News Desk ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world, is pleased to announce the launch of its new daily passenger service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The inaugural flight marks a significant milestone in Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to strengthen its …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Dr Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development at the Aga Khan University (AKU), has been bestowed with the esteemed Virchow Prize 2025. This major international award recognizes his pioneering, lifelong leadership in advancing maternal, newborn, and child health equity through community-centred, evidence-based research. Dr Bhutta shares this year’s prize …

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has been recognized with two prestigious awards at the HR Digital Transformation and Analytics Awards 2025, hosted by Corporate World Intelligence (CWI) in Karachi. These accolades underscore the company’s progressive approach to human resources and its ongoing commitment to leveraging technology to empower its workforce and drive future-ready solutions. The company was awarded AI Innovators in Pakistan …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Queen Elizabeth 2 Hotel, managed by Accor, has announced the appointment of Shaileen Jiwa as its new General Manager, effective June 2025. With more than two decades of global hospitality experience and a strong track record in operational excellence and people-centric leadership, Shaileen will lead the hotel’s next growth chapter as one of Dubai’s most iconic heritage destinations. Mark Sawkins, …

DUBAI: The Middle East is powering ahead of global energy markets. According to the Energy Industries Council’s (EIC) latest Survive & Thrive report, 90% of energy companies operating in the region reported growth in 2024, with average revenues jumping at 68%, the highest across all regions surveyed. At a time when much of the world is grappling with policy uncertainty, …

Web Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced seven additional new destinations to further expand its network as part of its ongoing strategy to bring more point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi. The new destinations – Almaty, Kazakhstan; Baku, Azerbaijan; Bucharest, Romania; Medina, Saudi Arabia; Tbilisi, Georgia; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Yerevan, Armenia …

News Desk DUBAI: The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering fintech innovation and collaboration across the Middle East and Africa, today announced the launch of its Iraq Chapter. Mr. Bahaa Abdul Hadi, a distinguished Iraqi-Canadian entrepreneur and fintech pioneer, has been appointed as the Chapter Chair, bringing his extensive expertise and vision to drive digital …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia celebrates seven years since the historic decision that allowed women to drive, Uber is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its new ‘Women Drivers’ product, designed to give women riders the option to be matched exclusively with women drivers. The feature builds on Uber’s commitment to empowering women through mobility and flexible …

News Desk DUBAI: OMODA & JAECOO, one of the fastest-growing smart mobility and technology brands, unveiled its J7 SHS super hybrid alongside two pure electric models—the E5 and J6—at the Hong Kong Auto Show, underscoring its innovation and product capabilities in the new energy sector. These models reflect the brand’s vision for sustainable and intelligent mobility solutions tailored for diverse …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: White Oryx International Short Film Festival (WOIS Film Fest), an initiative by the Manipal Institute of Liberal Arts (MILA), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) – Dubai Campus, is proud to announce an open call for submissions to the fourth edition of the WOIS Film Fest, set to take place from November 26th to 28th, 2025 at Dubai …