Tawazoun, which means balance in Arabic, is a collaborative, ‘Think-Do Tank’ founded by award-winning entrepreneur and Founder of Sustain Leadership, Hanane Benkhallouk, that engages both men and women in the discussion of how we can advance the gender balance agenda. Tawazoun tackles the issue in a fresh, fundamentally different way, with the aim to create lasting change. From the many …

Reimagine virtual & hybrid events – be it out of space, an island getaway or a futuristic cityscape – it’s time to take your attendees on a journey beyond. Presenting 360X, a fully customisable and immersive virtual & hybrid events platform that takes conferences, award shows, concerts, exhibitions, brand launches and more up several notches. Virtual events have been the …

Emirates will resume flights from Dubai to Nice from 2 July and Lyon from 9 July, initially offering 4 flights a week to each city. The move is in line with France easing its entry requirements for visitors, starting tomorrow, 9 June. The lifting of entry restrictions will enable travellers based in the UAE to visit France without the need for …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand up 12%. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons to follow are to April 2019 which followed …

The Social Loan Company (TSLC), a Singapore-based AI/ML-powered cutting-edge big data-driven credit enablement platform company, has forged a transformational partnership with Aafaq Islamic Finance to set up a trend-setting non-bank, mobile-first loan platform to deliver financial access to the underserved young digital natives in the MENA region. At a press conference at The Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, the …

Total PARCO Pakistan Limited (TPPL) and Careem, the Super App for the greater Middle East and Pakistan [KO1], signed an agreement to provide its Captains with TPPL’s mobility-related solutions at special discounts. Through this partnership, Careem Captains receive a flat discount on purchase of TPPL’s fuels, lubricants and other services like car wash, oil change in selected service stations nationwide. …

IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) announced the regional winners of the tenth edition of its challenging and rewarding Student Case Competition held across colleges from India and the Middle East region. Two teams from Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi, won first and second place while the team from the University of Jordan won third place at the …

THUWAL: (GLOBE NEWSWIRE/Knowledge Bylanes) — Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, announced today that it is working with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a postgraduate university in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, on a major upgrade of its cloud computing infrastructure. The project makes it easier and more economical for KAUST to manage its cloud environment while ensuring the high levels of …

News Desk MONACO: For more than ten years, the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo has reinvented itself through incredible scenes that accentuate the passage of the seasons in the heart of the hotel. The works of art, which are both sculptures and decorations, are subtly displayed throughout the hotel. From the tables in the Lobby Bar, to the rooms, ­­­­to the staff …

Republic of Ireland has announced the adoption of the EU’s new Digital Covid Certificate. This will enable more seamless travel for tourists and will be extended to vaccinated visitors from outside of the EU, including the GCC countries, and will allow certain travellers to visit the island. Republic of Ireland will begin the scheme on 19 July, meaning that travellers with the approved vaccinations …