ABU DHABI: The UAE Ministry of Defence (MOD) welcomed ambassadors and military attachés from across the globe for a briefing on Dubai Airshow 2023, set to be the largest air show of its kind since its inception in 1989. Major General Dr. Mubarak Saeed Ghafan Al Jabri, Executive Director of the Military Committee Organizing Dubai Airshow, commenced the briefing with welcome …

Dubai Duty Free walked away with two awards at the recent Frontier Awards held on 4th October at the iconic Carlton Hotel in Cannes, France. The awards included the “People & Planet: Diversity & Inclusion Champion” award, while the Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Colm McLoughlin, was awarded with the “Frontier Pioneer Award”. Held to coincide with the annual Tax …

Pakistan Society of Human Resource Management (PSHRM), in partnership with the Engage Consulting, hosted the ‘Best Place to Work Pakistan Awards Gala 2023’ at Beach Luxury Hotel, celebrating 15 years of this initiative in Pakistan. The event, which witnessed participation from over 140 companies, marked a significant milestone in recognizing and celebrating workplace excellence. The prestigious awards were based on …

PUTRAJAYA: Tourism Malaysia is set to host the prestigious Malaysia Truly Asia Tourism Golf Challenge 2023, a premier golf tournament that will unleash the participation of 200 domestic and ASEAN players. Organised in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Tourism Malaysia, this grand event will take place at the renowned Saujana Golf & Country Club (SGCC) in Shah Alam on …

Dubai Duty Free was presented with two awards in its Head Office yesterday, 10th October, that were won earlier at the 9th annual ceremony for the Trazees Awards held in Texas, USA. The awards included “Favorite Duty-Free Shopping” and “Favorite Duty-Free Shopping in the Middle East”. Voted by the online readers of Trazees Travel, Global Traveler’s sister online publication, which …

DUBAI: Global technology company SAP SE and Global Scouting co-hosted an event to empower young people through education during the recent 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York. Guest speakers who highlighted the vital role education can play in ensuring a sustainable future included senior dignitaries and executives from entities such as Dubai Cares, a civil society organization …

ISLAMABAD: HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) is pleased to announce that its CEO and President, Muhammad Amir Khan, has joined Male Champions of Change Pakistan (MCC), as part of HBL MfB’s commitment to championing gender equality, diversity, and women’s empowerment. MCC Pakistan, established in 2018, is part of the Champions of Change Coalition, a globally recognised, innovative strategy for achieving …

Dubai’s super app Careem uses generative AI to improve pricing, routing, ETA estimations and developer productivity, Wael Salloum, Vice President of Data and AI at Careem, revealed today at the Dubai Assembly for Generative AI. During a panel titled, ‘More Breakthrough Moments: How Agile Companies are Leveraging GenAI’, Salloum lauded the potential of generative AI, describing how the technology has …

By Muhammad Rafiq ABHA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, has announced the launch of the master plan for the new Abha International Airport. The new Abha airport aims to embody a consistent architectural identity with the …

ISLAMABAD: A new agreement has been signed today between the Italian Government and UNESCO for a project titled “Radio Education”. Thanks to a 990,000 Euro budget, it aims to target children in some of the most remote areas of Pakistan through alternative educational tools to reach students and teachers. H. E Andreas Ferrarese, Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan and Dr. …