Sport Desk DUBAI: Just five days after Emirates marked the UAE’s milestone achievements in space exploration, the airline has taken to the skies again this time performing a spectacular National Day flypast during the Emirates Dubai 7s. Flying at an altitude of just 500 feet, the iconic A380 soared over the main pitch at 3.43pm local time, adorned with Emirates’ …

DUBAI: Al Islami Foods, a UAE pioneer in the halal and wholesome food products sector, proudly joins the nation in commemorating the 52nd UAE National Day, a celebration of the spirit of unity and progress. For over four decades, Al Islami has been an integral part of UAE’s growing F&B sector and is rooted in the Emirati heritage and the …

In the presence of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global leader in trade, logistics and industry, has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC (Kazakhstan Railways), a national railway company and a leader in transportation and logistics in Central Asia, to form a joint venture to enhance rail connectivity, maritime …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways is celebrating a hat-trick in the grand final of the World Travel Awards which took place at the iconic Burj Al Arab in Dubai on Friday night. The UAE’s national airline, Etihad, was awarded the world’s leading airline for customer experience recognising the genuine, warm Emirati inspired hospitality offered by Etihad’s cabin crew. Whether …

The second day of the 16th International Urdu Conference, organized by the Arts Council of Pakistan, unfolded with a multitude of insightful sessions. The day commenced with the session “Urdu Novel K Musha’heer,” featuring discussions on the contributions of literary giants such as Khalid Akhtar, Banu Qudsia, Abdullah Hussain, Shams ur Rehman Farooqi, Qurratulain Hyder, and Shaukat Siddiqui. Eminent personalities …

DUBAI: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has published the framework for the development of standards and radio interface technologies for the sixth generation of International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) systems, popularly referred to as 6G.  The details of the 6G framework are contained in Recommendation ITU-R M.2160 on the “IMT-2030 Framework” approved by the ITU Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-23) at its recent meeting in …

DUBAI: The real estate and properties transactions valued at 8.3 billion in total during the week ending 01 December 2023. The sum of transactions was 1,802. 422 plots were sold for AED 2.94 billion, 1,380 apartments and villas were sold for AED 3.23 billion.The top three transactions were a land in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid sold for AED 125 …

News Desk DUBAI: Botsi, the revolutionary fashion label known for its chic, stylish, and alluring designs, marked a momentous occasion in its history with the exclusive launch of its “Safari on Mars” collection. The highly anticipated event took place on Thursday, November 30th, at the enchanting Eden by Belcanto, nestled within the rooftop confines of the prestigious Dubai Opera. An …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: As the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) commences, Nomadic, the award-winning business traveller solution from Fragomen, is facilitating the seamless entry of the event’s attendees into the UAE. Nomadic’s cutting-edge technology revolutionises the process of filing online visa applications through Robotic Process Automation (RPA), which taps into stored data from a client’s traveller profile, completing …

ISLAMABAD: HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) has won the ‘Best Microfinance Bank’ award at the Pakistan Banking Awards hosted by Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP), for the second consecutive year. This accolade underscores the Bank’s contribution in responding to poverty and contributing to the social and economic well-being of Pakistanis through its innovative suite of digitally-enabled products. In its journey …