By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Racing Club (DRC) will mark Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse with a special celebration during the Dubai Racing Carnival, on Friday, 13 February, bringing cultural flair, culinary touches, and exclusive offers to one of the world’s most iconic sporting venues. To mark the occasion, Chinese-inspired dishes will be served at both …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH/DUBAI/KARACHI: flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has celebrated the first anniversary of flights to Pakistan with an appreciation travel trade awards dinner in Karachi. The airline marked the occasion just weeks after officially opening its new sales and marketing office in Pakistan’s commercial capital, one of five destinations now served across the country by flyadeal. Since …

News Desk DUBAI: Families considering a UK education for their children have a final opportunity to meet top British boarding schools in person at the UK Boarding School Exhibition Dubai, taking place this weekend – Saturday, 14 February 2026 – at Grosvenor House Hotel from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Places are filling quickly for the event, which brings leading UK boarding schools together to …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: Adeera has signed a framework agreement with HTMi, a recognized institute for hospitality and tourism management, marking a significant step in building a highly skilled Saudi hospitality workforce in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions. The partnership reflects Adeera’s long-term commitment to elevating talent across the hospitality sector by creating structured pathways that translate knowledge …

ABU DHABI: Arab Payments Week 2026 (APW 2026) officially launches today, bringing together senior policymakers, central bankers, commercial banking leaders, and fintech experts from across the world to discuss the future of payments in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Organized by Buna; The Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organization owned by the Arab Monetary Fund, the forum highlights how …

Web Desk DUBAI: With a new year in full swing, Emirates wraps up its busiest month for family travel bookings across January – cementing its position as the international airline of choice for families. Throughout 2025, 84% of all Emirates’ bookings were made for travel in Economy Class, and group and family bookings accounted for 64% of all passengers who …

News Desk DUBAI: His Excellency Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment, today officially launched the Emirates Drug Establishment at the World Health Expo 2026 (WHX 2026). The event was attended by His Excellency Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of Health and Prevention; Her Excellency Fatima Al …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, together with HBL, Pakistan’s premier private sector bank, today announced the five winners of the 2026 edition of the She’s Next program in Pakistan, including an award for most sustainable business at an award ceremony held at Pearl Continental hotel. These winners included AIMAN SHAFIQUE – EV …

The partnership aims to integrate family growth concepts into urban spaces, aligning with the UAE National Family Growth Agenda 2031 and strengthening family-friendly community development. DUBAI: Union Coop has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Ministry of Family to support the “Family First” program, an initiative focused on integrating family growth concepts into public and private urban spaces, …

میمن لیڈرشپ فورم (ایم ایل ایف) یو اے ای چیپٹر، چیئرمین یو اے ای چیپٹر جناب اقبال ایڈوانی کی مؤثر اور بصیرت افروز قیادت میں پروڈکٹیو رمضان کریم ورکشاپ برائے زکوٰۃ کیلکولیشن کا انعقاد کر رہا ہے۔ یہ اہم اور بامقصد ورکشاپ اتوار، 15 فروری 2026 کو پرل ایگزیکٹو ہوٹل، دبئی، متحدہ عرب امارات میں منعقد ہوگی، جس کا مقصد …