Another weekend of high level squash has been concluded at the established hub of Junior Squash in the UAE. The junior tournaments held at the Tennis & Country Club Fujairah, has grown from a mere 22 participants 2 years ago to a phenomenal 71 entries across 6 Boys and 3 Girls age categories this past weekend. The Junior Squash Festival, …

Emirates today began its massive 2-year retrofit programme with work starting on the first of 120 aircraft earmarked for a full cabin interior upgrade and the installation of the airline’s latest Premium Economy seats. This ambitious project represents a multi-billion dollar investment to ensure Emirates’ customers fly better for the coming years. After completing flight EK928 from Cairo to Dubai …

METRO, the leading international wholesale company, in collaboration with Chughtai Lab, Pink Ribbon, and the Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), commemorated ‘Pinktober’ – the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Educational sessions were conducted by qualified Oncologists at all METRO stores around the country and the Head Office for over 300 female employees. The participants were briefed about the social taboos …

An information and awareness seminar was organized at Iqra University North Campus, which is a welcome initiative, in which the benefits of healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, dry fruits, and others are shown to be beneficial in maintaining the body’s immunity. These views were expressed by Professor Dr. Muhammad Masroor on the occasion of “World Food Day” arranged by …

With an increasing adoption of biometrics in the region, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank, has partnered with UAE’s largest retailer Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) to launch the nation’s first biometric payment card using IDEMIA’s world-class technology delivering added safety and security to transactions. From unlocking smartphones to gaining verified access to controlled locations, fingerprint authentication has …

More than 1,000 executives representing 300 chambers from 100 countries have been trained on implementing the Chamber Model Innovation, which is designed to enhance their services and overall competitiveness, Dubai Chambers has revealed. The framework, launched and developed by Dubai Chambers in 2021, is designed to support chambers with integrated customer-focused innovation and align services and offerings with the needs …

Telenor Pakistan hosted an event on “Safety in Supply Chain”, where industry experts deliberated on critical areas such as policymaking, legislation, and their on-ground implementation in complex multi-layered supply chains. The discussion also revolved around ways to improve best practices across different businesses and industries. Representatives from Nokia, Schlumberger, Attock Refinery, Nayatel, and Engro Enfrashare participated in the first-of-its-kind talk at …

Etihad Airways has been recognised in the World Travel Awards Middle East and the World MICE Awards in a dazzling awards ceremony in Amman, Jordan at The Ritz-Carlton. The UAE’s national airline took home seven outstanding awards as Middle East’s Leading airline for numerous categories and World’s Best MICE Airline 2022. Terry Daly, Executive Director Guest Experience, Brand and Marketing …

The rolling fairways of the Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates played host to the 24th annual Dubai Duty Free Seniors Cup on Saturday, 22nd October. On what was a beautiful afternoon, with the temperatures cooling and the course in great shape, 40 players took to the field to vie for the Dubai Duty Free Seniors Cup title. The coveted …

The Aga Khan University Hospital continued its tradition of the annual ‘Pink Walk’ to raise awareness of Breast Cancer. The walk was organized at the AKUH’s Stadium Road Campus and was attended by hundreds of people, including AKU staff, students, faculty, members of the general public and the media. The walk is part of a month-long AKUH campaign, titled “Let’s …