News Desk MAURITIUS: Emirates has donated 100 limited-edition school backpacks from its ‘Aircrafted by Emirates’ collection to students supported by APEIM (Association des Parents d’Enfants Inadaptés de l’Île Maurice), reinforcing the airline’s commitment to supporting education and community development in Mauritius. APEIM is one of Mauritius’ leading organisations supporting children and young people with intellectual disabilities. Through specialised education, therapy and …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has reported its most successful Eid-ul-Fitr performance to date in Pakistan. The 2026 festive period saw record-breaking activity across all major verticals. Establishing the platform’s role as an essential service provider during the nation’s highest demand holiday season. According to the latest data, inDrive witnessed a 1.5x increase in …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/JEDDAH: flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, is launching scheduled flights between Jeddah and Dubai, and reinstating services between the Saudi capital and Dubai, effective 15 April 2026. Expanding Dubai operations further strengthens connectivity between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. The new Jeddah route marks an important expansion of flyadeal’s presence in the …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: On 8 April 2026, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya graciously presided over the opening of “Thailand Gallery” at the Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague. The event was attended by members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of international organizations, leading figures from the design community and senior executives from both Thai and Dutch private …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: On Saturday, 4th April 2026, at the Old Palm Plot, Clifton, came alive in a vibrant burst of color, music, and celebration as families and friends gathered for the Grand Mehendi & Musical Night of Muhammad Subayyal Siraj, beloved son of Mr. & Mrs. Siraj Iqbal, with Shiza, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Muhammad Rizwan Amiwala. …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch a seasonal service to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 26 June 2026, strengthening trade and cargo links across the South Asia corridor, while responding to strong and sustained demand for travel and logistics between the UAE and Bangladesh.  The four-times weekly service to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) …

MADINAH MUNAWWARA: The Islamic University of Madinah hosted the 14th edition of the Cultures and Peoples Festival 2026, bringing together students from across the world in a vibrant celebration of global unity and cultural diversity. The annual festival reflects the unique spirit of Madinah where people from different nationalities, languages, and ethnic backgrounds gather making it one of the most …

Two lucky winners to drive home in luxury vehicle DUBAI: A retired oil and gas director from Pakistan has joined the growing list of dollar millionaires after being announced as a winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held today at Dubai Duty Free Head office in Ramool. Mr. Mian Imtiazuddin, a 75-year-old Pakistani national …

KARACHI: Indonesia successfully concluded its participation in Pakistan Travel Mart (PTM) 2026, held at the Karachi Expo Centre from 3–5 April 2026, one of Pakistan’s leading travel trade exhibitions. PTM 2026 brought together a wide range of domestic and international tourism stakeholders and was held over three days in Karachi. Represented by two Indonesian travel operators which collaborated with local …

Web Desk KARACHI: Tourism Malaysia successfully concluded its participation at Pakistan Travel Mart 2026 (PTM 2026) at the Karachi Expo Centre, reaffirming Malaysia’s strong commitment to strengthening tourism cooperation with Pakistan and expanding engagement with key travel trade stakeholders. Over the three-day exhibition, the Malaysia Pavilion attracted significant interest from industry partners, media representatives, and consumers through productive business meetings, …