iQIBLA launched today (11 October 2022) during its participation at GITEX Global 2022, K01, the first smart watch for children to learn Holy Quran. The smart watch works as a mobile phone for children so that a SIM card can be placed to make video and voice calls. Moreover, KO1 provides safety for children and reassurance for parents through notifying …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, continues to grow its operations to the island nation of the Maldives with the launch of a new daily service to Gan International Airport (GAN) from 04 February 2023. flydubai started its operations to the Maldives in 2013 with the launch of direct flights to Velana International Airport (MLE) in the capital Male’. With the start …

Emirates, the largest international airline, is upgrading capacity on its Narita-Dubai route with the deployment of its flagship A380 from 15 November, as Japan scraps the daily arrival cap, and lifts the COVID-19 testing and self-quarantine protocols for inbound travel. Following the Japanese government’s announcement last month to ease the entry restrictions, Emirates has seen a spike in bookings for …

Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC) to participate in the NAFIS initiative that will involve the hiring and empowering of more than 500 Emirati professionals in its retail, customer service, technology and IT space in a span of five years. Providing the new hires with the skills, expertise and platform to excel, …

A new state-of-the-art Diagnostic Centre was inaugurated at the Aga Khan Hospital, Garden Karachi. This new and improved Diagnostic Centre brings all outpatient services offered by the hospital under one roof. This purpose-built building is physically connected to the existing hospital, which will ensure greater ease and convenience for our patients. The new Diagnostic Centre is designed as a patient-centric, …

Airbus Secure Land Communication is participating at GITEX Global this year to showcase its elite roster of mission-critical collaboration and communication technologies from October 10-14, 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Tactilon Agnet, a unique collaboration application, takes the lead in the line-up of Airbus solutions to be exhibited at GITEX. First responders globally utilize Tactilon Agnet for real-time …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched its first-ever scheduled flights linking Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou. The inaugural flight, EY868, departed Abu Dhabi last night after a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by representatives from the Chinese Embassy to the UAE, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Miral Asset Management and Etihad Aviation Group. The flight touched down at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport this …

KPMG Professional Services has signed up as the knowledge partner for the prestigious “Supply Chain Conference,” which will be held in Riyadh on October 16 and 17 under the aegis of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Minerals and the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services. KPMG has dedicated advisory services for procurement, supply chain and local content, led by Kenan Nouwailati, while …

Underlining Dubai’s leading position as a destination for future innovations and a hub for leading multinational companies to launch their latest technologies in global markets, Dubai International Chamber hosted  today the world’s first public flight of the pioneering eVTOL flying car X2 designed by Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng at Skydive Dubai. The event was co-organized by Dubai International Chamber …

Daraz, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, hosted their Seller Summit 2022 in Karachi on October 08, 2022. These annual events are organised with the objective of connecting directly with sellers of their platform, educate them about recent changes made in policies and guidelines to benefit them and assist in providing consumers with a more fulfilling experience.  Prior to Karachi, a …