By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/LISBON: His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, accompanied by his family, received global leaders of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community at his Accession Ceremony today, 11th February 2025. The event took place at The Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal. Leaders of the Ismaili community pledged spiritual allegiance to the 50th hereditary Imam on …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Dubai is set to host the world’s largest summit on Justice, Love, and Peace, welcoming over 2,800 peacekeepers from across the globe. The Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit, themed “One Planet, One Voice: Global Justice, Love and Peace,” will take place at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City, Dubai, on April 12-13, 2025. Organized …

RIYADH: AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform, has launched the “Saudi IT Project Insider,” to bridge global IT firms to the latest opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s IT sector. The IT sector market size in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach over $76 billion in 2029, up from $40 billion in 2024. Using the IT e-book, companies can capitalize on …

KARACHI: Faysal Bank Ltd. (FBL), a leading Islamic bank in Pakistan, has joined hands to form a strategic partnership with Alliance Network for revolutionizing digital payment acceptance for SMEs. The partnership aims to expand digital acceptance infrastructure nationwide and empower businesses by offering advanced payment solutions that drive growth and streamline cashless transactions. The alliance will enhance Faysal Bank’s digital …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has signed an interline agreement with West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, enhancing connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Nigeria. The partnership expands Emirates’ footprint to 13 new cities in Nigeria with frictionless single-ticket travel and simplified baggage throughput. Travellers booked on flights from Dubai to Lagos can access more …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, stc, is introducing AI-powered agentic solutions to the KSA market through a partnership with Shaffra, a leading deep-tech AI company and a participant in stc InspireU Advanced accelerator program. Through this collaboration, announced at LEAP 2025, local enterprises will be able to reduce operational costs, enhance efficiency, and streamline complex workflows …

News Desk KARACHI: After more than two years, Pakistan proudly celebrated the arrival of U.S. Soybeans in a ceremony held at Fauji Akbar Portia Marine Terminals Ltd. (FAP) in Karachi. Key stakeholders at the event included leadership from the All-Pakistan Solvent Extractors Association (APSEA), the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), Ms. Farzana Altaf Shah, Director General of the Environmental Protection …

Web Desk DUBAI: Qashio, the UAE’s leading spend management platform, has joined forces with Myne, an innovative wealth management app, to redefine financial wellness for businesses and employees. This groundbreaking partnership bridges the gap between business financial tools and personal wealth management, empowering employees with enhanced financial visibility and planning tools. With Digital Dubai’s “Dubai Cashless Strategy” aiming for 90% …

News Desk DUBAI: MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer, is set to participate in the Private Sector Forum in Riyadh on 12-13 February 2025 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center. Organized by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the event serves as a platform for fostering collaboration between the private sector and the Saudi government as the Kingdom accelerates …

News Desk SYDNEY, Australia: Sydney’s new 24-hour airport is partnering with Australia’s leading inflight caterer to serve up innovative catering services that harness local produce for domestic and international airlines and their passengers. dnata Catering & Retail (dnata) is investing $17 million to build an advanced inflight catering centre within the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) Cargo Precinct, …