LONDON: British Airways has announced that it will fund flying lessons for 200 students across the UK during 2020 to inspire them to reach for the skies. It follows a trial of the programme this year in partnership with The Air League Trust, when in celebration of its centenary, the airline funded lessons for students who would not normally be …

DUBAI: Dubai Holding announced that the Dubai Holding SkyRun 2019 is set to witness record participation, with more than 450 registered runners so far while registration is still ongoing. These runners represent 43 nationalities; and include an unprecedented over 100 female participants and 18 international elite runners, according to current data. This year’s edition will have 27 teams competing, the …

HARBIN: K-Electric has awarded the contracts to global technology powerhouse Siemens AG and Chinese construction contractor(s) Harbin Electric for a 900MW Combined Cycle Power Plant and associated grids at Bin Qasim. The contract was signed by Moonis Alvi, CEO, KE; Dr. Keramat Fakhari Executive Vice President, Siemens and Guo Yu, Chairman, Harbin Electric International Company Limited. Although the project timeline …

DUBAI: YGroup was founded in 2013 in the Netherlands, and has since been on a steep growth trajectory. Shortly after launch, the consultancy pushed into the Spanish market, where it has offices in Madrid and Barcelona. Since then, offices have been opened in Zurich (Switzerland), Copenhagen (Denmark), Porto (Portugal), Gurgaon (India) and London (the UK), and headcount has grown to almost …

LONDON: The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is joining forces with the World Health Organization (WHO) to create global standards of neurological care. The XXIV World Congress of Neurology (WCN 2019) taking place Oct. 27-31 in Dubai, UAE, will emphasize the importance of brain health, while educating and inspiring researchers and patients.  “The world’s most burdensome diseases—stroke, dementia, and migraine—are …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Pakistan and Thailand Businessmen are eager to enhance bilateral trade tourism and investment thats why Pakistani businessmen form a Pak Thai forum to interact investors and tourist of each others country. Inauguration ceremony of Pak Thai Business House held in Thai consulate Karachi where MD Muhammad Azhar, Director Networking Muhammad Ghazali and other officials were participated. …

KUALA LUMPUR: edotco Group, a Malaysian telecom infrastructure services company investing handsomely in Pakistan,is improving the lives of over 3,500 people in the rural areas of Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Malaysia through its Tower to Community (T2C) programme. Going beyond its core purpose of enabling connectivity, edotco channels excess electricity from its towers to power up homes and services for communities …

LAHORE: Haleeb Foods, one of the leading food and Beverages Company of Pakistan once again join hands with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital (SKMH) to organize an awareness session for its female work force and family members. The objective of the session was to raise awareness amongst the employees about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, as well as …

ISLAMABAD: Over 10.2 million women in Pakistan are at risk of Breast Cancer with every year 40,000 women dying due to the disease. In an effort to raise awareness about Breast Cancer, Pakistani Telecom Company, Ufone collaborated with Pink Ribbon Pakistan to organize an informative session for its employees at its headquarters in Islamabad. The session addressed common problems associated …

News Desk DUBAI: Fly Emirates to Dubai and enjoy a fun-filled holiday this winter break. Solo travellers and families alike will be awed by the city’s many attractive offerings including shopping festivals, traditional souks, stunning beach resorts, fine dining, adventure waterparks and much more. With year-round sunshine and eclectic landmarks – the city is an ideal holiday or stopover destination …