LEAP23, the world’s most visionary and valuable technology event, will host two competitions with a prize purse of US$1.54 million, as well as a welcome a raft of global celebrities and tech industry luminaries ranging from music icon will.i.am and FIFA World Cup winner Carles Puyol to Amin H Nassr, CEO of Aramco, and Jae Sook Evans, Chief Information Officer …

SalamAir, Sultanate’s fast-growing, value-for-money airline, celebrated its 6th year anniversary with an array of activities. Special social media activation, Celebration onboard, and SalamAir management team meet and greet at the Muscat Airport.   Commenting on the 6th Anniversary Celebrations, Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, said: “My self and the SalamAir Team is incredibly proud to be celebrating another year of successful operation. …

Etihad Airways and Marriott International are collaborating to plant 12,000 mangrove trees at Jubail Island. The initiative is part of a broader campaign to establish the Etihad Marriott Mangrove Forest and support the UAE’s sustainability efforts. Spread across more than 150 square kilometers of the UAE’s coastline, the Etihad Marriott Mangrove Forest will make up part of the only evergreen forest …

Emirates has announced an exciting new offer for travellers planning their next winter sun escape to Dubai in partnership with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Starting from 30 January 2023 to 13 February 2023, travellers who purchase an Emirates return ticket in First or Business Class to or stopping over in Dubai, will be able to enjoy a complimentary night stay …

Saudi German Health (SGH), a leading healthcare group in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, is participating in the Arab Health 2023, in line with its commitment to promoting and raising the standards of the region’s healthcare sector. The annual event, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, starts on January 30, 2023 and will run until February 02, 2023. …

Renowned cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi has inaugurated Pakistan’s first Boba Bubble Tea Cafe, opened in Sindhi Muslim Society where various flavors of Bubble Tea have been introduced. Event was organized by Bukhari Events and Media company. Speaking at the opening ceremony of Boba Bubble, Shahid Khan Afridi said that Bubble Tea is very famous and well-known in foreign countries and …

City Centre Deira has launched a one-of-a-kind sustainable pop-up market. Running until 7 February, the mall is taking steps to minimise the industry’s carbon footprint by welcoming a host of sustainable brands as customers continue to put their purchasing power towards responsible retail as indicated in the results of the Big City Centre Vote. In line with Majid Al Futtaim’s …

Miss Tara Uzra Dawood, President, Dawood Global Foundation – LADIESFUND, paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Governor of Sindh Kamran Tessori. They discussed programming for women and girls in Sindh through the LADIESFUND and Educate a Girl programmes as well as finalized the date for the 14th LADIESFUND Women’s Awards for Pakistan 2023 which will be held at Sindh …

DUBAI: Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB), and was commanded by Captain Fali Vajifdar and Captain Khalid Nasser Akram, flying for more than one hour over the Dubai coastline. The demonstration flight powered by SAF …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, together with law firm Trowers & Hamlins LLP, recently organised a UAE Employment Law Workshop to ensure members are kept up to date with recent changes in the Employment Law that regulates the employment relationships. Held at Dubai Chambers’ headquarters and attended by 130 participants, the half-day …