In A very first time A grand event by The Culinary Folks took place in Islamabad, organized under the visionary leadership of the organization’s founder and president, Shama Rashid. This prestigious occasion was a Culinary Gala, bringing together talent and passion from across the culinary spectrum. The event featured an exciting cooking and cake decoration competition, showcasing the skills of …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with the multinational neobank, Revolut, to offer worldwide loyalty members more ways to earn Etihad Guest Miles internationally. Millions of Revolut customers worldwide can transfer their RevPoints earned through everyday spending to Etihad Guest Miles via the Revolut …

News Desk DUBAI: An Indian national and a Russian national have been announced as the new dollar millionaires at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held today at Concourse B of Dubai International Airport. Mr. Sabish Peroth, a 42-year-old Indian national based in Dubai became a US$1 million winner, in Millennium Millionaire Series 508 with …

News Desk DUBAI: The Emirates Group has kickstarted a global talent scouting and acquisition drive, revving up this phase of its phenomenal growth. This financial year, the aviation powerhouse is looking to onboard 17,300 people, equivalent to a mid-size town or the seating capacity of 58 Airbus A350 aircraft, across 350 roles. These roles span every facet, function and operations across …

Hala, the region’s leading e-hailing taxi service and a joint venture between the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem, has reported strong performance in the first half of 2025, driven by solid growth in taxi trips, enhanced service quality, and continued progress on sustainability and operational efficiency. Growth and Performance: According to Hala’s operational data, trips during peak months …

News Desk FORT WORTH, Texas and PURCHASE, New York: American Airlines and Mastercard today announced an extension of their decades-long partnership, reinforcing a shared commitment to delivering more rewarding travel experiences and value through advanced payments technology and services.“American is proud to collaborate with Mastercard to deliver best-in-class travel solutions for our AAdvantage® co-branded credit cardmembers,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. …

News Desk DUBAI: In its commitment to supporting inbound tourism to the island nation of Mauritius, Emirates has announced it will introduce a third daily flight, starting on 1 December. The additional service, to be operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft as EK709/710, will complement existing schedules and support the travel plans of Emirates customers planning trips to the popular …

News Desk DUBAI: In a significant enhancement to its Irish operations, Emirates is set to operate a third daily service to Dublin this winter starting from 26 October 2025. The world’s largest international airline will offer customers more travel choices to Dubai and beyond, as well as increased cargo capacity to/from Dublin. Emirates flight EK165 will depart Dubai at 02:10hrs …

DUBAI: What a “smurftastic” day at Reem Mall. A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted yesterday, 17 July 2025, marking the official opening of the first-ever Smurfs live stage show at Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi. The event was honoured by the presence of Mr Joren Selleslaghs, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Belgium to the United Arab Emirates, who joined …

News Desk DUBAI: If you’re planning a Dubai getaway that’s got a little bit of everything, world-class shopping, unique experiences, amazing eats, and plush places to stay, Al Barsha should be high on your list. Right at its heart is the iconic Mall of the Emirates, a place where you can ski in the desert, shop the world’s top brands, or …