By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The landmark 30th running of the US$30.5million Dubai World Cup fixture at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 28 will be televised live by a record 40 broadcasters to audiences in more than 150 countries. The truly international fixture has attracted some of the world’s best horses, including the top of the list on official rankings – the …

News Desk DUBAI: It takes dedication to own a horse who lives on another continent and then to fly around the world for every race they compete in. That’s Bart Siegel.  His devotion to Facteur Cheval is such that he has travelled to Dubai from upstate New York for a fourth time to watch the seven-year-old try to regain the G1 Dubai …

News Desk DUBAI: FedEx Express Corporation (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company, was named one of Fast Company’s 2026 most innovative logistics companies, highlighting the impact of its groundbreaking efforts to reshape global trade, simplify the cross-border shipping experience, and strengthen economic resilience for businesses and consumers worldwide. As the largest company recognized in the logistics sector, FedEx brings unmatched scale …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Sanam Pathan, Head of Institute – Beaconhouse International College, Karachi visited The Elixir School on Thursday, 26 March 2026, where she conducted an engaging and insightful training session on Emotional Intelligence in Highly Effective Educational Setups for the faculty. The session focused on strengthening interpersonal awareness, effective communication, and emotional resilience in academic environments, offering practical …

Shareholders approve second-half cash dividend of 6.5 fils per share, bringing total annual dividend to 13.0 fils per share ABU DHABI: National Central Cooling Company PJSC (DFM: TABREED / ISIN: AEA002201018), the world’s leading and most diversified district cooling company, yesterday held its Annual General Assembly (AGA). In recognition of the company’s resilient financial and operational performance throughout 2025, shareholders …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: SOUEAST UAE, exclusively distributed by Elite Group Holding, has introduced the all-new SOUEAST S08DM, a seven-seater plug-in hybrid SUV, that blends power and practicality with cutting-edge dual-mode hybrid technology. The S08DM enters the UAE market at a time of growing demand for fuel-efficient and electrified SUVs that balance performance with long-distance capabilities. Designed to meet the …

Visa (NYSE: V) today announced the launch of Visa Intelligent Authorization, a new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform that enables acquirers (banks and other financial institutions that process payments for merchants) to modernize their payment processing through a single API connection, helping eliminate the need for expensive, time‑consuming infrastructure maintenance or builds. Authorization is core to how digital payments …

DUBAI: Alteryx, Inc., a leading AI-ready data analytics company, today announced the launch of an updated Alteryx Academy, reimagined to support professionals at every stage of their careers. Now available, the Alteryx Academy platform serves as a personalized hub for learning, growth, and discovery, bringing together education, credentials, and resources in a single connected experience. As AI continues to reshape …

News Desk KARACHI: Türkiye’s tourism authorities have reaffirmed that travel and tourism activities across the country are continuing as normal, while expressing optimism about welcoming Pakistani travellers during the 2026 travel season. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, along with the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), has confirmed that all tourist operations in …

By Rafiq Vayani GENEVA/DUBAI: As governments accelerate strategies on artificial intelligence, sovereign AI and AI diffusion across economies and societies, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will host the seventh AI for Good Global Summit from 7 to 10 July 2026 at Geneva’s Palexpo convention centre. Over four days, leaders from government, industry, academia, civil society and the technical community will work together …