News Desk ABU DHABI: Waterfront real estate in Abu Dhabi continues to deliver exceptional capital growth, significantly outpacing non-waterfront developments, according to new analysis by MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer. Data covering Q4 2021 to Q3 2025 shows that off-plan projects across the emirate grew by a weighted average of 47%, driven by an extraordinary 429% increase in …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: ORA Developers has marked noteworthy progress on Bayn, its flagship coastal community in Ghantoot, by starting enabling works on the 4.8-million-square-metre development and opening new sales centers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. ORA Developers awarded an AED 142 million enabling works contract to NMDC. This marks the construction commencement and enables ORA to progress toward vertical construction for Phase 1 scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026. At peak activity, more than 5,000 professionals …

KARACHI: The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), functioning under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Karachi and SriLankan Airlines, is pleased to announce the launch of a two-city B2B roadshow in Karachi and Lahore. This initiative forms part of SLCB’s ongoing efforts to enhance Sri Lanka’s presence …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, thrilled thousands of racegoers and spectators worldwide as the A380 Superjumbo took to the skies to mark the start of the Formula 1 racing season finale. With the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix attracting millions of viewers worldwide, all eyes were on the sky with the A380 …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Dawood Foundation (TDF) welcomed the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, to the TDF’s MagnifiScience Centre (MSC) today, where he exclusively inaugurated the Centre’s new exhibition, Lost Cities of the Indus Delta. The visit coincided with Sindhi Cultural Day, highlighting the province’s cultural heritage and the importance of integrating local identity into learning …

Starbucks and the Ministry of Culture mark four years of collaboration on a design contest that turns Saudi craft traditions into contemporary art — bringing cultural pride to every cup By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Starbucks at Alshaya Group, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, has announced the winners of the 2025 Starbucks Design Competition, an annual initiative …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has successfully renewed its ISO 37301:2021 certification in compliance management, which it originally obtained in 2023. As one of the first organisations globally and locally to earn this distinction, DEWA’s latest achievement underscores the robustness and maturity of its compliance framework. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, …

DUBAI: The 24th cycle of the Clean UAE campaign, organised by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) under the patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, commenced its nationwide journey in Dubai with exceptional vigour—setting an electrifying tone for what promises to be one of the campaign’s most compelling editions to date. The much-anticipated launch ignited widespread enthusiasm across …

Doubles down on AI-native applications and localized innovation to shape enterprise technology in the region DUBAI: Ramco Systems, a global enterprise software company offering next-generation SaaS-enabled platforms and products, celebrated two decades of powering enterprise transformation in the Middle East. To mark this milestone, Ramco hosted Ramco@20 Experience That Matters, a full-day event in Dubai designed to showcase its regional …

By Rahil Rao ABU DHABI: HONGQI, China’s leading ultra luxury automotive marque since 1958 and a global symbol of Oriental premium craftsmanship, unveiled its latest Golden Sunflower flagship, the HONGQI GUOYA, during an exclusive gala event in Abu Dhabi. As the Official Luxury Automotive Partner of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2025 Season Grand Final presented by Abu …