By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) is gearing up for a busy end to the summer holidays, with families returning from vacation and students travelling back to Dubai ahead of the new academic year. Between 13 and 25 August 2025, DXB is expected to welcome more than 3.6 million guests, with daily averages reaching 280,000. The busiest day is …

Women’s Corner by Mahreen Moton celebrated Jashn-e-Azadi Festival with great zeal and enthusiasm on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025 at KCHA Family Park, SNPA 36, Block B, Kathiyawar Cooperative Housing Society, opposite Tahir Medical Centre. The vibrant event brought together community members for a day filled with activities, including an exciting cooking competition featuring both professional and home chefs, an industrial …

News Desk KARACHI: Airblue, one of the country’s leading private airlines, has announced a 14% discount on selected flights in celebration of Independence Day. Under this special initiative, a 14% discount will be available on all domestic flights and tickets to the UAE purchased between 11th August and 17th August 2025. Tickets purchased under this offer will be valid for …

Web Desk MADINAH: Millennium Hotels and Resorts Middle East & Africa, in partnership with Taiba, a Saudi forward hospitality company proudly announces the relaunch of two iconic properties in the heart of Madinah: Millennium Al Aqeeq and Millennium Taiba. Strategically located steps from Al-Masjid An-Nabawi, both properties offer a spiritually enriching stay experience for Umrah pilgrims, families, and travelers seeking …

DOHA, Qatar: Qatar Airways, recently crowned the World’s Best Airline by Skytrax 2025, has completed the Starlink installation programme on 54 Boeing 777 aircraft, delivering on its promise to offer the fastest Wi-Fi onboard at a record speed. This milestone makes Qatar Airways the operator of the largest number of widebody aircraft equipped with Starlink technology. It also cements the …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The 2025 edition of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, 9 August produced one of the most competitive renewals in recent years with the newly-created Asia Team comprising Suraj Narredu, Ryusei Sakai and Mirai Iwata edging out Europe by one point in a thrilling conclusion to the international jockeys’ competition. Asia …

KARACHI/DUBAI: Yango Group, a UAE based tech company, has made its first investment in Pakistan through Yango Ventures acquiring a stake in Trukkr, a fintech platform digitizing financial services for the logistics sector. The investment will help Trukkr expand its operations, strengthen its credit-scoring tools, and improve access to financial services for thousands of trucking businesses across Pakistan. In addition …

News Desk DUBAI: Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates’ flights, effective from the 1October 2025. A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device primarily designed to provide power to other electronic devices such smart phones, tablets, laptops and cameras. Emirates customers are still permitted to carry one power bank onboard with specific conditions listed below, but …

ABU DHABI: Smiles, e& UAE’s everyday rewards Super App that also houses its loyalty programme, has launched a partnership with Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Now offering customers of both programmes a fully integrated experience through the Rewards Exchange on the Smiles app, and soon via the Etihad website …

DUBAI: South African nationals residing in the UAE can now visit the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Wafi City, Dubai, to renew their passports. Effective July 2025, VFS Global is the sole outsourced partner for the South Africa Department of Home Affairs in the UAE. Applicants no longer need to visit the Consulate General in Dubai to submit their …