Sport Desk ALULA: The 2025 Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo is fast approaching, and with a couple of days to go, the team lineups and match schedule have been set for this historic tournament. Held at the stunning AlFursan Equestrian Village from 17-18 January 2025 within the surroundings of AlUla’s breathtaking desert landscape, the world’s first organized desert polo tournament has quickly …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for December 2024, finishing the year with continued brisk performance. The airline welcomed 1.7 million guests during the month, a remarkable increase of more than 20% compared to the same period last year, and a load factor of 87 per cent …

News Desk DUBAI: Scintilla, a leading institutional-grade tokenization platform,  and Verseprop, a digital platform specializing in tokenized real estate equity and debt, are  reshaping the real estate investment landscape. The strategic collaboration will offer financial engineering solutions to the Real Estate sector and introduce advanced tokenization solutions that bring greater efficiency, transparency, and inclusivity to the market, alongside cost savings …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The dawn of a New Year heralds’ fresh beginnings, renewed aspirations, and the chance to create unforgettable memories. IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City invite guests to embark on 2025 with an inspiring array of culinary adventures, immersive experiences, and rejuvenating retreats tailored to delight and refresh. “Following the phenomenal success of our festive celebrations, we’re …

RIYADH: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has solidified its reputation as a global leader in medical innovation. The American Society of Transplantation recognized its study on fully robotic liver transplants as one of the Top 10 Most Impactful Papers of 2024. Building on KFSHRC’s legacy of breakthroughs, the study, ‘Outcomes of Fully Robotic Recipient Living Donor Liver …

KARACHI: The Halal Certification, Testing, and Research Services (HCTRS), a part of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) at the University of Karachi, has reached a significant milestone by earning an accreditation certificate from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Accreditation Center. This achievement was celebrated during an official meeting at the HEJ Research Institute by Prof. Dr. …

The retail sector has seen the rise of innovative services such as “Buy Now, Pay Later” options, making purchasing decisions easier for consumers DUBAI: Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, Chief Community Relations Officer at Union Coop, has projected significant positive changes and a qualitative leap in the retail sector for 2025, driven by emerging trends and innovative capabilities enabling businesses to …

Web Desk FUJAIRAH: The International Tennis Tournament concluded with an exciting display of talent and determination in both the boys’ and girls’ singles finals, underscoring the competitive spirit and sportsmanship at the heart of the event. Boys’ Singles FinalUSA’s Vihaan Reddy claimed victory over Turkey’s Mustafa Ege Sik in a gripping contest, with a final score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. …

News Desk DUBAI: Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain during the 96th Board of Trustees meeting held on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The agreement was signed by H.E. Dr. Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Executive Director of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: dnata Travel has unveiled its brand-new retail store at Mall of the Emirates, offering customers everything they need for travel in one convenient location. Dubai based travellers have access to personalised service from its knowledgeable consultants, and can discover dnata Travel’s latest products and offers with holiday planning already in full swing for 2025. To celebrate …