DUBAI: In the wake of the thriving food industry landscape in the MENA region, industry titans converged at the UAERG Food Service Forum and IMAGES RetailME Food Business Forum held at the JW Marriott Hotel Marina in Dubai on Thursday, June 6, 2024. The events witnessed an impressive gathering of over 400 attendees, 100+ speakers, and 20+ sessions, embodying a …

DOHA: Qatar Airways joins Qatar Museums as a Headline Sponsor of the ‘Art for Tomorrow’ conference taking place in Venice, Italy from 5 to 7 June, 2024 at the Palazzo Diedo, organised by The Democracy & Culture Foundation. The announcement comes as the airline resumes flights to ‘the floating city’ on 12 June, 2024. From Hamad International Airport in Doha …

News Desk BERLIN/DUBAI: Emirates has become the first international airline to join aireg, the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany. The airline pledged its membership earlier at ILA Berlin 2024 in an official signing ceremony, a significant move that underscores Emirates’ commitment towards improving the sustainability of its operations and to the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The pledge …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The National Day of Italy was celebrated by the Consulate of Italy on Friday , 7th June, 2024 in Karachi at Avari Towers Hotel. Honorable Governor Sindh Mr. Muhammad Kamran Khan Tessori, Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, Hon. Ms. Faryal Talpur, Hon. Agha Siraj Durrani, Hon. Syed Sardar Ali Shah, Minister for Education Sindh, …

SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, today marked the resumption of its first flight to Basra in Iraq from Sharjah International Airport. The new route connects Sharjah and Basra with a frequency of four weekly flights.  Basra is Air Arabia’s fourth direct route to Iraq from Sharjah, following Baghdad, Najaf, …

News Desk KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Center for IMPACT for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Studies held an inception meeting where it laid out its research and development plans to combat the rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases, mostly in rural Sindh. Prof Zainab Samad, Chair of the Department of Medicine at AKU, who presided over the meeting said, “While we may …

I am Aatikah Hussain,born and bred in Zambia (Africa) with Pakistani origins. Am a self taught Patisserie Chef. Baking has been my passion since I was a kid so it all started in my home kitchen as back in time we didn’t had much halal bakeries in Zambia and almost all the baking used to be done at home so …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has proudly welcomed the return of its non-stop flights between the airline’s award-winning hub, Hamad International Airport (DOH), and Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). Addressing the high seasonal demand of the popular travel destination, Qatar Airways will operate to Lisbon year-round with six weekly flights during summer 2024. Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Thierry Antinori, said: …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious “Most Admired F&G Innovation of the Year” at the Golden Spoon Awards organized by Images Retail ME. This award recognizes Union Coop’s outstanding achievements and commitment to innovation in the food and grocery retail sector. Union Coop’s technological advancements played a crucial role in …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: The Consulate of Italy in Karachi is celebrating the National Day of Italy by organizing Bella Italia -Italian Food Festival in Karachi from 4-9 June for the people of Karachi. The week aims to celebrate Italian culinary heritage and gastronomical excellence and benefits of Mediterranean diet. Chef Vincenzo de Liso is in Karachi and is hosting …