the adults-only boutique hotel encapsulates Design Hotels’ core values, …

International Fashion Idol is a renowned brand that inspires, empowers, and motivates people to achieve their dreams. Founded by Ms. Simra Abdia, the brand has gained immense popularity in the UAE for organising one of the biggest fashion idol and awards in the country. The Mrs, Mr and Miss International Fashion Idol, The Kids International Fashion Idol and UAE Achievers …

News Desk DUBAI: Held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI UAE), the Maritime Government Leaders Roundtable marked the beginning of the UAE Maritime Week 2023, scheduled to take place until the 19th of May 2023. The roundtable, attended by industry leaders, policymakers, and experts from key government and private sector organisations, highlighted the strategic …

HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) has announced its partnership with Special Communications Organisation (SCO) to establish and operate the first-ever Software Technology Park (STP) in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. HBL Microfinance Bank has extended its support of Rs. 15 million to this cause. The STP Skardu has shown promising results in its pilot launch phase, generating revenue of Rs. 2 million from …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Billions of dollars’ worth of investment and procurement opportunities as well as major new partnerships are set to be announced at the second Make it in the Emirates Forum, which takes place from 31 May to 1 June under the theme ‘Investment, Sustainability, Growth’. Organized by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in partnership with the Department …

Ufone 4G, a Pakistani Telecommunication company has embarked on a shared initiative with the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) in Pakistan to raise awareness amongst the citizens regarding the importance of polio eradication through vaccination. In pursuit of this mission, Ufone 4G has launched an extensive SMS broadcast across the districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), South KPK, Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab and Islamabad, ensuring that …

Etihad Airways is launching a generous promotional code on all its flights to help guests unlock their next adventure and explore the world while saving up to 20% on tickets in Economy Class and up to 10% in Business Class*. Whether it’s a romantic escape, a family adventure or a solo journey, guests can use the promo code EARLYBIRD23 to …

News Desk DUBAI: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), collaborated with Samsung Electronics to inaugurate its first regional Service Collection point in an operator store at its Hamdan Street branch in Abu Dhabi. It will offer personalized customer service support for mobiles and tablets as part of a shared commitment to enhance customer experiences. The Samsung Service Collection point …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: SAMENA Telecommunications Council’s annual Leaders’ Summit of global and regional leaders, bringing market and government-sector representation from multiple continents, was held in Dubai on May 15th with the overall patronage of TDRA-UAE, partnership from the UAE Cyber Security Council for the event and the ITU. SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2023 had the  leading collaboration of MOBILY, YANDEX, …