News Desk KARACHI: In a strategic move to strengthen regional connectivity and unlock Pakistan’s tourism potential, Airblue, the country’s leading private airline, has inaugurated direct flights between Karachi and Skardu — marking the airline’s latest expansion into the northern areas. The new route, launched today, makes Airblue one of the few airlines directly connecting the southern commercial hub of Karachi …

By Rafiq Vayani FORT WORTH, Texas: Enjoying the stunning natural landscapes, incredible wildlife and vibrant cities of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia will be easier this winter with enhanced services from American Airlines and Qantas. Starting Dec. 5 through the end of Jan. 2026, American will launch three weekly flights connecting Los Angeles (LAX) with Brisbane, Australia (BNE). Additionally, …

News Desk DUBAI: Having recently received the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites continues its mission to make hospitality more inclusive with a specially curated Rixy Kids Carnival. Taking place on May 6th, the event will welcome 41 registered participants, including guests from IBCCES, Global Village, Dubai College of Tourism, Expo City, and other …

News Desk KARACHI: On Monday, May 5, 2025, Mr. Fazal Karim Dadabhoy, Honourable Consul of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in Karachi, attended a reception onboard TCG BÜYÜKADA (F-512) during its port call to Karachi. The event underscored the strong and enduring friendship between Pakistan and Türkiye, offering an opportunity for meaningful diplomatic engagement. Mr. Dadabhoy had the pleasure of …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Global Village, the region’s premier multicultural family destination for entertainment, dining, shopping, and attractions, welcomed Superstar ‘El Hadaba’ Amr Diab for a lively, show-stopping concert, produced by Rotana. Held last night, the performance marked Amr Diab’s third appearance at Global Village. The superstar was introduced on the Main Stage by three key presenters of Al Arabiya …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The 2025 edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) was a dynamic and inspiring event, drawing over 55,000 industry professionals from 166 countries—a notable 16% increase from the previous year. Held from April 28 to May 1, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the exhibition featured more than 2,800 exhibiting companies from around the globe. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates and AEGEAN Group have enhanced their partnership to offer frequent flyer members reciprocal loyalty benefits. Starting from today, Emirates Skywards members can earn and redeem Miles on all flights operated by AEGEAN and its subsidiary, Olympic Air, to 162 destinations across Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Starting from 21 May,* Miles+Bonus members can also …

News Desk DUBAI: Riyadh Air and Verteil Technologies have announced a strategic partnership that will see Verteil become the launch NDC (New Distribution Capability) aggregator, marking a major milestone in Riyadh Air’s offer and order-based digital distribution journey. Through this collaboration, travel sellers across the globe will gain seamless access to Riyadh Air’s NDC content via Verteil’s industry-leading platform, Verteil …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Yango Group, a global tech company, has launched a pilot program for autonomous robot-powered food delivery at Expo City Dubai. The delivery service will enhance convenience for Expo City’s employees, residents, and visitors while advancing Dubai’s smart city vision. Seamlessly blending into smart city environments, the last-mile autonomous robots will be delivering meals from select cafés …

News Desk AJMAN: Ajman Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has announced a partnership with Yubi MENA to deliver seamless SME trade working capital, supply chain finance, and other value-added services to clients. The collaboration aims to expand SME market penetration by leveraging Yubi’s advanced technology platform & strong domain expertise. The Yubi Group is …