Economy

High-profile launch of Royal Rapchee OTT platform in Dubai: Founder Dharam Gupta secures record investment of AED 50 million from UAE private business group for first-phase expansion.”

Naeem AkhtarMarch 19, 2025October 10, 202503 mins

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (March 18, 2025) – The private entertainment group, Royal Rapchee Entertainment, has officially launched its advanced OTT (Over-The-Top) streaming platform “Royal Rapchee.” The company is registered in Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) Mainland as “Royal Rapchee Visual Recorded Media Distribution LLC.” The platform is initially launching in the…

Adani Sportsline launches ‘Little Giants’ tournament in Dubai

Naeem AkhtarJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 202502 mins

Dubai,l (PNP) Adani Sportsline is delighted to announce the inaugural edition of the ‘Little Giants’ school tournament held at Vision Cricket Center in Dubai from 21 January to 29 January 2025. The tournament brought together eight talented teams from top schools in the UAE to compete in an exciting cricket tournament. The tournament aimed to…

Dubai Welcomes Kabaddi with a Spectacular Exhibition Match

Naeem AkhtarDecember 14, 202402 mins

Dubai (PNP) The Real Kabaddi League (RKL), known for redefining grassroots sports in India, is set to captivate the Gulf region with an exhilarating Kabaddi exhibition match at Al Ahli Sports Club, Dubai. This highly anticipated event will feature two specially created dummy teams—Indian Warriors and Gulf Gladiators, showcasing raw and emerging talent on an…

Priyanka Raina Launches Maatehood: A New Show Dedicated to Parenting and Wellness

Naeem AkhtarSeptember 10, 2024September 20, 202404 mins

Dubai (PNP) Priyanka Raina, the founder of Maate, has announced Maatehood with Priyanka Raina – an extension of her beloved brand, *Maate*, where she aims to build a community of parents navigating the ups and downs of parenthood. Through this new show, Priyanka will share expert advice, personal stories, and practical tips to help parents…

COP28 in Dubai enters final week, negotiations ramp up on emissions cuts, fossil fuels

PNP DeskDecember 7, 2023September 17, 202404 mins

On Wednesday, UN climate chief Simon Stiell told a press conference that the text is “a grab bag of wish lists and heavy on posturing.” He added: “All governments must give their negotiators clear marching orders. We need highest ambition, not point scoring or lowest common denominator politics.” UN chief António Guterres has said the…

The national team reached Dubai to participate in the U-19 Asia Cup

PNP DeskDecember 6, 2023September 17, 202402 mins

Pakistan U-19 team arrives in Dubai – Photo courtesy PCB Pakistan U-19 team led by Saad Baig reached Dubai to participate in ACC U-19 Asia Cup. The U-19 Asia Cup will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from December 8. In the tournament, Pakistan U-19 team is included in Group A, which also…

COP28: Tuesday’s climate action in Dubai

PNP DeskDecember 5, 2023September 17, 202402 mins

Will COP28 go down in history as a turning point for climate action? The world’s largest climate gathering under way in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will identify what more needs to be done to reach Paris Agreement targets set in 2015 and set the agenda for years to come. UN chief António Guterres has said…

COP28 gets underway in Dubai with call for ‘terminal decline’ of the fossil fuel era

PNP DeskNovember 30, 2023September 17, 202407 mins

“We are taking baby steps and stepping far too slowly to work out the best responses to the complex climate impacts we are faced with,” Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change Simon Stiell told delegates gathered for COP28. The 28th annual meeting known as ‘COP’ after the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention…

Taliban stopped 100 women going to Dubai on scholarship

PNP DeskAugust 23, 2023September 15, 202402 mins

Taliban stopped 100 women going to Dubai for university scholarship. The Afghan women were sponsored by a UAE business group. Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, founding chairman of the UAE Business Group, said that the plane was also paid for for 100 Afghan girls. He said that the Taliban government refused to allow Afghan girls who…

Arrival of more than 40 million passengers at Dubai International Airport in the first 6 months of the year

PNP DeskAugust 22, 2023September 15, 202402 mins

Dubai International Airport says that 4.16 million passengers arrived here in the first half of this year. The record of passenger arrivals in 2019 has been broken for the first time before the corona epidemic. The number of passengers at Dubai Airport increased by 100% during the first 6 months of 2023 compared to the…