News Desk RAS AL KHAIMAH: BEYOND Developments unveiled EVERMORE, its first fully masterplanned destination on Marjan Beach in Ras Al Khaimah, marking the opening chapter of BEYOND’s 2026 growth strategy and a bold expansion beyond Dubai. Strategically located opposite Wynn Al Marjan Island, EVERMORE is a long-term lifestyle and residential waterfront district framed by the sea and Marjan’s future botanical …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Women’s Pavilion at Expo City Dubai has launched the FemTech Hub – a pioneering regional initiative advancing women’s health through science, technology, education, innovation and economic empowerment, developed in partnership with Meem Foundation, American Hospital Dubai and PeriCare. Unveiled at the World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 …

News Desk KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The bank delivered strong growth across key financial and operational indicators while reinforcing its leadership position in Pakistan’s microfinance banking sector. Mobilink Bank delivered a strong financial turnaround in 2025, with Profit Before Tax reaching PKR 3.62 billion, …

ABU DHABI: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BUA Group, one of Africa’s largest foods, mining, manufacturing, and industrial conglomerates, and MAIR Group (ADX: MAIR), a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate in the UAE, to explore the development …

JEDDAH /DUBAI: Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) announced the appointment of Ziad Abla as Managing Director of Mondelez Arabia, reinforcing the company’s long term commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A Mondelez veteran, with more than 25 years of experience across the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and emerging markets, Ziad brings a proven track record in accelerating growth, strengthening …

News Desk DUBAI: dnata has appointed Marwan Essa as Managing Director of its operations in Zanzibar, strengthening leadership in one of East Africa’s growing tourism and aviation gateways. In his new role, Marwan will have full accountability for dnata Zanzibar’s business performance and development, overseeing ground handling and cargo operations while driving service excellence for airline customers and airport partners. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Chambers has partnered with Qashio, the UAE-based spend management and embedded finance platform, to enhance small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) access to advanced financial management and alternative finance solutions. The partnership establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at equipping Dubai’s SME community with digital corporate cards, automated expense management systems, and streamlined access to working …

This partnership brings hyper-personalised, real-time experiences to millions of users DUBAI: eNovate, a subsidiary of eFinance Investment Group, and Cobi, a UAE-headquartered AI-native customer intelligence platform, today announced the integration of Cobi’s AI-powered intelligence infrastructure across its digital payment ecosystem to redefine how young people across Egypt engage with digital financial services. Enabled through Mastercard’s Engage programme, the partnership combines …

By Rafiq Vayani JEDDAH: flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has taken delivery of its first new aircraft of 2026 – an Airbus A320neo – boosting the carrier’s fleet to 45 all-narrowbody passenger jets. Arriving in Jeddah direct from Airbus’ assembly plant in Toulouse, the aircraft becomes the airline’s 34th A320neo, adding to the 11 A320neo variant that make up …

News Desk MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Carrier, is pleased to announce the launch of a twice weekly service to Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) from 03 September 2026, marking the first-ever non-stop link between the Sultanate of Oman and the Somali capital. The new route expands SalamAir’s growing African network and strengthens its strategic focus of developing new markets using affordable and reliable air travel. One of East Africa’s oldest and most culturally significant coastal capitals, Mogadishu …