ABU DHABI: Etisalat is ready to enthrall visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai with state-of-the-art digital experience making it one of the smartest, fastest and most connected site on earth. Expo 2020 Dubai is Etisalat’s first commercial 5G enterprise customer in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region to access 5G services. This sets a benchmark for the region and globally, positioning …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Latvian airline airBaltic has today launched direct flights between Dubai and Riga, Latvia. airBaltic now links the both cities with four weekly flights, offering a wide variety of convenient connections to travellers coming from Dubai to further destinations in Europe. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “We see a great potential in strengthening the business ties between UAE and Latvia. airBaltic team is glad to …

Emirates will restart flights to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from 10 December, responding to the easing of international travel restrictions and an upsurge in passenger demand for winter sun. The world’s largest international airline will resume services to its second London gateway with a daily flight operated by a B777 aircraft, across First, Business and Economy class. Flight EK015, will …

News Desk DUBAI: Leading business solutions platform Zbooni has announced the close of its ‘Series A’ round, with investment from regional and international strategic investors. The round began with an initial $5M closing and has now incorporated a second tranche of $4.5M, priced to reflect the continued growth and business momentum. The recently closed round includes a combination of new …

Creditors are expected to soon restructure TeleCard’s outstanding TFC loan of Rs700 million, which would pave the way for the regulatory approvals for the planned IPO of its subsidiary, Supernet, the company sources said. The company had raised Rs2.4bn through its TeleTFC, paying back Rs1.7b to the creditors so far. The company has been in discussions with its TFC holders …

At HUAWEI CONNECT 2021, Huawei unveiled breakthrough innovations in several different domains, providing a first look at its comprehensive digital infrastructure range. Several of these innovations are completely new, and have never been seen before outside of Huawei’s labs. The release highlighted how these products and solutions are set to shape digital infrastructure for the next decade. Huawei is one of …

Mac and Spud Restaurant at Bukhari commercial has launched the FIRST Braille Menu in the Food and Beverage Industry in Pakistan. Sana Zamir and Humayun Rafique have taken this dynamic step to promote inclusion of the blind community in Karachi. Now all blind people and those with low vision will be able to access the menu and site of restaurants …

Dubai Chamber has announced the launch of “Why Africa”, a new initiative highlighting untapped business potential in West Africa, as well as the region’s key economic indicators and competitive advantages.   The initiative comprises in-depth analyses conducted by Dubai Chamber and based on recent data from UNCTAD, up-to-date insights for prospective investors and recent trade trends. The initiative was launched …

‘Cake Lounge’ one of the top-notch confectionery-chain in Karachi inaugurated its fourth branch last week at Tariq Road and making it the fourth branch of ‘Cake launch’ in Karachi. ‘Cake Launch’ is also one of the fastest growing confectionery-chain in Karachi. This launch was a colourful affair and was attended by large number of socialites including show-biz celebrities, social media …

In line with the continued easing of travel restrictions around the globe, Emirates has announced that its flagship A380 aircraft will soon be deployed to an expanded list of destinations starting in October and November. By the end of November, the number of cities that the aircraft will serve will be scaled up to 27, representing a more than 65% increase from its current …