By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, has strengthened its partnership with award-winning filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja, the UAE’s first woman film producer and director. This announcement coincides with International Women’s Day 2025, whose theme, ‘Accelerate Action,’ aligns with Canon’s commitment to advancing gender equality in visual storytelling. The partnership builds on a successful collaboration …

News Desk DOHA: Hamad International Airport (DOH), ranked as the World’s Best Airport and Airport Shopping by Skytrax 2024, has officially unveiled its highly anticipated Concourses D and E, marking a major milestone in its expansion and increasing its capacity to over 65 million passengers annually. This development elevates traveller comfort and further establishes Doha as a key global aviation …

News Desk ABU DHABI: The UAE Lottery is thrilled to announce its latest millionaire; Beauregard Lim, a long-time UAE resident from Manila, Philippines. Beauregard’s future took a new direction overnight after winning AED 1 million, becoming the second million-dirham winner since the launch of The UAE Lottery. Beauregard, who has been in the UAE since 2004, has worked in cargo …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The future of satellite and space technology will take centre stage as SATExpo, the groundbreaking assembly of industry leaders and innovators, makes its highly anticipated debut from May 13 to 15, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Held under the esteemed patronage of the UAE Space Agency and co-located with CABSAT, the region’s leading …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates anticipates busy weekends ahead of and during the Eid Al Fitr holiday with heavy traveller volumes departing from and arriving to Dubai. The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on the 28 and 29 March, and on the 5 and 6 April, with more than 80,000 daily customers making their way abroad for …

ABU DHABI: The national airlines of the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia have joined forces in a landmark Joint Venture (JV) that will transform connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Signed today at Ethiopian Airlines’ headquarters in Addis Ababa, this strategic partnership also includes a codeshare arrangement, unlocking greater travel opportunities for passengers across both networks. As part …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Yango Group, a global tech company bringing advanced technology to local communities, has launched Yango Ventures, a corporate venture fund designed to empower promising startups across LATAM, Sub-Saharan Africa, MENAP, and other high-growth regions of the company’s presence. Yango Ventures aims to foster local innovation and entrepreneurial growth by providing both capital and leveraging its extensive …

Biz Today Report KARACHI: PTCL Group, a leading telecommunications provider in Pakistan, hosted an exclusive Iftar dinner in honor of journalists on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Movenpick Hotel Karachi. The event aimed to acknowledge the vital role of the media in promoting informed dialogue and strengthening societal connections. The evening brought together prominent media professionals, senior journalists, and …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: An American national and an Emirati 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. Ms. Tanaz C., an American national based in Houston, Texas became a US$1 million winner, in Millennium Millionaire Series 493 …

News Desk DUBAI: As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global leader in property technology, and in line with the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033, Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched the pilot phase of the ‘Real Estate Tokenisation Project.’ This initiative, introduced under the Real Estate Innovation Initiative ‘REES,’ establishes DLD as the first …