DUBAI: The Emirates Group today announced its best-ever six-month financial result. The Group is reporting a 2023-24 half-year net profit of AED 10.1 billion (US$ 2.7 billion), surpassing its record half-year profit of AED 4.2 billion (US$ 1.2 billion) last year by 138%. The Group also reported an EBITDA of AED 20.6 billion (US$ 5.6 billion), a significant improvement from AED …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: TEAM LEWIS has launched a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This marks the agency’s 25th office.  The opening represents continued investment in cross-border capabilities for international clients. TEAM LEWIS Dubai will open its doors with a roster of flagship global accounts including BlackBerry. Maha Ayash will lead the setup. She joins TEAM LEWIS …

By Rafiq Vayani LONDON/SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport Authority showcased its latest expansion plans updates at the prestigious World Travel Market 2023, held in London from November 6 to 8, 2023. The event served as a platform for the Authority to emphasise its remarkable growth rates since the beginning of the year, a testament to its continuous efforts to enhance services and …

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its instrument for development cooperation organization known as Italian Agency for Development Cooperation aims to finance, implement and monitor development projects and humanitarian aid programmes funded by the Italian Government in several developing countries. An office of The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has been established by law in 2014 in Pakistan …

News Desk DUBAI: As the United Arab Emirates nears the culmination of the Year of Sustainability, which has been centered around the theme “Today for Tomorrow,” the nation has witnessed many initiatives, events, and activities that have shed light on the UAE’s extensive heritage in sustainable practices. These endeavors have aimed to raise awareness about sustainability across various domains, foster …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop has affirmed its continuous commitment to launching promotional campaigns in all of its 27 branches and 7 commercial centers spread throughout Dubai on a monthly and weekly basis throughout the year, following a pre-planned marketing strategy that delights consumers. It has allocated 6 promotional campaigns for the current month of November, including discounts and reductions …

DUBAI/KARACHI: On November 7, 2023, H.E. Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat, the Consul General of Indonesia, who also serves as the Dean of Consular Corps in Karachi, has gathered together Consul Generals of Foreign Mission in Karachi, at his Residence to bid a heartfelt farewell to His Excellency Odagiri Toshio, the Consul General of Japan. The event was attended by Consul …

News Desk ABU DHABI: etisalat by e& welcomed the 5th batch to join the AI Graduate Training programme, launched in 2021 with the aim to build UAE’s future leaders by enabling graduates to build their capabilities in emerging technologies and digital leadership, aligned with country’s digital future. Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, CEO, etisalat by e&, welcomed the new graduates, “We are beyond …

News Desk DUBAI: UAE-based The TMRW Foundation has announced a significant investment in European gaming studio SuperGears Games. The TMRW Foundation’s CEO and Founder Cevat Yerli will also join the executive board of directors at SuperGears Games. In line with the ‘Dubai Program for Gaming 2033’, recently announced by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of …

The Academy combines cutting-edge learning technologies and a modern fleet of 29 training aircraft – 22 x Cirrus SR22 G6 single-engine piston, 4 x Embraer Phenom 100EV very light jet, and 3 x Diamond DA42-VI light piston twin-engine aircraft. EFTA’s state-of-the-art facility, which is spread over 12.5 million sq.ft. (1.2 million sq.m) equivalent to 200 football pitches, currently has 36 …