Sport Desk ABU DHABI: Deerfields Mall is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Champs Platinum Fitness Club, a premier 30,000-square-foot sports and wellness destination set to redefine fitness experiences in the region. Located on Level 1, the state-of-the-art club will officially open its doors to the public on June 20, 2025. Founded by the revered basketball icon Fadi El …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Beloved daughter of Chef Ramsha Ibtisam, Mirha Ibtisam proudly won the silver medal at the Second Culinary Championship, held on Thursday, 19 June 2025 at The SAGE Banquet and hosted by Pakistan Chefs Club. This inspiring competition offered a valuable platform that encouraged creativity, built confidence, and fostered a healthy spirit of learning and challenge among …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Emirates Group’s annual flagship innovation and technology forum, ForsaTEK, is once again bringing cutting-edge technology partnerships, dynamic start-ups, thought-provoking discussions, and emerging talent developing game-changing concepts to the fore. ForsaTEK has expanded its reach this year to drive greater innovation engagement across the Group’s different departments and businesses, focusing on scaling successful trials to extract …

Today, the Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) 2025, organized by the Karachi Film Society (KFS) in collaboration with the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Pakistan, commemorated World Intellectual Property Day through a series of impactful events over four days. The initiative, led by HUM Network and PIFF, drew a large and engaged crowd, who appreciated the significance of this cultural milestone. …

News Desk KARACHI: Skills Valley proudly celebrated Mango Day with a vibrant and flavorful culinary exhibition featuring the creative talents of its Culinary and Baking students. The event brought together aspiring chefs, industry experts, and food enthusiasts to honor the king of fruits – Mango – through innovative and delicious culinary creations. A total of 25 students participated in the …

News Desk DUBAI: talabat, the leading on-demand delivery platform in the MENA region, has partnered with AdTech company Flyby, to introduce Smart Delivery Boxes across its delivery fleet in Dubai. These digitally enhanced boxes turn delivery bikes into mobile, data-driven advertising platforms, offering brands a powerful and measurable way to reach consumers across the UAE. The Smart Delivery Boxes feature digital …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will ramp up operations to Barcelona with the addition of a third daily flight starting from 26 October 2025. The added service will meet market demand and offer customers greater connectivity to/from the coastal city as well as access to popular destinations across Emirates’ network including Maldives, Bangkok, Bali, Hong Kong and Singapore.  …

News Desk ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, has once again asserted its leadership in the aviation industry, earning the prestigious Best Airline in Europe award at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the tenth time. The ceremony, widely regarded as the Oscars of the Aviation Industry, was held at the historic …

Web Desk DUBAI: Technology is making travel on American Airlines easier and more reliable this summer. From planning a trip to getting to your destination, technology is at the center of customers’ travel experiences. “User-friendly technology is part of our daily life and should extend into what our customers experience when they travel on American,” said Ganesh Jayaram, American’s Chief …

News Desk ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest fleet operating carrier in Africa, plans to enhance its domestic operations with the latest evolution of the renowned Twin Otter family, The Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft. Solidifying the vision, Ethiopian signed a purchase agreement for two new Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft with De Havilland Canada. This new arrangement enables Ethiopian …