By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: In a further testament to the UAE’s leadership in the district cooling sector, H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), continues to play a global role by retaining his position as Member Emeritus on the Board of Directors of the International District Energy Association (IDEA) for the seventh consecutive term. …

DUBAI: Yango Ads, the ad tech division of Yango Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Dr. Nutrition, one of the Middle East’s leading health and wellness retailers. The collaboration brings Yango Ads’ 360° Retail Media platform to Dr. Nutrition’s digital ecosystem, unlocking new revenue streams while delivering hyper-personalised customer engagement in a fast-growing, data-driven healthcare retail market. Powered by …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Seven Media, the region’s biggest independent integrated communications agency, has announced five significant new business wins. The agency will now represent a diverse range of high-profile clients including global travel leader, Skyscanner; public-private initiatives facilitator, Emirates Foundation, which focuses on sustainable community development; one of the UAE’s most important historical landmarks, Qasr Al Hosn; leisure and …

Web Desk DUBAI: As the spirit of Eid Al Adha fills the air, Arabian Center, Dubai’s favorite neighborhood mall, invites the community to come together for an unforgettable festive experience with their families. At the heart of the celebrations is the highly anticipated ‘Shop, Scan & Win’ campaign, offering shoppers the chance to win their share of AED 200,000 in …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates and Air China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic framework for expanding their existing reciprocal interline cooperation. The signing took place on the sidelines of the 81st Annual General Meeting  (IATA AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in New Delhi. The MoU was signed by Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial …

Turkish music icon İbrahim Tatlıses set to dazzle in Dubai this November3 June 2025 at Dubai, UAE By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Prepare for an unforgettable night as one of the most revered and iconic names in Turkish music, İbrahim Tatlıses makes his Coca-Cola Arena debut on 23 November 2025. This much-anticipated event marks the first Turkish artist ever to headline …

Web Desk DUBAI: The month of May continued the positive sales momentum for Dubai Duty Free as it announced extraordinary sales of Dhs724.7 million (US$198.5 million). This marks a 12.5% increase over May 2024, and the highest monthly sales figure recorded this year. Notably, May 2025 is the second-highest sales month ever for a non-December period, trailing only behind November …

BankIslami has been named the Best Islamic Bank in Pakistan at the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2025, a leading global benchmark for excellence in financial services. The award highlights BankIslami’s commitment to its mission of Saving Humanity from Riba (interest) and its leadership in Pakistan’s fast-growing Islamic finance sector. The Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards, now in their 16th year, recognize …

DUBAI: Centena Group, a leading player in the fields of science, engineering, education and technology solutions, recorded an impressive 22.5 per cent year-on-year growth in overall business performance across the Middle East for the year 2024, with Qatar leading regional performance by registering over 35 per cent growth. This robust growth reflects the region’s rapid adoption of integrated technology solutions …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its operations to Syria with the resumption of flights to Damascus. The inaugural flight FZ 115 touched down in Damascus International Airport (DAM) on 01 June to a water cannon salute. The inaugural flight marks the start of flydubai’s daily flights to Damascus. The inaugural flights mark the return of air …