ABU DHABI: Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, announced today that it is offering free calls from its UAE network to Syria and Turkey for a week as part of its humanitarian response to the recent earthquake that impacted the two countries. This initiative aims to support ongoing efforts to connect communities and keep people updated on developments. The offer applies …

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved a reduction of Rs. 10.79 /unit on account of Fuel Charge Adjustments (FCA) for December 2022. Through a notification, the Authority has issued instructions to the benefits of negative FCA to consumers in February 2023 bills. The FCA is reviewed every month as per the tariff regime applicable across the country …

Swiss watchmaker NORQAIN will take on the role of Official Timekeeping Partner when the long-awaited Dubai Marathon returns to the global sporting scene on Sunday (February 12). A family-owned and independent watch brand, NORQAIN comes to Dubai fresh from a similar role at the New York City Marathon in November and the brand’s commitment to the Middle East’s oldest international …

CAPE TOWN: Continuing its commitment to bring people together through a shared passion for sports, Emirates is returning as the official airline sponsor of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa running from 10 February through 26 February 2023. Emirates continues to be a steadfast supporter of the sport through its wider association with the International Cricket Council (ICC) …

Amidst unfortunate reports of earthquakes in regions of Turkey and Syria, Union Coop affirmed its solidarity by announcing a provisional discount of 25% on basic and other food & non-food products for all concerned parties who are involved in humanitarian and charitable assistance and relief work for those affected. The natural calamity has affected multiple families in both regions and …

Seatrade Maritime held a networking reception at Sofitel Jumeirah Beach, ahead of the 2023 Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East, the flagship event of the UAE Maritime Week. Attended by over 150 industry players, the networking reception brought together some of the leading maritime and logistics professionals, thought leaders, and decision-makers, on a common platform to foster connections, spark insightful discussions, …

KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services announced the establishment of its Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Metaverse and Digital Twins. KPMG is bringing together a broad collective, with Microsoft, leveraging infrastructure and gaming platform, Ericsson for their 5G technology and network; and Metakey as the technical partner to develop 3D objects. The objective of the CoE …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: With heartfelt gratitude, we would like to express our appreciation for the unwavering support and guidance of The Almighty Allah. It was truly through His blessings that this project came to fruition. Furthermore, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Mr. Irfan Wahid , CEO of GFS Builder and Developer, and Mr. Mohsin Wahid, …

This is Naureen Abbas a (fashion designer.) First of all I would like to thank my husband Ghulam Abbas for being so kind and supportive throughout my journey without his support I would never become what I’m today. Got married in my early 20’s, being a full time housewife, adjusting in joined family system wasn’t easy at all since I came …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: A delegation of business leaders from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), led by the city’s Chief Executive and principal officials and organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is in the UAE this week to strengthen existing business ties and develop new areas of collaboration in technology, sustainability, smart city development in …