By Muhammad Rafiq RIYADH/DUBAI: Every year, millions of pilgrims from around the world travel to Makkah for the pilgrimages Hajj and Umrah. These are the world’s largest annual human gatherings. To help retain the best health and safety measures, as Saudi Arabia’s leading airline, and the world’s most popular airline for religious travel to Makkah, Saudia has created a new …

DUBAI: Dubai Capitals, riding on belligerent half centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jake Fraser-McGurk, recorded an emphatic seven-wicket win over MI Emirates in the second match of the DP World ILT20 season 2 at the Dubai International Stadium. This contest, played in the presence of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and a large Saturday crowd, saw Afghanistan’s Gurbraz crack an …

FUJAIRAH: On Saturday, 25th November, the Tennis & Country Club Fujairah hosted the 2nd Junior Squash Grand Prix of 2023. The Round Robin format of the event allowed for more matches whereby players played every single other player in their age category. Most players were very happy when the event closed with the prize giving at 6pm on Saturday evening. …

Food Industry Professionals Get Together hosted by National Alliance for Safe Food on September 09, 2023 at BBQ Tonight Clifton, Karachi. Food technologists are the Backbone of Food Industry. Rana Awais Khan Chairman National Alliance for Safe Food presented the Agenda of get Together; there are 04 Main Agenda points Including Global Opportunities of Food Professionals, Strengthen the Food Centric …

ABU DHABI: etisalat by e& today announced that it has achieved a significant milestone by successfully obtaining the TM Forum’s (TMF) Silver Certification Open API, becoming the only mobile operator in the MENA region to acquire this prestigious certification. The TM Forum’s Open API (Application Programming Interface) programme is a global initiative to improve connectivity, interoperability, and portability in the telecommunications ecosystem. …

News Desk LAHORE: Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan, has signed a partnership agreement with the popular online retail platform, foodpanda, to expand the accessibility of its retail offering to foodpanda customers across the country. The signing ceremony, held recently at foodpanda’s Lahore office, marks a significant milestone in the modernisation of Pakistan’s retail landscape by …

By Rafiq Vayani DAMMAM: The 4th edition of Saudi Maritime Congress takes place at Dhahran Expo, Dammam, from 20-21st September 2023 and puts the spotlight on the scope of opportunity within this burgeoning sector and the fast-growing maritime logistics potential. Crafted to encompass both an exhibition and a conference agenda, the congress’s first day will witness compelling keynotes from Bahri, …

News Desk DUBAI: The healthcare system in the United Arab Emirates is among the best in the world. According to a 23,500-person survey, 77% of UAE citizens think the country’s healthcare system is excellent. Residents of the UAE continue to express their trust in the nation’s healthcare system with belief that medical staff members take exceptional care of their patients. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Celebrity Pilates & Fitness instructor Yasmin Karachiwala is gearing up to celebrate the 5th anniversary of her very own fitness studio, ‘PAD: Pilates & Dance,’ in Dubai. If you’re not familiar with Yasmin, she’s renowned for sculpting the bodies of Bollywood superstars like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, and Alia Bhatt, and has made a significant impact on the fitness …

By Rafiq Vayani JEDDAH: SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of new aircraft type, Airbus A321neo under the slogan “A neo-way of flying.” This feeds into SAUDIA’s expansion plans as the airline aims to add 20 more A321neo aircrafts to its fleet by 2026. The A321neo aircraft is a narrow-body …