DUBAI: The Emirates Group, always at the forefront of innovation in aviation, is hosting the first edition of ForsaTEK*, an annual event and a platform to create new opportunities, bring together two start-up programmes – Intelak and Aviation X Lab – plus collaborate with high-profile tech and industry partners, start-ups and key players in the ecosystem. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed …

By Rafiq Vayani ADDIS ABABA/KARACHI: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, has finalized preparations to launch direct flights to Karachi, Pakistan as of 01 May 2023. Ethiopian first served Karachi from July 1966 to December 1971, and resumed the service from June 1993 until July 2004. The upcoming flight will be operated four times a week per …

The Emirates Group and Dubai Future Foundation have today signed a significant partnership to launch the Emirates Centre of Excellence for Aviation Robotics (ECEAR). The agreement was signed at ForsaTEK, the Group’s innovation forum. Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Chief Operating Officer said: “This is a key milestone in the Emirates Group’s innovation journey and a remarkable step for the aviation industry. Our …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has unveiled the establishment of six real estate sector-specific business groups. The new groups focus on companies operating within the real estate sector, including real estate developers, real estate valuation, real estate leasing, facility management, interior decoration / interior design services and engineering consultants. The Business Groups are platforms …

In observance of International Women’s Day, Procter & Gamble (P&G) hosted the second edition of its Women Entrepreneurs Academy 2023, as part of its ongoing commitment to equality and inclusion. The event brought together P&G’s senior leadership, 18 women-owned and led businesses as well as leading industry figures including Cara Nazari, Managing Director, AmCham Dubai, Racha Makarem, Regional CEO of Starcom …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop – the largest consumer cooperative in the UAE, has opened its new Community Residential Mall consisting of its 26th hypermarket branch, 28 commercial stores and 44 residential apartments in the Al Habiya area, covering an area of 493,977 sq. ft. With the opening of the new center, the number of Union Coop hypermarkets in Dubai …

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and etisalat by e& UAE, announced that the company will leverage IBM sustainability software to help advance etisalat by e& company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy. etisalat by e& is committed to a progressive journey of monitoring, benchmarking, and enhancing its economic, environmental, and social performance. This effort aims to define clear ESG goals and the roadmap …

The number of travellers visiting Germany from the GCC recorded more than double in 2022, resulting in double the room nights as compared to 2021, according to new data from the German National Tourist Board (GNTB). Germany recorded approximately 1.12 million room nights in 2022, more than double the 2021 figure of 500,000. GCC travellers were responsible for more than …

Dubai Tourism has honoured Dr. Jamal Jomah, founder and leader of Med Art Clinics and the president of Arab Association for Surgical and Aesthetics Medicine in Dubai as one of its Al Safeer Congress Ambassadors. The Al Safeer Congress Ambassador Programme members have been leading the way in bidding for and winning significant international conferences and congresses for Dubai and …

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) celebrated International Women’s Day with an elaborate Gong Ceremony at the Exchange, in collaboration with UN Women, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG) and Women on Board (WOB). The celebration of International Women’s Day 2023 was convened under the auspices of  International Finance Corporation (IFC), Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, UN Women, …