Suqia UAE’s Board of Trustees held its first 2026 meeting DUBAI: The Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), which operates under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, held its first meeting of the year in 2026, chaired by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The meeting was …

News Desk RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: elm, a leading digital solutions provider, was recognised with the Corporate Culture Award at the fifth edition of the PIF Partners’ Forum. Hussam Mohammed Al Mughtham, elm’s Executive Vice President of Human Capital Management, received the award during a ceremony held on the sidelines of the forum. This achievement reinforces elm’s strong record of institutional …

By Rafiq Vayani ISTANBUL: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Pavilion will make a prominent appearance at the SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition, taking place from 5 to 9 May 2026 at the Istanbul Expo Center. SAHA 2026 is recognised as one of the world’s most significant gatherings for the defence, aerospace, and security industries, drawing over 1,700 exhibitors …

News Desk RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is continuing its intensive coordination with international Hajj affairs offices to promote awareness of official procedures. The goal is to ensure that essential guidance and instructional messages reach pilgrims in their home countries well before they arrive in the Kingdom.  These international efforts aim to establish the Hajj permit as …

6 million guest journeys, 32,000 aircraft movements and 213,000 tonnes of cargo handled during disruption By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) continued to sustain global connectivity through a period of regional disruption that significantly constrained airspace capacity and flight schedules across a critical aviation corridor. With airspace within the UAE now fully restored, Dubai Airports is moving decisively to …

News Desk RIYADH: Blossom Accelerator has announced the launch of DominAite, a national AI scale accelerator designed to advance Saudi Arabia’s global leadership in artificial intelligence. Supported by the National Technology Development Program (NTDP), the platform brings together a powerful ecosystem of national and global partners to support the next generation of AI-native startups. The platform is further strengthened by …

According to details, Lahore-based counterfeit company Blue Tech allegedly registered the logo of Turkey’s well-known multinational brand “OPAS” and falsely declared itself as the authentic representative of OPAS, even though the Turkish company Opas is the only real and authorized distributor of OPAS products in Pakistan. The fraudulent company also allegedly attempted to blackmail and demand money from AT Electricals, …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: On 2nd May 2026, Mr. Hasnain Pardesi, CEO of HMR waterfront visited the CPK Sahil Office located in Phase 8, DHA. During his visit, he highly appreciated the efforts and achievements of CPK and expressed his strong commitment to full support. He assured that HMR will extend complete cooperation to CPK and will work hand-in-hand to …

RIYADH: EXEED’s decision to open its largest global facility in Riyadh was not incidental. The 5,000-square-meter flagship reflects a calculated read of where the Saudi automotive market is heading and what it will take to compete in it seriously. Saudi Arabia’s automotive market reached 857,247 units in 2025, up 3.6% year-on-year, and is valued at USD 47.46 billion, the strongest …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), met Sir John Rose, deputy chairman of Rothschild & Co. Sir John was accompanied by Saeed Al Awar, partner and head of Rothschild Middle East. The meeting was attended by senior DEWA officials, including Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development & …