According to reports, the digital asset market has surpassed USD 1 trillion in market capitalization. Reports indicate that there has been a growing interest in digital assets as an investment class. Buoyant about the future of the digital currency market – BURENCY announced new and innovative features to support Middle East institutions and retail traders in their digital investments. BURENCY reported a …

flydubai Cargo has achieved a new milestone in obtaining the regulatory approvals to transport dangerous goods from 01 February 2021. With the certification from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), flydubai can now transport dangerous goods in addition to general cargo, courier, live animals, postal mail, perishables, priority cargo and valuable cargo. The ongoing diversification of its service portfolio and …

Bank Alfalah and The Beaconhouse Group – one of Pakistan’s largest private school networks – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate personal loan financing solutions for the employees of the Beaconhouse School System. The agreement was developed to make Bank Alfalah’s diverse range of quick and affordable financing solutions available to the Beaconhouse Group, making it easier …

Costa Coffee UAE has launched its brand-new digital loyalty programme, Costa Coffee Club, to reward repeat customers by earning points, otherwise called beans, on every purchase to redeem complimentary barista-made beverages. The app, available on both iOS and Android, comes at a perfect time for those looking to save on their outgoings, as Costa Coffee UAE have set up a …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that twice-weekly flights from Dubai International (DXB) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) in Georgia are available to be booked.  Flights to Tbilisi resume as the authorities in Georgia ease travel restrictions for international travel from 01 February.  Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said: “we have steadily grown our network to …

“My father used to say that nurses sit among the angels,” said Zainab Ahmed Fahim, a dedicated frontline hero, as she remembers the moment when she decided to become a nurse. It was in her native Egypt, devotedly sitting at her father’s bedside in hospital. She was struck by the impact nurses had on people’s lives and the high regard …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has embarked on a roadmap for the transformation of Smart Services to Digital Platforms 2020-2022. The plan, which encompasses 106 initiatives, is part of the strategic plan to leverage digitisation and promote customers’ happiness. “The Digitisation Plan 2020-2022 aims to transform all services to digital platforms and improve the content of the existing digital …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free, the owners and organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (DDFTC), have announced the showpiece event will return from March 7th to 20th, 2021. With the Australian Open forced to change its dates due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Dubai’s annual two-week tennis extravaganza will be hosted slightly later than usual this year. Long one of …

DUBAI: The current global health crisis is slowly altering how people manage their physical and mental wellbeing. While Holistic healing is not new, more people are embracing alternative coping techniques to combat the Covid-19 pandemic which has taken the world by storm. It’s no surprise that 2020 and the current pandemic has taken its toll. It continues to take center …

Islamic Arab Insurance Company (“SALAMA”), the UAE’s largest Shari’ah compliant Takaful solutions provider, today announced that it has been awarded Takaful Specialist of the Year at the MENA Insurance Review Awards (MENAIR) 2021, held virtually on 27 January 2021. The award recognizes SALAMA’s market-leading Islamic insurance solutions and the high standards of customer service for which the company is known. …