DUBAI: Dr. Arif Alvi, the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has inaugurated the Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The President later spoke to the Expo News Service about what this means for his nation. What are your first impressions of Expo 2020 from your visit? “It’s a tremendous project bringing the countries of the world together. I believe …

News Desk DUBAI: Throughout the six-month Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates is unlocking even more offers for all its UAE citizens and residents. By simply showing their boarding pass, Emirates’ customers can enjoy complimentary access to the Dubai Frame, one of the city’s iconic attractions offering a panoramic view of old and new Dubai. In addition, the Emirates boarding pass enables …

Sehat Kahani, with support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), HEC and the Australian High Commission in Pakistan (AHC), inaugurated its fifth Wellness Centre at University of Malakand under its Mental Health Initiative to extend holistic mental health counselling and support services to the students. This Wellness Centre is constructed with a dynamic approach to address the mental health issues …

News Desk KARACHI: The main objective and ambition of women empowerment organization, Join Hands with N & H is to fortify and effectively propagate women’s interests in Pakistan by raising awareness regarding integral women’s rights which range from mandatory education to fixed allocation of opportunities in professional services for the female community. Likewise, join hands put enormous emphasis on the …

Etisalat Group announced the appointment of its new Group Chief Operations Officer (GCOO) as part of its significant transformation and planning for the next phase of growth and expansion of the company. Keeping in line with this vision and strategy, Obaid Bokisha will transition into the role of GCOO from his previous position of Group Chief Transformation Officer and acting …

News Desk DUBAI: Memon Ladies Lounge is a one-of-its-kind online community that has brought together almost 15,000 Memon ladies globally. This online community in the shape of a Facebook group was created in November 2018, by a lady Erum Usman, and has since then provided a safe, harmonious and a non-judgmental space to thousands of Memon ladies where they share …

The UAE Space Agency has welcomed a high-ranking delegation of senior Finnish officials to its headquarters in Abu Dhabi for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation in space technology, science and innovation. The UAE Space Agency greeted a delegation joined by H.E. Marianne Nissilä, the Ambassador of Finland to the UAE where she was joined by Dr Minna Palmroth, Director of …

The three-day AVSEC Global Symposium has concluded, rounding off its action-packed programme with 12 workshops on its final day. AVSEC Global Symposium 2021’s programme offered over 700 industry professionals a wealth of knowledge and thought-provoking discussion through keynote sessions, presentations, and workshops around today’s security concerns amid pandemic challenges, and tomorrow’s imminent threats. The Symposium’s Excellence Awards recognized individuals and …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has partnered with streaming service HBO Max to bring the best premium content onboard the airline’s award-winning ice system, ice.  Emirates is the first airline in the region to have partnered with HBO Max, which is WarnerMedia’s go-to streaming destination for all of its hit movies and shows. HBO Max is currently available only in the …

Dubai Chamber, in cooperation with PwC Middle East, recently organised a webinar updating businesses on the legal and practical aspects of data privacy in the UAE. The webinar was attended by 277 participants, including business owners, managers, lawyers, legal practitioners, corporate counsel, IT professionals, HR managers, risk and compliance professionals, and contract administrators representing a wide range of economic sectors. …