News Desk DUBAI: dnata Representation Services (dRS) has announced an exclusive collaboration with Visa to promote curated resort and hotel offers to a highly targeted group of high-net-worth (HNW) travellers across the Gulf. Partner establishments will be integrated into Visa’s concierge and benefits platforms, which serve as sophisticated and personalized travel and lifestyle channels for this customer segment. The collaboration …

DUBAI: Swisslog, the global leader in designs, manufacture and optimize automated logistics solutions across the supply chain, is set to participate in Gulfood Manufacturing 2025, the region’s premier platform for exploring the future of food production through cutting-edge technologies and integrated supply chain solutions. Taking place from 4–6 November 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Swisslog will be showcasing its …

News Desk DUBAI: Ziina, a leading licensed UAE fintech platform offering both acquiring and issuing, announces the launch of Ziina Card, its first digital card powered by Visa. Available directly within Apple Wallet, Ziina Card transforms a user’s Ziina balance into instant spending power, enabling both individuals and businesses to spend money the moment it is received. By partnering with …

By Rafiq Vayani NAIROBI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, marks 30 successful years of flying to Nairobi, Kenya. Since the inaugural flight in October 1995, Emirates has carried over 6.6 million passengers to and from the country, on over 34,250 flights. Served with a double daily Boeing 777 service, Emirates connects Nairobi, one of the fastest growing cities in Africa, with over …

The Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) hosted a media roundtable spotlighting a growing mental health crisis among Pakistani migrant workers and youth, urging policymakers to integrate mental health care into national and migration frameworks. Migration has long served as a survival strategy amid Pakistan’s economic hardship, unemployment, and climate shocks such as the 2022 floods that displaced …

Leaders of the Pakistani diaspora in Canada came together at Habib University’s “Shaping Futures in a Fractured World” fundraising gala in Mississauga to support equitable access to higher education and celebrate the power of knowledge to bring communities together. The event highlighted Habib University’s mission of nurturing critical, conscious, and community-minded graduates who can lead positive change in Pakistan and …

The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the largest body of more than 200 leading foreign investors in Pakistan, has released its biennial Perception and Investment Survey 2025, revealing a cautiously optimistic outlook from foreign investors on Pakistan’s business and investment climate. The survey shows that 73 percent of OICCI members recommend Pakistan as a viable destination for …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The two-day 7th Karachi International Water Conference (KIWC), titled “Water, People, Health – Coping with the Floods”, organized by the Hisaar Foundation, in association with Karachi School of Business and Leadership opened here earlier today.The conference brought together government representatives, international experts, civil society leaders, private sector actors, academics, and youth to deliberate on water security, …

Sport Desk DUBAI: After a triumphant season, UAE Team Emirates XRG have touched down in Dubai, making their first stop at Emirates Group Headquarters. During their visit, employees, many cycling enthusiasts, were given a chance to meet and mingle with team members. The team was led by Tadej Pogačar, world number one in the UCI World Ranking and four-time Tour …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Premier Inn Middle East has appointed Jennifer Edwards as its new Operations Excellence Director. Edwards joins the Middle East division from Premier Inn UK, bringing over a decade of experience in operations management and commercial leadership across the UK and Australia. With a proven track record of leading change and delivering results, she will play a …