DAVOS: Seven UN entities have come together, supported by the World Economic Forum, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to call for an overhaul of the current electronics system, with the aim of supporting international efforts to address e-waste challenges. The report calls for a systematic collaboration with major brands, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), academia, trade …

DUBAI: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the Best Public-Private Project Award during the recent Gulf Traffic Exhibition and Conference held recently in the Dubai World Trade Center. The winning project was the Dubai Code of Practice for Self-Driving Vehicles. HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, praised the winning of …

By Renaud Deraison, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Tenable The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2019 ranks data fraud/theft and cyber attack as two of the top five global risks in terms of likelihood. The big question now is how will organizations respond? Reading the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Risks Report is not an exercise for the faint of heart. …

KARACHI: “A handful of poorly chosen words can have a devastating impact on your business. It can cost you a fortunes or either it will destroy a hard-fought reputation in no time”. Keeping this in mind Telenor Pakistan in collaboration with Mishal conducted a capacity building workshop on ‘reporting on Telecommunication’ at Mövenpick Hotel Karachi. This workshop had been organized …

DUBAI: ENOC Group’s inaugural ‘Women in Energy Awards’ honoured eight women in a first-of-its-kind award ceremony held to recognise women’s achievements within Dubai’s energy sector. The biennial awards which were previously announced on ‘Emirati Women’s Day’ in August of 2017 saw several strong entries from nine government entities across three major categories. A third-party judging panel followed stringent qualifying measures …

DUBAI: Make Valentine’s Day a dazzling celebration with your loved one by spending it at M Hotel Downtown by Millennium, situated at the heart of Downtown Dubai, where an exquisite Dine Under the Stars package ensures a fabulous and unforgettable evening. You and your loved one will enjoy the romantic dinner set-up by the poolside with soothing music played throughout …

DUBAI: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority, the 23rd edition of the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition – AEEDC Dubai, the largest dental event of its kind in the MENASA region and the second largest in the world, …

LONDON: As part of its 100-year birthday, British Airways has today announced it will be painting a Boeing 747 in the much-admired design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The livery from the 1964 – 1974 BOAC era will adorn a B747, reg: G-BYGC. The aircraft will leave the paint shop in Dublin and arrive in to Heathrow …

KARACHI: At an impressive ceremony organized by Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI), METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan got recognized for the work done towards Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women.  METRO Cash & Carry won the award for ‘Leadership & Strategy’ – Women Empowerment Award 2018. The recognition is for the work done towards Gender Equality and Empowerment of …

KARACHI: Uber, the global smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to partner drivers, has announced the launch of Uber Lite, a redesigned, simple version of the Uber app in Pakistan. Pakistan is amongst the few countries around the globe all set to experience Uber Lite; a slimmed down version of the app that saves space, works on limited internet connectivity, …