Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has announced the appointment of Steven Yi as President for the Middle East at Huawei. In his role, he will work with both regional and global ICT ecosystem partners towards Huawei’s vision to bring digital to every person, home, and organization for a fully connected, …

MANILA: Emirates has announced it will operate special commercial flights in October, to provide additional capacity for Filipino citizens from Dubai to Manila, who meet eligibility requirements. The airline will be operating “Bayanihan” flights on EK332 on October 2, 5, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Emirates has resumed scheduled passenger services to Manila, Clark and Cebu to all eligible travellers …

DUBAI: The 5th edition of AVSEC Global Symposium kicked off today, bringing together globally recognised security experts, local and international government officials, policymakers and high-calibre professionals from across the aviation security industry. The three-day Symposium will host 35 speakers and over 700 delegates from more than 50 countries. AVSEC 2021 was officially opened earlier today by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed …

The forthcoming Global Business Forum (GBF) Africa, taking place October 13-14th 2021 at Expo 2020 Dubai, will offer participants an ideal platform to explore new business opportunities emerging across the continent and network with high-level public and private sector stakeholders. These benefits were highlighted by Omar Khan, Director of Dubai Chamber’s International Offices, who shared his views in the latest …

As the Official Beverage and Snack partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, PepsiCo celebrates the opening of the global event by inaugurating its  three pavilions, The Plus (Pepsi® and Lay’s®), The Bolt (Gatorade®) and The Drop (Aquafina®). The latest innovations from PepsiCo such as the Aquafina® Water Station and Pepsi® Go are also open to Expo 2020 Dubai visitors to experience new ways to …

Endorsed by the UAE Cyber Security Council, The Cyber Security & Innovation Series concluded its discussions in Dubai by honoring and awarding several government agencies and global companies’ representatives for excelling in the fields of cybersecurity and data protection. The event discussed the ways of developing, expanding and improving information security infrastructure, and combating the ever-increasing cyber threats. HE Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head …

An informal meet-up between start-ups and mentors was held at IoBM on Saturday, October 02, 2021. The mentors were Syed Azfar Hussain, Dr. Owais Sheikh, and Mr. Aaqib Sayed. They shared insights on how the start-ups should pursue their activities related to marketing, finance, HR, logistics, IT, among others. They also discussed what strategies to use to market a product or …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Brazil opened its 4,000 sq.m pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai, weaving into its architectural backbone a stunning presentation of the Latin American country’s biodiversity. The Vice-President Hamilton Mourão was present, alongside with other authorities. “At a time of concern over environmental degradation and climate change, we wanted to weave in the message around our relentless …

The Aga Khan University Hospital has been reaccredited by The Joint Commission International (JCI) for another three years. AKUH was the first hospital in Pakistan to receive this honour in 2006 and has successfully maintained this accreditation throughout. In 2015, AKUH became the first and only academic medical centre in Pakistan accredited by JCI. Continuing the journey of excellence in …

Dubai Calendar, part of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has unveiled a spectacular list of exciting events and activities that are set to take place during the remainder of the year. From October – December 2021, Dubai will host an action-packed roster of global musical superstars, stunning theatrical performances and sporting and lifestyle events, strengthening its position as a …