News Desk DUBAI: Emirates today announced that retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft featuring Premium Economy will serve flights EK953/954 between Dubai and Beirut from 6 January 2026 and flights EK306/307 between Dubai and Beijing, starting from 1 February 2026. * Beijing becomes the fourth city in the Chinese mainland to receive Emirates’ latest aircraft and next-gen products, while travellers to and from Beirut will experience …

ZURICH: Aviation sustainability provider Azzera Inc. announces that JETEX, a global leader in private aviation, is the latest strategic investor in the digital carbon-management platform. The new investment positions the technology platform to continue evolving functionality, grow its international footprint, and deliver new client-facing offsetting tools to its users’ customers. The partnership, signed during Dubai Airshow 2025, marks a major step …

Web Desk SHARJAH: The Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2025–2026, a flagship annual retail event organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), continues its festivities across the emirate’s regions and cities, offering unique and engaging shopping and entertainment experiences that blend enjoyment with value. Suyoh Mall hosted, yesterday evening, a key interactive activation as part of this season. The …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/RIYADH: As the Middle East’s gift card and incentive market accelerates toward USD 38 billion by 2030, businesses across the UAE and Saudi Arabia are transforming how they reward employees and customers. According to new data from Mordor Intelligence, the gift card and incentive card market in the GCC is valued at USD 24.9 billion in 2025 …

By Hina Asif KARACHI: The NITHM Institute marked a significant milestone with the successful grand opening ceremony held in joint collaboration with Real ChampionsPK. The event brought together leading culinary professionals, industry stakeholders, and distinguished guests to celebrate the launch of a new chapter in hospitality and culinary education. Chef Hamza Abid Rafique, Chairman and Founder of Real ChampionsPK, along with Noor-ul-Amin, …

Web Desk DUBAI: For 15 years, Skydive Dubai has transformed Dubai’s skies into a global stage for adventure, innovation and world-class skydiving. Today, millions around the world associate Dubai’s skyline not only with its architectural icons, but also with the unmistakable sight of parachutes floating over the Palm Jumeirah and the desert horizon, a scene that has attracted thrill-seekers from …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, has taken a step further to strengthen its global reach by launching flights to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, in line with its strategic goals. With this new destination, Cambodia became the 7th country served by flag carrier in Southeast Asia and Phnom …

By our corespondent LAHORE: Following the successful conclusion of its B2B Roadshow in Karachi on 10 December, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) is proud to continue its Pakistan market engagement with the second phase of its promotional series, a dedicated MICE Tourism Roadshow and networking session being held today, 12 December 2025, at The Nishat Hotel, Johar Town, Lahore. Organized …

News Desk DUBAI: Starting on 17 December and stretching into January, the Candela P-12 — the world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry — will operate between Frosta Brygge and Trondheim as part of the Frostabåten project, a collaboration between real estate developers, Trondheim’s technical university NTNU, and the regional and municipal authorities. With a cruise speed of 25 knots and an …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: Ethara, the organisers of the Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, announced that the 2025 race week broke attendance records with a combined total of 339,000 fans across events. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 featured the three-way title battle between the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, …