News Desk DUBAI: Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the regional subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt, one of the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organisers, is to co-locate three of its exhibitions in Dubai to capitalise on visitor and exhibitor synergies. Light Middle East, the region’s premier exhibition, conference and awards for lighting design and technology; Prolight + Sound Middle East, …

DUBAI: The UAE came together this evening to celebrate One Year to Go until Expo 2020 Dubai opens its doors, with spectacular events in all seven emirates marking the milestone moment in style and offering a tantalising taste of what’s to come at the World’s Greatest Show. Global superstar Mariah Carey and acclaimed Emirati singer and Expo 2020 Ambassador Hussain …

ABU DHABI: The Board of Directors of Bank Alfalah Limited in its meeting held on October 18, 2019, in Abu Dhabi, approved the Bank’s unaudited interim financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2019. The Bank’s pre-tax profits grew by 16% from a year ago, amidst challenging operating environment. The Bank earned post-tax profit of Rs9.242Bn or Rs. 5.20 …

SHARJAH: Sharjah Finance Department (SFD), was named winner of the Gold Stevie® Award, for its implementation of the smart receipt system (TAHSEEL), and the Bronze Stevie® Award, for its implementation of the financial management solution (TAKAMUL), at the 16th Annual International Business Awards®, held at ANDAZ Hotel am Belvedere, Vienna, Austria on Saturday. Waleed Al Sayegh, Director General of Sharjah …

KUWAIT CITY: Del Monte®, the leading provider of fresh, healthy and great-tasting food to consumers around the globe, announced the opening of its first café in Kuwait at Terminal 4 at Kuwait International Airport. The step reflects the company’s endeavor to offer healthier snacks and food on the go to airport employees and passengers transiting through Kuwait airport. Present in …

News Desk DUBAI: Excitement for Expo 2020 Dubai is reaching new heights as the UAE prepares to celebrate One Year to Go across all seven emirates on Sunday, 20 October, with everyone invited to join in this jubilant moment with the nation.  Events around the country, including live performances in Dubai from global superstar Mariah Carey and acclaimed Emirati singer …

There is much focus on child nutrition during the first 1000 days and with good reason: children with good nutrition are ten times more likely to overcome life-threatening childhood diseases and complete at least four grades at school. However, what few know is that access to clean air, or lack of it,is fundamental to a child’s development, both physical and …

By Moneeza Butt/Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Modeste Abayas to hosts exhibition of Shatha Collection with Mirror Work and rich embroidery Abayas from 21st until 23rd October, 2019 in Khayaban e Badban, DHA, Karachi Modeste Abayas takes inspiration from the French word “modeste” meaning humility and modesty, a virtue associated with women in Islam. Modeste Abayas originated in 2017 with a varied …

RAS AL KHAIMAH: Chinese tech giant Huawei is to donate equipment to the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) to set up the first Huawei ICT Academy in the United Arab Emirates. Representatives of Huawei visited the AURAK campus to initial the agreement and met the university’s President, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim. AURAK is the first educational institution in …

DUBAI: BICSI, the association advancing the information and communications technology (ICT) and extra low-voltage (ELV) communities, successfully concluded its Technical Roadshow across key cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Tech Roadshow that was held in Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar from October 13-17 attracted ICT/ELV professionals including architects, consultants and engineers to network and share experiences and …