Sport DEsk DUBAI: Arab superstar Ons Jabeur has been forced to withdraw from this year’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships owing to a persistent knee injury, tournament organisers have confirmed. Jabeur, who was due to make her ninth appearance at the WTA 1000 tournament this week, has been struggling with fitness issues since the start of the calendar year. An …

By Rafiq Vayani SHARJAH/DUBAI: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, marked the inaugural of its first international flight from Pakistan’s capital city, Islamabad to Sharjah with a dual ceremony at Islamabad International Airport before departure and at Sharjah International Airport, where the aircraft received a warm welcome upon arrival. The inaugural flight carried onboard Fly Jinnah’s senior leadership along with a …

DUBAI: MI Emirates’s run riot crafted by their skipper Nicholas Pooran and Andre Fletcher’s half centuries, which produced the highest total this season, blew away Dubai Capitals by 45 runs to emerge as the new champions of the DP World ILT20 Season 2. In front of a packed Dubai International Stadium, Pooran scored a breezy unbeaten captain’s knock of 57 …

More than 730 students in four countries graduated from the Aga Khan University on Saturday at ceremonies attended by Princess Zahra Aga Khan and other dignitaries and watched in-person and online by the University’s supporters around the world. “On graduating, you return to a world that is full of daunting challenges but also of endless possibilities,” Princess Zahra Aga Khan …

News Desk DUBAI: The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is set for a star-studded week of world-class action following the official 56-player draw for the WTA 1000 event, which is set to get underway tomorrow at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium and run until February 24. The impressive women’s field for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships includes 15 …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop proudly announces its platinum sponsorship of the 27th edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA), marking over two decades of steadfast support for this esteemed event. This sponsorship highlights Union Coop’s commitment to nurturing the Islamic values and education of the younger generation while promoting the noble teachings of Islam. Mr. Mohamed Al …

TEHRAN: Tourism Malaysia is making its fifteenth consecutive appearance at the Tehran International Tourism Exhibition (TITEX), set to take place from 12 to 15 February 2024. With a strategic focus on elevating tourism promotion initiatives, the engagement aims to foster meaningful business partnerships and collaborations across the region. Throughout the four-day exhibition, Tourism Malaysia will engage in high-level networking sessions …

DUBAI: Emirates, the largest international airline, has achieved a remarkable milestone in its operations in the Czech Republic, having carried three million passengers between Prague and Dubai from 2010 and to date. The airline’s three millionth passenger is a loyal customer who had flown with Emirates regularly over the years. The milestone traveller had booked Economy class tickets for his …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/ISLAMABAD: Thousands of people, gathered at the Jinnah Convention Center Islamabad on Saturday to participate in “EuroVillage,” a family-focused festival organized by the European Union and its Member States. This year’s celebration centered on the theme of co-creating a sustainable future, entitled “Stronger Together – Sustainable Forever.” The event showcased the 60+ years strong connection between the …

DUBAI: REVIER Dubai Hotel, the city’s newest ultramodern city hotel in Business Bay, is celebrating the Holy month of Ramadan with Swiss flair; offering a lavish Iftar buffet at its signature Alphorn restaurant for only AED 119 inclusive of beverages. Throughout the entire month, indulge in the delectable open buffet with Arabian and international flavours for the most memorable Iftar …