DUBAI: Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, highlighted the Importance of working towards Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEBs) in collaboration with Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE). The event titled ‘Building a Case for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings’ was …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently collaborated with Jumeirah Group, a luxury hotel company, and Visit Britain, the British Tourist Authority, to fly a number of Saudi Arabian media representatives to London on a tailored familiarization trip. Guests experienced Gulf Air’s latest products, both inflight and on-the-ground including the airline’s dedicated Falcon Gold Lounge …

KARACHI: Syra Shahroz and Shahroz Subwari as Friends of AM:PM hosted the launch of Omega’s Seamaster Collection at Dolmen Mall on Sunday, the 24th of December 2017 at AM:PM Store in Karachi. Omega’s Seamaster Collection has become one of the most quintessential pieces of Omega’s roster.  “Aqua” and “Terra.” These two Latin words not only describe the world beneath our …

DUBAI: Emirates will be sharing the legacy of the late His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to a global audience in 2018. To celebrate the ‘Year of Zayed’, Emirates is featuring the achievements of HH Sheikh Zayed in the pages of its official inflight magazine, Open Skies each month. The ‘Year of Zayed’ commences in 2018 and coincides …

BAAR: Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has been named the world’s most sustainable hotel group for the second year running by world-renowned certification body Green Globe. The international hospitality firm has also been hailed a “global sustainability leader” in the ‘Green Globe Report 2017’, with more than 50% of its certified properties worldwide achieving the entity’s prestigious ‘Gold’ status – an …

DUBAI: HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has received in his office HE Akima Umezawa, Japan Consul General in Dubai. The two parties discussed means of boosting cooperation, and sharing expertise between the RTA and its counterpart in Japan, and enhancing cooperation with the Japanese firms engaged …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Dolmen Mall, Pakistan’s first international standard mall, paid tribute to the founder of Pakistan; Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on his birth anniversary during the 25th year of Dolmen Shopping Festival. Dolmen Mall collaborated with Art TV Pakistan and presented live art tributes from famous artists like Aftab Zafar, A.Q Arif, Arif Ansari, Farrukh Shahab and Feica. …

BIZ TODAY REPORT MADINAH: Millennium Al Aqeeq and Millennium Taiba Hotels, part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts have announced the appointment of Jamal Abdulla as the new Cluster General Manager of the two luxurious properties in Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The hospitality veteran, with over 20 years of experience in KSA will be responsible for guiding the overall direction …

ABU DHABI: Tilal Liwa Hotel, a secluded hideaway leisure hotel perched on the edge of Rub Al Khali Desert in Abu Dhabi’s Empty Quarter, celebrates the much-awaited Al Dhafra Camel Festival by hosting an Ambassador’s lunch. General Manager Khaled Sharabassy welcomed the representatives of consulates and embassies in the UAE who attended the lunch upon the invitation of the Ruler’s …

By Kamran Hashim What started off with just 5 people now boasts more than a staff of 250 people who are very dedicated towards their work and are at the forefront in bringing in versatility in the company.  Today Seagold (Pvt.) Limited has offices in four countries which are Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates making it a major …