ABU DHABI: When Alexandra Eala steps onto court at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City on Monday evening to face wildcard Zeynep Sonmez, the moment will represent far more than a first-round match at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. It marks a full circle return to the tournament where the 20-year-old Filipina’s WTA 500 journey began – and a …

News Desk FUJAIRAH: The Fujairah Tennis & Country Club (FTCC) has received international recognition from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its efforts in advancing gender parity in professional tennis. Andrew Moss, Executive Director of the ITF World Tennis Tour and Data Rights, visited the club during an ongoing ITF World Tennis Tour women’s event to personally present a Recognition …

Sport Desk FUJAIRAH: Austria’s Lilli Tagger claimed the singles crown, while Great Britain’s Harriet Dart and Maia Lumsden lifted the doubles title at the inaugural Fujairah ITF Women’s W100, held at the Fujairah Tennis Club in the presence of Guest of Honour Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad bin Said Al Sharqi and Mr. Ghafour Behroozian, Chairman of Fujairah Tennis and Country …

Arab Bank Group achieved strong financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2025, with a net profit after tax USD 1130 million compared to USD 1007 million in 2024, reflecting a growth of 12%. The Group’s equity position also reflects financial stability and resilience, standing at USD 13.2 billion at year-end. The impressive results were driven by growth across …

KARACHI: The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) is back for its 17th edition from 6–8 February 2026 at the Beach Luxury Hotel, reaffirming its position as Pakistan’s largest and most influential literary gathering. Free and open to the public, KLF 2026 brings together ideas, imagination, and dialogue at a time when literature’s role in shaping empathy and resilience has never been …

Web Desk KARACHI: Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited’s IPO witnessed extraordinary investor demand, with applications received for 71.7 million shares through 13,013 applications, amounting to PKR 1.003 billion. This resulted in an oversubscription of approximately 9.6x. The public offering was held on 28–29 January 2026. Unprecedented retail demand led to a historic development: the public portion was increased from 25% …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Led by H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Board of Directors of Etihad Rail held a meeting at the Abu Dhabi Passenger Station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City to review progress across the UAE’s national rail network and the company’s readiness for the launch of passenger rail services in 2026. During the …

Karachi is set to host the FEMPACT Conference and Awards 2026, a landmark policy dialogue platform initiated by Xenab Ansari, bringing together some of Pakistan’s most influential female leaders, policymakers, corporate voices, and change-makers. The conference aims to move the national conversation on inclusion beyond dialogue into measurable action through impactful keynotes, panel discussions, and recognition of leadership driving systemic …

News Desk DUBAI: AGMC, the official importer of BMW Group vehicles in Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, announced the renewal of its motorsport partnership with Team WRT for the Asian Le Mans Series, taking place at Dubai Autodrome from 30 January to 1 February 2026. The renewed partnership follows a strong start to the 2026 endurance racing calendar, with …

KARACHI: The grand finale of the annual popular declamation contest for Karachi schools, organised by the Board of Management, Jinnah Society, and KCFR was held here earlier today at the historic Quaid-e-Azam House Museum. As many as 34 schools participated in the competition, and after an exhaustive two-day elimination process, ten schools were finally selected for the grand finale by …