Mastercard and Bahrain-based fintech Infinios Financial Services have announced a strategic partnership to advance the digitization of business-to-business travel payments between travel buyers and suppliers through the first Mastercard Wholesale Program launch in region. The collaboration will enhance liquidity for travel suppliers, such as travel agencies, through greater transaction flexibility, transparency, and security. Infinios will deploy the Mastercard Wholesale Program, a virtual …

KARACHI: K-Electric Limited, in collaboration with Nutshell Group, jointly hosted a National Policy Dialogue on Localisation for growth at a local hotel in Karachi. The dialogue addressed the urgent need to explore options for indigenisation and sourcing materials from local avenues for Pakistan to build a resilient economy. As the world’s 4th most populous country, Pakistan’s reliance on imported fuels …

ABU DHABI, UAE: Etihad Airways has successfully switched to the Amadeus Altéa Passenger Service System (PSS). The move to Amadeus Altéa was completed during an overnight switchover on 8 March 2023. All Etihad Airways flights between Abu Dhabi and its global network of airports are now being managed with the Amadeus Altéa suite of travel technology, which offers a faster …

The DIHAD International Scientific Advisory Board – DISAB, whose offices are located in Geneva, Switzerland, has awarded Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), ‘The 2023 DIHAD International Personality Award for Humanitarian Relief’ to honor her …

G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology holding company, is proud to announce that it has been recognized by the global research, training and consulting firm, Great Place to Work®, as one of the top 25 large best workplaces in the UAE in 2023. This list considers companies that have worked diligently to transform cultures, ensure employee …

etisalat by e& UAE today announced the successful trial of 5G  network capability covering multiple locations for an oil & gas corporation with the highest standard of data security and digitalisation over a mobile network capable of delivering large amounts of data reliably. The trial aimed at addressing a requirement of the oil & gas industry to have a globally certified solutions …

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the regional epicentre of trade and business has announced 2022 annual results with strong performances across its businesses. Home to an iconic portfolio of influential business and trade events, DWTC hosted 1.98 million delegates with a robust visitation growth of 29%. The results were driven by 244 MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), business and consumer events. Of these, 97 …

Superior Essex Communications, a leading communications cabling manufacturer in North America, hosted a Technical Seminar titled “Sustainable Technology Innovations and Solutions for Smart Buildings,” for ICT professionals at Sofitel Al Khobar The Corniche, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Attendees learned about how Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) cabling systems can build sustainable, efficient smart building networks. PoE is an access-layer technology that combines data …

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has successfully concluded its participation at an exclusive padel tournament organised in partnership with dnata Government Travel. From March 8-10, the padel tournament at the World Padel Academy was attended by representatives from government entities across Dubai and the Northern Emirates. As part of its sponsorship support of dnata Government Travels’ padel tournament, …

The Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show (WJMES), organized by Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) with the support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), witnesses Sunday evening the big raffle draw and announcing the names of winners of valuable prizes that include 1kg of gold, rings and a necklace of the world’s best diamonds, dedicated to the visitors of …