Mastercard has signed a strategic partnership with the Pakistan’s Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) to transform the community into a cashless economic zone and drive digital transformation in the country. The collaboration will see Mastercard deploy its smart city solutions in the urban development project to enable residents, merchants and authorities to connect simply and seamlessly through digital channels. Citizens …

Emirates received delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. The aircraft, registered as A6-EVS, is also the final new A380 aircraft to join Emirates’ fleet, marking another milestone in the airline’s steadfast 21-year commitment to the programme. Watch a video of Emirates’ 123rd Airbus A380 as it readies for departure to its home in Dubai.  Receiving delivery of a brand new aircraft …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: In line with the United Arab Emirates’ 50th anniversary and hosting the world’s largest event, Expo 2020 Dubai, the Emirates Surgical Pathology Conference 2021 (ESPC) is a multi-disciplinary programme focusing on histopathology, cytopathology, and their various subspecialties. ESPC 2021 takes place between December 16-18, 2021, at Sofitel Obelisk Hotel, Dubai, UAE. Dr. Mouza AlSharhan, President of …

The largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE – Union Coop received multinational Consumer Goods Company ‘Unilever’ as part of the cooperative’s endeavors to strengthen partnerships with leading companies in the field of retail trade and to familiarize them with the advanced work mechanisms that they currently follow per the international standards and their plans to expand and spread in the …

marhaba, part of dnata and a leading global airport hospitality brand, is partnering with Ski Dubai, the world’s best indoor ski resort, to bring the best of iconic winter destination – Lapland – to the UAE this December. Kicking-off a range of festive-themed activations now on offer with marhaba at Dubai International (DXB) and Ski Dubai at Mall of the …

Emirates is increasing its capacity on flights from Dubai to Brisbane commencing today (16 December), in line with the easing of local government restrictions on international travel after the state achieved its target to reach a double-dose vaccination rate of 80 per cent. From 5 February, Emirates flights to Perth will also operate at full capacity for eligible vaccinated travellers. …

News Desk DUBAI: Education For Employment (EFE), the leading youth employment organization in the region, on Wednesday evening, celebrated a key milestone of reaching 130,000 graduates at a grand ceremony in SLS hotel in Dubai. The celebrations coincide with the Dubai Expo Knowledge & Learning Week – 12-18 December 2021. The event was attended by EFE Board members, CEOs and …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, today announced a multi-year agreement to help accelerate the next stage of its digital transformation journey.  Kyndryl will help Etihad modernize its IT infrastructure by facilitating the use of best-in-breed cloud platforms. Innovation and technology have been instrumental to Etihad’s agility …

Pakistan’s cellular and digital services leader, Zong 4G, has partnered with the leading IT support and managed services provider, Smart Future Technologies Pvt. Ltd., as their connectivity partner. Zong is the one of the leading operator to provide such customized solutions to corporates of all domains and sizes in the industry. The partnership with Smart Future Technologies is in line …

Etisalat today announced that it was recognised for its unwavering commitment to Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation journey at the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority ICT Leaders Meeting. Organised by the Department of Government Support (DGS), represented by Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA), the ADDA ICT Leaders Meeting saw industry leaders and private sector representatives gather at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre to …