News Desk LISBON: For the first time in our company’s history and on its 35th anniversary, Mideast receives the honorary title “World’s Leading Destination Management Company 2018” by the World Travel Awards ™, the Oscars of the tourism industry. Mideast, grace to the votes received by its supporters, managed to get the top-of-the-world award in its category. The greatest players of the tourism industry on aglobal level …

SINGAPORE: The first edition of the Asia-Pacific Dermatology and Aesthetic Conference & Exhibition (Asia Derma) was launched in Singapore in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh, UAE Ambassador to Singapore and organized by INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions – a member of INDEX Holding, with the participation of more than 120 brands, 55 specialized pavilions, 52 speakers …

LONDON: To celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, British Airways surprised some of the 50,000 customers with disabilities who fly with the airline every month, with upgrades and lounge invitations, to get their trip off to a first-class start. The airline welcomes 1,500 to 2,000 customers who require additional assistance at its hub at Heathrow Terminal 5 every day. …

GENEVA: ​​​​​​ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), estimates that at the end of 2018, 51.2 per cent of the global population, or 3.9 billion people, will be using the Internet. “ITU’s global and regional estimates for 2018 are a p​ointer to the great strides the world is making towards building a more inclusive global …

KARACHI: The Danish Embassy in Pakistan has invited a Danish chef, Adam Ebsen, to Karachi as part of its public diplomacy activities. As part of a condensed program, Chef Adam Ebsen held a ‘Cook-off’ at Master Class Pakistan on Thursday, 6 December 2018. While Adam cooked a modern Danish dish at the head table, 30 Pakistani gastronomic experts followed the …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) is set to host four major events in December, adding further momentum to its ongoing efforts to enhance Abu Dhabi’s position as the region’s capital for business tourism, while also highlighting its ability to attract and host leading international exhibitions and conferences. The company has made all the necessary arrangements to …

DUBAI: Engineering technology and cybernetics were on the agenda during a talk titled “A New Social System for a Technological Age” on day one of the fifth Knowledge Summit, taking place on December 5-6, 2018, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin …

DUBAI: Iron Mountain Incorporated® (NYSE: IRM), the global leader in storage and information management services, yesterday announced the asset acquisition of Black Box LLC. This is Iron Mountain’s third acquisition in the Middle East since entering the market, and follows the company’s strategy to leverage acquisitions to expand its presence in fast-growing international markets where there is strong demand for …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has completed its preparations for the 9th SIAL Middle East 2018, the fastest-growing food, beverage and hospitality event in the region, which will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Chairman of Abu Dhabi …

MANAMA: Alatheer Consulting – The Joint venture of“AJMS” the pinnacle Management& Tax Consultancy firm from UAE, delivered a remarkable VAT awareness session to the “Medical& Health Sector”, at Al Ayam Media Centre.  Many of the related industry sector heads and professional sattended the session.  Partner Mr. Mirza Al Marzooq addressed the audience and introduced the VAT compliance effects in general. …