BERLIN: e& Carrier & Wholesale has secured two notable awards at the eighth annual Carrier Community Global Awards (CCGA) in Berlin, achieving ‘Best Regional Data Center Operator’ and ‘Middle East Regional Operator of the Year’. Nabil Baccouche, Group Chief Carrier & Wholesale Officer, e&, said: “In a landscape driven by transformation, being recognised by industry experts at the CC-Global Awards …

By Maryam Hina ISLAMABAD: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, has commenced non-stop flights between Islamabad and Bahrain, adding another destination to its rapidly expanding network after the launch of flights to the UAE and Oman. The carrier commemorated the start of its new route with a pre-departure inaugural ceremony at Islamabad International Airport attended by representatives of Fly Jinnah and Islamabad International Airport. The …

ANTALYA: Mexico, Chinese Taipei and Great Britain filled the recurve men’s team podium at the final world qualification tournament in Antalya, Türkiye today, securing Olympic quota places for their countries. Three team quotas were reserved to the top three nations in this event. Mexico booked their spot when they beat Great Britain 6-2 in their semifinal but were forced to come back after losing the opening …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Women’s Committee organised a Snow Climbing Challenge at Ski Dubai, with the participation of more than 50 female employees from several divisions. The UAE Skiers Team honoured the winning employees who succeeded in skiing the snow slope in a record time. The female employees were happy to take part in …

SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, today marked the inauguration of its first flight to Kraków in Poland connecting Sharjah International Airport and Kraków John Paul II International Airport with a frequency of daily flights. An inaugural ceremony was held at Sharjah Airport prior to departure and was attended by …

DUBAI: Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the key financial engine of UAE economic development and industrial advancement, and Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), one of the leading banks in the UAE, have formally announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing international trade services. This collaboration will combine EDB’s extensive client base and robust financial operational capabilities with CBD’s advanced trade finance …

Trading and investing platform eToro announces a partnership with X to publish a series of financial education content on X, through livestream events, video on demand and audio Spaces. eToro and X are joining forces to bring accurate and accessible investment content to the platform through the medium of video, posts and Spaces. The program will roll out across the …

​​​​​​​GENEVA: A global initiative for virtual worlds to support sustainable development and enhance city life was announced today at the first UN Virtual Worlds Day at ITU headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds – Discovering the CitiVerse will define norms and principles to guide the governance of metaverse solutions in cities for areas such as urban planning, education, …

ISLAMABAD: As the world celebrates the 20th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day, Pakistan’s largest telecommunication and ICT services provider, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) perpetuates its compassionate legacy of saving lives and ensuring steady blood supply at hospitals and blood banks through its annual blood donation drive. This year, PTCL Group joined forces with Pakistan Red Crescent Society …

DOHA: Qatar Airways is gearing up for an exciting summer, expanding its sports sponsorship portfolio with UEFA men’s national team competitions as the Official Airline Partner. The sponsorship, an extension of the previous partnership around UEFA EURO 2020™, will be kicked off with the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024. The tournament will take place in Germany, from 14 June through 14 …