News Desk DUBAI: Neo Noor, a next-level executive coaching company that provides bespoke one-to-one group, and corporate sessions for high-flyers has launched its range of services in the UAE. Founded by life coach and Master NLP certified trainer, Noona Nafousi, the company’s mission is to help busy executives reignite their passion, reconnect with themselves and reclaim who they are meant …

Alaan, a UAE-based corporate spend management fintech, has announced the integration of OpenAI’s advanced artificial intelligence technology onto its user platform to provide relevant insights on corporate spend and answer critical business questions in real-time. Backed by startup accelerator Y Combinator, Alaan is the only UAE-based startup to participate in their latest batch who were given early access to ChatGPT-4. …

Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s leading commercial banks, has announced a strategic partnership with Network of Organizations Working For People With Disabilities Pakistan (NOWPDP), a non-profit organization to empower persons with disabilities by creating employment opportunities for them and promote financial inclusion in the banking sector. Under the partnership, Bank Alfalah will fund the running costs of the Centre of Excellence …

inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, has donated PKR 10 Million to the Akhuwat Foundation for reconstruction of schools to support children’s education. The donated amount will aid the Thatta and Thar region in the rebuilding of schools that were affected by the devastating floods and heavy monsoon rains in the Sindh region in 2022. The primary purpose …

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD&CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received a high-level delegation from Siemens Energy. The delegation included Anne-Laure de Chammard, Member of the Executive Board of Siemens Energy AG, and Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director of Siemens Energy Middle East and UAE. This supports DEWA’s efforts to enhance cooperation with its strategic partners and exchange best practices …

News Desk DUBAI: Nakheel, the world-leading master developer, has appointed contractors for the construction of Jebel Ali Village, a new residential development with luxury villas and townhouses, and construction works are currently underway. The contract for the construction of the villas and their infrastructure has been awarded to iBuild Construction LLC, an innovative general contractor, while the contract for the …

DUBAI/PUTRAJAYA: Tourism Malaysia has taken travel agents from Vientiane, Laos, on a 7D 6N familiarisation trip (FAM Trip) from 19 to 25 March 2023 to tap into their interests in generating sales lead to Malaysia in highlighting Sabah as a new destination for the Lao market, including its floating resorts. A total of 10 participants, comprising nine travel agents and …

The National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo, Egypt, has signed a Letter of Intent with the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (UoK). Spokesman of the ICCBS, University of Karachi, on Wednesday said, “The letter of intent aims to develop scientific and technical cooperation between both the Institutions.” According to the spokesman, the letter of intent …

Travel professionals and policymakers from across the globe will explore how the tourism sector is ‘Working Towards Net Zero’ at the 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 May 2023. The four-day event will feature over 150 speakers across 63 sessions, as policymakers and …

DUBAI: Honouring Easter festivities this April, Emirates is celebrating with traditional lamb dishes in the lounges, baskets of warm hot cross buns served onboard, sweet surprises for kids, and an array of new family-friendly movies on ice. From 7-10 April, Emirates passengers flying in every travel class to select routes including Australia, USA, Canada, Europe, UK, Brazil, Philippines, South Africa, Mauritius, …