By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Aster DM Healthcare, one of the leading integrated healthcare providers in the UAE and GCC, proudly partnered with TIME to support the TIME100 Impact Dinner: Leaders Shaping the Future of Health in New York, held alongside the unveiling of the prestigious TIME100 Health list. The TIME100 Health platform recognises doctors, scientists, policymakers, and innovators who are …

e& has delivered record financial performance in 2025, reporting consolidated revenues of AED 72.9 billion, an increase of 23.1 per cent year-over-year (YoY).   Consolidated net profits grew to AED 14.4 billion, growing 33.6 per cent, driven by progress across its business verticals. Consolidated EBITDA rose by 21.1 per cent YoY, reaching AED 32.0 billion. e& UAE continued its solid …

News Desk DUBAI: A German national and an Indian national have been announced as the new dollar millionaires at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held today at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport. Mr. Manfred Schmidt, a 59-year-old German national based in Marktl, Germany became a US$1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 536 …

News Desk DUBAI: A Birmingham-led research project will aim to detect biological threats before they spread, using AI-driven metagenomic surveillance at Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest international travel hubs. The research project has recently been awarded a Dubai Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) grant of AED 1.5 million and will combine genomics, artificial intelligence and biosecurity analytics …

News Desk KARACHI: The Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi. The primary objective of the MoU is to promote collaboration in livestock genomics and academic and research activities. The agreement was formally signed during the visit of …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Third‑year Design students at the American University in Dubai (AUD), Interior Design Department, class IDES 392 Smart Design along with their Mentors: Professor Annamaria Lambri, Chair of the AUD Interior Design Department and Dr. Poupak Parvaresh, AUD Assistant Professor of Interior Design, gained a rare, high‑impact insight into global design leadership in a workshop hosted by …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Following the announcement of the UAE’s national passenger rail network, Etihad Rail has revealed new details on what passengers can expect when services start operating later this year. The passenger experience has been developed with a clear focus on how people live, work and travel across the UAE today, offering a modern, comfortable and reliable …

News Desk Evok Collection announces the appointment of Aya Hanova as Chief Operating Officer. In her new role, she oversees all group operations, property performance, service-excellence standards and development projects. An international luxury-hospitality executive, Aya Hanova brings over 18 years’ experience gained within leading five-star hotels across Europe and the Middle East. A graduate in hospitality management in Paris, she …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Bin Qasim Association of Trade and Industry (BQATI) welcomes the Sindh Cabinet’s approval of the Chairman and Members of the Sindh Electric Power Regulatory Authority (SEPRA), established under the Sindh Regulation of Electric Power Services Act, 2023. President BQATI, Shakil Ashfaq, stated that the establishment of SEPRA marks a significant milestone that will enable Sindh …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Yas Island has officially taken center stage on one of India’s most-watched television franchises, as Season 16 of Indian Idol aired its special Abu Dhabi episodes, filmed at Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s largest indoor theme park. The episodes created a major on-screen moment connecting two vibrant entertainment cultures. Broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television …