DUBAI: Smart Dubai is showcasing the Dubai Data Establishment’s latest developments at its pavilion during GITEX Technology Week 2018, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on October 14-18, 2018. The Dubai Data Establishment is responsible to identify, prioritise, classify and extract data from across Dubai Government, sharing them on the digital backbone of Dubai, Dubai Pulse. These datasets …

SHARJAH: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has drafted its recommendations for government to improve situation in energy sector and have showed its disagreement over the plans to privatize DISCOs at this stage terming it more hazardous if done with current infrastructure. Recommendations drafted by the Economic Advisory Committee and Government Relations Committee of the ICAP were shared …

LAHORE: Cinepax is proud to join efforts with Peek Freans Gluco, the leading Pakistani company, bringing for the first time in the country a kids hall concept. Gluco Minipax which is within the Cinepax cinemas at Packages Mall, Lahore is specially designed for kids, parents and their needs. In Gluco Minipax, the cinema space becomes a medium for togetherness by …

DUBAI: Highlighting its commitment to sharing its knowledge and technology expertise, Elm – a leader in innovative digital solutions – launched five innovative services during its participation at GITEX Technology Week 2018, which kicked off today in Dubai. The launch of new services forms part of the company’s efforts to enable the public and private sectors to keep abreast of …

DUBAI: Emirates is offering UAE residents a chance to travel back home and celebrate Thanksgiving and Diwali with friends and family. Passengers travelling in Economy and Business Class can book starting today until 28th October 2018, for travel until 30 April 2019. U.S. Thanksgiving Customers travelling to North America can enjoy Economy Class fares to New York starting at AED …

DUBAI: Visitors at GITEX Technology Week this year can experience live 5G experience, download 4K HD video content, even witness the future of mobility with the world’s first flying car Pop.Up Next to make a presence on the Etisalat stand at Dubai World Trade Center. Etisalat today showcased live download speed comparison between 4G and 5G live networks giving visitors …

DUBAI: Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has revealed that it is set to host a ‘Japan Day’ this October 31, 2018, an event being held on the sidelines of ‘UAE Maritime Week 2018,’. The event reflects a new achievement for UAE Maritime Week 2018 being an international pioneering platform in the global maritime industry. During the event, the Japan Ship …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Every year, on the second Thursday of October, World Sight Day is celebrated to raise awareness for the 36 million people who are blind and an additional 217 million people suffering from moderate or severe visual impairment around the world. Therefore, we launched Seeing is Believing in 2003 to tackle avoidable blindness. 80 per cent of …

ISLAMABAD: As per Government of Pakistan’s vision about “Digital Pakistan”, National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC) has signed a MoU with Dell EMC, a leader in providing the essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future, making Dell EMC the solution provider for NTC’s datacenter infrastructures in Pakistan. Dell EMC enables enterprise customers to achieve successful IT and digital business transformation …

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced that it is fully ready to launch the inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS next week. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Chairman …