Monthly Archives: August 2025

Shopping & Promotions

Tanishq Middle East unveils Onam Ormakal

Tanishq Middle East unveils Onam Ormakal – a jewellery collection inspired by Kerala’s heritage and festive spirit

Dubai, UAE – August 29th 2025: Tanishq Middle East proudly announces the launch of its festive jewellery line, Onam Ormakal, a radiant celebration of Kerala’s cultural heritage and the timeless traditions of Onam. Thoughtfully designed for the South Indian diaspora across the UAE, Qatar, and Oman, the collection captures the colours, rituals, and emotions of this much-loved harvest festival.

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Food & Dining

Punjabi Dhaba Marks Grand Expansion with New Outlet at Seven Seas Hotel, Dubai

Dubai, UAE – August 28, 2025 — Punjabi Dhaba, the renowned Indian dining chain celebrated for its authentic North Indian flavors, officially inaugurated its fifth branch with a grand opening at the Seven Seas Hotel, Dubai. The launch event, held on Thursday, August 28, brought together members of the media, dignitaries, influencers, and food enthusiasts for an evening that combined tradition, taste, and celebration.

The expansion adds to Punjabi Dhaba’s growing footprint in Dubai, with existing branches in Oud Metha, Burjuman, Jaddaf, and Business Bay. The new outlet is designed to cater to a wider audience while retaining the restaurant’s signature Punjabi hospitality and authentic culinary offerings.

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Sports & Recreations

Tech Mahindra Global Chess League launches GCL Contenders 2025, creating pathway for global talent to engage with chess superstars

In collaboration with Chess.com, this first-of-its-kind global tournament aims to discover and elevate the next generation of chess talent.

Dubai, August 29, 2025: For the first time in the world of chess, the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, is creating a direct pathway for aspiring chess players to compete alongside the game’s elite. Through GCL Contenders 2025, a two-month global initiative, three winners will earn the ultimate lifetime opportunity to enter GCL Season 3 as the league ambassadors, and a chance to go shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s most elite Grandmasters in the first-ever franchise-based chess league.

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Beauty

Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes celebrates Emirati Women’s Day by launching a brand-new Women’s fragrance – Niswa

With 25 years of perfumes manufacturing, Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes has made a strong and formidable presence in the GCC with 190+ retail outlets that have attracted more than 55,000 loyal customers in the UAE

Date: Dubai, UAE; August 27, 2025

Key Highlights:

  1. The total number of business licences owned by Emirati women increased 23 percent to 135,171 in August 2024;
  2. The total number of commercial licences owned by Emirati women was 109,871 in 2023;
  3. As many as 25,000 Emirati women entrepreneurs contribute Dh60 billion ($16.3 billion) to the UAE economy annually, according to a research;
  4. The UAE ranks among the top five economies globally for supporting female entrepreneurship, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2023-2024;
  5. The UAE ranked 7th globally and the first regionally in the UNDP Gender Inequality Index 2024, securing 82.5 out of 100 in the World Bank’s record on Women’s Rights.

Mr Kafeel Ahmed, Founder and Chairman of Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes

Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes, a leading UAE-based manufacturer of oriental and western perfumes, celebrates the Emirati Women’s Day with the launch of a brand-new women’s fragrance – Niswa.

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Travel & Tourism

Bukhari Travel & Tourism Services and Saudi Tourism Authority Hosted Successful Roadshow

KARACHI: In a Landmark collaboration to strengthen tourism ties between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bukhari Travel & Tourism Services and the Saudi Tourism Authority jointly organized a high-profile roadshow at the Marriott Hotel Karachi on August 27, 2025. The event aimed to highlight Saudi Arabia’s growing potential as a leading global tourism destination and to promote travel opportunities for Pakistani travelers.

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