News Desk DUBAI: The Hajj Committee at Dubai Airports convened recently to discuss comprehensive preparations to facilitate the smooth and seamless travel of Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year. The committee, which comprises key service partners including Dubai Police, the General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), Dubai Customs, Dubai Health Authority, flydubai, Emirates, Saudi Airlines, and flynas, …

In a historic development, Danube Properties, the UAE-based affordable housing pioneer and one of the most dynamic private real estate developers, signed a landmark agreement with Dubai Land Department to deliver on-site Initial Sale Contract (Oqood) almost instantly. Once the necessary processes are completed, Oqood will be delivered instantly to Danube property buyers as compared to a longer standard process – saving time, …

The rapid advancement in the field of Artificial Intelligence continues to create a seismic impact on the technological landscape especially in the Middle East and North Africa region. With global big tech players vying for an advantage in the market, new innovators continue to weave their magic in the field. In a recent PWC report, the AI industry could contribute …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Governor State Bank of Pakistan Mr. Jameel Ahmad has said that Pakistan’s banking industry was investing in technological upgrades to facilitate its customers and improving their overall banking experience. He was optimistic that exciting projects like Bank Alfalah’s First Digital Lifestyle Branch will unlock new opportunities, making banking easier to access and leading a more financially inclusive and digitally empowered nation. He was addressing at the launch ceremony …

Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori inaugurated a 150-feet long National Flag on Shahrah-e-Faisal. Administrator Karachi Dr. Saif-ur-Rehman, Haji Muhammad Rafiq Pardesi, Chairman HMR Group and Zafar Abbas of JDC were also present. The National Flag was hoisted in front of the Directorate of Facilities and Procurement, Green Belt. Governor Sindh stated that when he used to visit Istanbul, he had …

News Desk KARACHI: New research by Standard Chartered reveals trade corridors in Asia, Africa and the Middle East are set to outpace the global growth rate by close to four percentage points, driving export volumes in these regions from USD 9tn in 2021 to USD14.4tn by 2030. Global trade over the same period is set to reach USD32.6tn, from USD21tn …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, today marks 14 years of operations. On 01 June 2009, the carrier welcomed its first passengers on board its inaugural flight FZ 157 from Dubai to Beirut. Since then, flydubai has been changing the way people travel around the region by enabling them to travel to more places, more often. Commenting on …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is unveiling a new closed loop recycling initiative this month, where millions of onboard items such as plastic trays, bowls, snack and casserole dishes, will now be recycled in a local facility and remade into fresh, ready-to-use Emirates meal service products. Marking United Nations World Environment Day on 5June, and the theme of #BeatPlasticPollution, Emirates will introduce the new recycled …

The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Systems Biology and Computational Genomics (SBCG), Karachi, Pakistan. The Memorandum of Understanding aims to develop academic, scientific, and technical cooperation between both Institutions. The MoU was signed in a meeting held at the ICCBS, University of Karachi, on Tuesday. Prof. …

DOHA, Qatar: Qatar Airways has signed a deal with Shell to source 3,000 metric tonnes of neat Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5 per cent SAF blend over the contract period for the fiscal year 2023-2024. …