By Rafiq Vayani SELANGOR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, under the leadership of YB Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, hosted the Gala Dinner for the Global Travel Meet (GTM) 2025 on Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 at the Grand Ballroom, Sunway Resort Hotel, Selangor. The evening also marked the official launch of Tourism Malaysia’s Calendar of Events 2026, …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Dury Free is heading into the final quarter of the year, setting a new monthly record in September, with sales reaching AED 671.79 million (US$184 million). This new record was fueled by a strong surge in demand for luxury goods, electronics, and confectionery. This milestone eclipses the previous September record of AED600 million (US$165 million) set …

By Rafiq Vayani LONDON: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is unlocking more opportunities for travel with the addition of six weekly flights to its London Heathrow schedule, starting 26 October 2025. The boosted schedule for the winter season follows record growth and demand, providing more convenience and departure time choices for travellers journeying to and from London Heathrow, and is …

News Desk GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the joint World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS) on 5–6 November 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye, hosted by Turkish Airlines. The event brings together leaders across retailing, finance, payments, and digital identity. “Aviation is on the cusp of a major transformation. New retailing models, disruptive payment technologies, and digital identity …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Samana Developers, an award-winning leading real estate developer based in Dubai, celebrated its top-performing sales partners at the bi-annual SAMANA Icon Awards on Monday, 22nd of September. The glamorous gala event, attended by more than 700 of the company’s esteemed channel partners, served as a tribute to the brokers who have been instrumental in the developer’s …

By Rafiq Vayani KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia today officially opens the Global Tourism Meet 2025 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, welcoming over 600 international buyers, 100 media representatives, and 400 Malaysian tourism sellers for a high-impact, three-day business event poised to elevate the nation’s global tourism standing. Hosted by Tourism Malaysia, the event is a strategic platform to spotlight Malaysia’s …

LAHORE: inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, has announced a nationwide pledge to distribute 15,000 helmets to drivers, reaffirming its role as an industry leader in promoting road safety in Pakistan. The pledge was formalized in collaboration with the City Traffic Police Lahore, underlining the shared vision of creating safer roads and a culture of responsible mobility. Dr. …

The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) and the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) announced that they are participating in the prestigious Global Rail 2025 exhibition and conference.Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the event will take place from 30 September …

Sport Desk DUBAI: A spectacular new era in golf begins in Dubai with the launch of the Stars Golf League, a one-of-a-kind event that brings together some of the world’s greatest male and female professional golfers, and global celebrity golfers in a team-format battle for glory. The tournament will be staged at The Els Club Dubai, a desert ‘links-style’ course …

News Desk ABU DHABI: e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of e&, has enabled Reduced Capability (RedCap) on its 5G Standalone (5GSA) network, activating a smartwatch as the first live RedCap use case in the UAE. This milestone enhances wearable technology with seamless connectivity and robust security, while signalling e& UAE’s readiness to support diverse industrial RedCap-enabled applications. RedCap is …