As part of Shangri-La’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Group has announced a refreshed brand logo for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts (Shangri-La) that pays tribute to its past and sets a fresh vision for the future. The refreshed logo reflects the brand’s journey and evolution with its guests, while staying true to the brand roots that have continually delivered warm Asian …

When Nora Al Matrooshi was selected to join the United Arab Emirates space programme, she became the Arab world’s first woman astronaut. Her selection – alongside male compatriot Mohammed Al Mulla – echoes the UAE’s focus on gender equality and equal opportunities. The country continues to incorporate more women into technology sectors, expanding their role as they gain recognition for …

News Desk JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently held talks to discuss their close commercial relationships and explore ways to build on the ties by establishing a codeshare agreement. Being the first two airlines that started operations in the Gulf Cooperation Council …

RIYADH / DUBAI: KPMG Professional Services in Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Aramco, one of the largest energy and chemicals companies in the world, to examine and strengthen the cybersecurity compliance checks across Aramco’s third-parties and suppliers. Aramco has recently implemented the Third-Party Cybersecurity Compliance Certificate (CCC) Programme, a strategic initiative to certify existing and new third-parties and suppliers before …

In terms of population, there are almost no entertainment venues in Pakistan. There are very few amusement parks that provide affordable and quality amusement to entertain the citizens. In such a situation, various entertainment venues of AA Joyland Pvt. Ltd. located in different cities of Pakistan are providing opportunities to the people to spend happy moments with their families. Located …

DUBAI: MIRA, a social enterprise of the Fatima Bint Mohamed bin Zayed Initiative (FBMI), which supports less fortunate women in Afghanistan has officially launched. To inaugurate the launch, MIRA has unveiled a special collection of premium dried fruits, nuts and saffron this Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr. For the past ten years, FBMI has been working hard to provide the women …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: As part of its continuous efforts to enhance residents’ health and wellbeing, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, District One has launched a free Wellness Programme offering a series of revitalising activities for the body and mind. Every Friday and Saturday, residents can take part in fitness classes ranging from relaxing sessions to full-body workouts, held in collaboration with …

A delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), led by His Excellency Omar Ahmed Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of MoIAT, that accompanied His Excellency Osama Amir Fadl, Assistant Undersecretary for the Industrial Accelerators Sector, visited several local government entities in three emirates. The tour is in line with MoIAT’s continuing effort to explore opportunities for boosting cooperation …

The Ramadan Swimming Championship came to an exciting end last week under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Bin Saif Al-Sharqi, President of the Emirates Body Building and Fitness Federation. Over 80 male and female swimmers competed in a variety of age groups at this successful event, which was hosted by the Fujairah Tennis and …

Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO, commented: “We are pleased with Nestlé’s strong organic sales growth in the first quarter, building on broad-based contributions from most geographies and product categories. Our growth was fueled by disciplined execution, enhanced digital capabilities and rapid innovation, resulting in further market share gains. Retail sales saw solid growth and out-of-home channels saw signs of improvement. We confirm …