Retailer achieves 38% Emiratisation and 25% female representation in line with the UAE’s vision of empowering national talent DUBAI: Union Coop has announced remarkable progress in its Emiratisation and women empowerment initiatives, with Emirati employees now representing 38% of its workforce and 25% by women. This milestone reflects the cooperative’s strong commitment to the UAE leadership’s vision of nurturing national …

PlanRadar, the leading platform for digital documentation, communication, and reporting in construction and real estate projects, is proud to announce its participation at Cityscape Global 2025, taking place in Riyadh from 17–20 November 2025. Visitors can connect with PlanRadar at Stand H4 – F90, where the team will be demonstrating the latest platform features designed to simplify project management and …

News Desk NAIROBI, Kenya: Building on Emirates’ 30th anniversary of operations to Kenya, the world’s largest international airline has announced a third daily flight to Nairobi, commencing 1st March 2026. With the additional frequency, the Kenyan capital will be served with 21 Emirates flights per week, connecting travellers to Dubai, and onwards to the airline’s vast global network of close to 150 …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the key financial engine of the UAE’s economic diversification efforts, announced the launch of a series of non-financial enablement programmesdesigned to support 500 entrepreneurs and SME founders. This initiative is part of the national campaign “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World,” aimed at accelerating the growth of startups and strengthening the UAE’s position as …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Mira Developments joins this year’s Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), the citywide initiative encouraging residents to stay active for 30 minutes a day throughout November. Supporting Dubai’s drive to promote health and community well-being, the company continues to integrate sport and wellness into its corporate culture. Guided by Mira’s brand vision of placing wellness at the heart …

KARACHI: Continuing its customer outreach and community engagement drive, K-Electric (KE) organized a Customer Facilitation Camp and Khuli Kachahri in Abdullah Shah Noorani Basti, Korangi. The initiative aimed to assist residents with billing concerns, meter-related queries, and new connection requests. KE’s Chief Distribution and Marcomms Officer, Sadia Dada, visited the camp, met with customers, and reviewed ongoing service facilitation efforts. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Shangri-La Dubai announces the appointment of Denis Glibic as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. With over 15 years of international experience spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Denis brings extensive expertise in commercial strategy, hotel launches, and brand positioning. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Nairobi …

DUBAI: The curtain has closed on Beautyworld Middle East 2025, marking the most international and influential edition in the show’s 29-year history. Held from 27 to 29 October 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, this year’s event drew more than 2,500 exhibitors and a record-breaking 85,297 total visitors from 178 countries, up nearly 20% on the recorded attendance for …

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Valerie Hickey Global Director of World Bank’s Climate Change Group during COP-30 Conference in Belem, Brazil. The meeting focused on collaboration and policy discussions related to environmental sustainability and climate resilience in Punjab. Global Director of World Bank’s Climate Change Group Valerie Hickey lauded Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s environmental vision, describing …

Web Desk KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, has been declared the winner of the ‘Best Bank of the Year – Large Size Banks’ award by the CFA Society Pakistan, a member society of the CFA Institute, USA, at its 22nd Annual Excellence Awards held recently in Karachi. This marks the sixth consecutive year that CFA Society Pakistan has …