News Desk DUBAI: Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, today announced several product innovations at its annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 2025, designed to revolutionize how enterprises manage, analyze, and activate their data in the AI era. These announcements span data engineering, compute performance, analytics, and agentic AI capabilities, all aimed at helping organizations break down data silos …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has launched its inaugural flight to Beirut. This milestone reinforces the airline’s commitment to expanding its network across the Middle East and making travel more accessible, affordable and inclusive for everyone in the UAE. The new route operates three times per week on Mondays, …

KARACHI: As global temperatures continue to rise and the climate crisis intensifies, stakeholders in Sindh have rallied together to tackle the environmental threat posed by plastic pollution. Marking World Environment Day, the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Department of Mass Communication, University of Karachi (KU), hosted a high-level seminar titled “Reducing Plastic Pollution” at the Dr. A.Q. Khan …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Airports has signed an agreement with Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), to launch the final phase of its airport-wide lighting retrofit project, a key milestone in its ongoing sustainability agenda and a major step towards energy-efficient operations at both of Dubai’s airports. This newly …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: As Dubai Basketball continues to redefine the live sports experience in the city, fans can now look forward to an exciting experience while witnessing the city’s first-ever sports team compete at Coca-Cola Arena. Dubai Basketball proudly announces its newest partnership with Subway®, one of the world’s largest quick-service restaurant brands, as a founding partner of the …

News Desk DUBAI: Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof. Ahmet Bolat, has been reelected to the Board of Directors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for a second term during the IATA’s 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in New Delhi. During his three-year tenure, Prof. Bolat will continue to contribute to the global aviation …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Last week, architects, interior designers, and developers in the UAE gathered for an exclusive sustainability evening hosted by premium sanitaryware brands hansgrohe and AXOR. The event served as a powerful platform to spotlight Hansgrohe’s unwavering commitment to water conservation and showcase its innovative, resource-saving solutions designed for the residential, hospitality, and leisure sectors. Held at the …

Web Desk DUBAI: Under the esteemed patronage and presence of H.H. Engr. Sheikh Salem bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) proudly marked the 28th year of its Annual Emirates Recycling Awards on the occasion of World Environment Day, with a strong call to action to combat plastic pollution under this year’s official theme, “Ending Plastic …

KARACHI: Today, the world is changing rapidly more so than ever before with disruptive technological development driving change in the nature and future of work, and the workplace. It is recognised that in the course of a career youth would have to re-invent themselves, learn new skills or change jobs several times. Consequently, online short courses leading to micro-credentials have …

By Raheel Rao DUBAI: Staying hydrated just got easier, and greener, thanks to Ourwatr, a homegrown UAE startup that’s launching a nationwide free mineral water programme starting June 2025. It’s a first in the region: clean, refreshing mineral water made freely available across the country, delivered through a unique model that blends sustainability, community care, and social impact. From metro …