By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways took home a sweep of awards in the World Travel Awards Middle East which took place during a glamorous gala dinner at Atlantis the Royal in Dubai on Sunday night, and the Global Loyalty Awards which took place in Rio de Janeiro. The UAE’s national airline took home a total of six awards …

DUBAI: Emirates and Neste have expanded their partnership by solidifying their collaboration for the supply of over 3 million gallons of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2024 and 2025. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which will be blended with conventional jet fuel, will be supplied over the course of 2024 and 2025 for Emirates’ flights departing from Amsterdam Schiphol and Singapore …

Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi organized a press conference regarding the two-day “Pakistan Literature Festival 2023” (Sukkur Chapter) at Haseena Moin Hall. Event will organize with the collaboration of IBA Sukkur. President Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi Ahmed Shah, well-known journalist Ghazi Salahuddin, well-known writer Noor Ul Huda Shah and chairman of Folk and Heritage Committee Dr. Ayub Sheikh gave …

News Desk DUBAI: Working with local schools, autism groups and key stakeholders, Emirates and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are focused on improving the travel experience for neurodivergent passengers, facilitating ‘travel rehearsals’ where children can practice their journey through the airport and onboard aircraft, as well as working directly with families to delight superfans like Humza, age 11, on his first flight …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Punjab Food Authority, commemorated World Food Day 2023, with a focus on the critical role of water in milk production. World Food Day (WFD), celebrated every year on October 16th, marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in …

Sport Desk DUBAI: The Sevens Stadium is gearing up for a busy October, hosting family-friendly festivals and world-class sports. In the lead up to the Emirates Dubai 7s, the Sevens Stadium will host important matches on the sporting calendar including local and international tournaments, as well as an all-day music festival, merging sports and entertainment for the whole family. General …

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) – the world’s first graduate-level research institution dedicated to the study of artificial intelligence (AI) – has launched the Institute of Foundation Models aimed at building, understanding, using, and managing risk related to advanced base models. Established to respond to the burgeoning demand for the development of transformative AI, the institute will further cement …

The World Heart Federation is proud to announce that the first-ever World Congress on Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) will be held in Abu Dhabi at the Hilton Hotel, Yas Island, from November 2 to 4. This pivotal event will bring together global experts on RHD, including prominent researchers, practitioners, patients, and advocates. The Congress aims to shed light on the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: On Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 6 p.m., Mr Royke Lumowa and two other cyclists, Mr Muhammad Saat and Mr Dimas Gita, arrived in Karachi after a long journey into Pakistani territory in Lahore. Their arrival was happily received by the Indonesian Consul General in Karachi, Dr June Kuncoro Hadiningrat, and his wife at Wisma Indonesia. …

In its 43rd edition, GITEX Global is the world’s largest technology event and a great opportunity to take all our visitors on a journey of the future making the unimaginable possible through technological innovation. With the theme focused on ‘Accelerating Innovation’ it is about transforming the world of technology to create a better future. It is also about breaking new ground …