The Ajman Department of Tourism Development signed a memorandum of understanding with the Sultan bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation to enhance the intellectual and cultural cooperation between both parties, and improve the cultural sector in Ajman through joint efforts and bilateral discussions. The MOU was signed by His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of the Ajman Department of …

As part of its effort to offer maximum convenience to its consumers and ensure uninterrupted power supply to the city, K-Electric continues to take various measures, including setting up night facilitation’s camps, conducting anti-power theft drives, and disconnecting defaulters’ power supply in various parts of the city. K-Electric has recently setup a night facilitation camp in Gulistan e Johar, Landhi …

Dr. Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, distinguished university professor and founding director of the Institute for Global Health and Development and the Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health at the Aga Khan University, has been awarded the prestigious Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research for his contributions to global child health. The Henry G. Friesen International Prize in …

Alex Altgausen, Co-Founder and CEO, Banksters The gaming industry has always developed at rapid speeds, and with the rise of blockchain technology riding a similar wave, the two look certain to synergise to become the next catalyst for innovation in the space. The process of transforming real or digital assets into tokens on a blockchain is referred to as tokenization, …

Smiles from e&, one of the largest lifestyle engagement programmes in the UAE revealed its top customer trends on the application sharing insights on customer’s favorite restaurants to food. Highlights on the app Smiles users saved over AED 200 Million in the year, making it the most inflation-friendly App during the year Over 10,000 restaurants and 500+ Grocery stores were added to the Smiles …

Following the success of Breakbulk Middle East (BBME) 2023, held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, organisers have announced dates for the 2024 edition. Scheduled to be held on 12-13 February next year at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the event will yet again reunite the sector to reinforce its growth and power economies in …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began its first scheduled flight between Abu Dhabi and Beijing Daxing Airport on March 28, 2023. The inaugural flight EY888, operated using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, marked the move of regular flights from Abu Dhabi to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX). Previously Etihad operated to Beijing Capital International Airport. …

FORT WORTH, Texas: Though the last American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 took its final flight in 2019, a vital part of the historic aircraft will continue powering the future of aviation maintenance. The airline donated a Pratt & Whitney JT8D engine to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) during the Aviation Technician Education Council annual conference in Chicago. The engine …

Aruba and Guyana have become the latest destinations to join British Airways’ network, with inaugural flights arriving to a warm welcome in the destinations’ respective capital cities. British Airways operates more routes to the Caribbean and Mexico than any other UK airline, with Aruba and Guyana bringing the total number of destinations served in the region to 17. Flight BA2157 …

Today, Better Cotton – the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative – will host a multistakeholder event in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire to explore the potential for new programmes and partnerships across West and Central Africa. Taking place at the Pullman Hotel, Plateau, the event will enable key stakeholders across the region to share their experiences and perspectives on the future of sustainable cotton …