News Desk DUBAI: Yango Drive, the car rental service and part of the global tech company Yango Group, has published its 2025 Mobility Report, an industry analysis exploring how AI is reshaping mobility across the UAE. Based on publicly available government and market data, the report examines shifting traveller behaviour, mobile-first discovery, and the operational role of AI in transport, …

By Rafiq Vayani JEDDAH: flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has unveiled a newly designed cabin crew uniform which debuted across its four operational bases during Eid Al Fitr. Representing flyadeal’s continued evolution as a modern Saudi airline, combining style, inclusivity and practicality, the new-look reflects the airline’s youthful and vibrant identity – from flyadeal’s signature ‘equal sign’ logo subtly …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Mr. Zahid Hameed (Director, Sahil Welfare Association) meet with Mr. Jahangir Siddiqui (Founder & Chairman of JS Group) and Mr. Abdul Basit Siddiqui (Head of Wealth Management, JS Investments). During the meeting, various matters related to Sahil Welfare Association’s projects and operations were discussed. In conclusion, Mr. Zahid Hameed presented the Sahil Welfare Association shield as …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Pakistan Travel Mart (PTM) continues to strengthen its strategic partnerships as Syed Ali Hamdani, CEO of PTM, held a productive meeting with Syed Amir Ali, President & CEO of Meezan Bank Limited, to discuss the bank’s participation in the upcoming Pakistan Travel Mart 2026. The engagement reflects a shared commitment to supporting the growth of Pakistan’s …

$12,000,000 Group 1 Dubai World Cup (Sponsored by Emirates Airline) Alan Carasso When Dubai welcomed the world to old Nad Al Sheba Racetrack for the first time in 1996, ‘America’s Horse’ Cigar repelled what seemed an inevitable challenge from compatriot Soul of the Matter to help cement Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s goal of creating a worldwide spectacle in the Emirates. The eyes …

DUBAI: When your horse has already gone around the world once to prove himself the best, the pressure of reproducing that seems to mount for the humans around him with each new challenge. Four months on from becoming the first foreign-trained winner of the Japan Cup in 20 years, Calandagan put Princess Zahra Aga Khan and trainer Francis-Henri Graffard through two and …

Ombudsman provided another famous success in the blue silks of Godolphin at the 30th Dubai World Cup meeting as he showed his undoubted quality in the G1 Dubai Turf, sponsored by DP World. Trainer John Gosden, now a joint licence holder with son Thady, had secured three consecutive victories in this 1800m showdown with Lord North between 2021 and 2023 and …

Alan Carasso Off form for the bulk of the 2025-26 Dubai Racing Carnival, Sultan Ali’s Dark Saffron was put right into play from a wide draw in defence of his title in Saturday’s Dubai Golden Shaheen, sponsored by Nakheel, and outsprinted reigning G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint champion Bentornato to give jockey Connor Beasley and trainer Ahmad Bin Harmash a rolling Group 1 double. The …

$1,500,000 Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (Sponsored by AZIZI Developments) Scott Burton Native Approach sprang something of a surprise – albeit a hugely popular one for the UAE-based combination of trainer Ahmad bin Harmash and Connor Beasley – in running down Japanese challenger Lugal inside the final 200 metres. Native Approach was rated 97 before his previous start but a win over several of today’s rivals in …

$1,000,000 Group 2 UAE Derby (Sponsored by Jumeirah) Andrew Hawkins Japanese colt Wonder Dean will attempt to succeed where his compatriots have not as he eyes off the Kentucky Derby following his victory in the Group 2 UAE Derby, sponsored by Jumeirah. Daisuke Takayanagi-trained Wonder Dean became the fifth straight Japanese winner of the UAE Derby, following Crown Pride (2022), Derma Sotogake (2023), Forever Young …