DUBAI: Emirates has today announced that it will be expanding its operations in and out of South Africa, boosting its schedule to 28 weekly flights by October. This is the airline’s largest weekly schedule to South Africa since the start of the pandemic, which aims to bring more competitive choices for customers wishing to visit Dubai, and through Dubai to the …

ABU DHABI: The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the graduate-level, research university focused on artificial intelligence (AI), has launched the MBZUAI Executive Program, designed to help the UAE’s government and business elite unlock the potential of AI to ensure smart management, increased efficiencies and enhanced productivity; all of which contribute to unlocking economic value creation and positive …

The Emirates Airline Foundation, a non-profit charity organisation which provides humanitarian, philanthropic aid and services for children in need, joins the world in recognising the importance of International Literacy Day. Through with its NGO partners, Emirates strives to improve youth literacy and provide access to education for disadvantaged children worldwide. Sir Tim Clark, Chairman of the Emirates Airline Foundation, said: “Literacy …

News Desk RAS AL KHAIMAH: The 100-day countdown begins as the Global Citizen Forum returns to the global stage with its next Annual Summit to be held in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates from December 12-13, 2021, at the Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre. Under the theme, The Future in Motion, the summit will be hosted in partnership with …

The number of POS and Ecommerce transactions in Bahrain shot up by 65% in August, year-on-year, reaching a total value of nearly $744 million during the month, after topping $3.62 billion in the first half of 2021, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) revealed today. According to new figures from the CBB, there were more than 11.3 million digital transactions …

Enhancing the e-commerce avenues, foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading delivery app, has partnered with Servaid Pharmacy to deliver medicines and other pharmaceutical products via pandago, a rider on demand service. A signing ceremony took place in Lahore, attended by Raafay Munir, Head of New Verticals foodpanda, and Tahir Abbas, Chief Commercial Officer Servaid. Under the strategic partnership, foodpanda’s wide network of more …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, carried the UAE’s Paralympic champions from Japan following their success at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The UAE Team brought home gold and bronze medals for competing in the Athletics, Powerlifting, Cycling and Shooting. Etihad flight, EY 0871, departed Narita Airport at 9pm local time on Sunday 5 September, the airline carried …

Expo 2020 Dubai is expected to create huge tangible and intangible economic benefits for the emirate and the wider region, with new and expanded infrastructure serving business communities and societies for the long-term, says Shukri Eid, Managing Director, Gulf Region, Cisco. “What’s fascinating is the sheer scale of Expo 2020. We are talking about vast investments in infrastructure. District 2020 …

With less than 30 days to go until the opening of the world’s greatest show, Emirates is inviting visitors to experience Expo 2020 Dubai’s endless possibilities in a new global campaign. Fronted by actor and celebrity powerhouse, Chris Hemsworth, the campaign illustrates the ultra-futuristic themes and incredible experiences in store at Expo 2020 Dubai when it opens its doors to the world on …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: T Ten Sports Management has awarded RISE Worldwide a multi-layered and multi-year mandate for the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10. RISE Worldwide, India’s sports first company, will be the exclusive partner to the Abu Dhabi T10 – for broadcast production, global media rights and sponsorship package to build strategic brand partnerships. For the Indian firm RISE Worldwide, …