DUBAI: The graduation ceremony of the 27th batch of Dubai Police Academy officers was held recently in the presence of His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The gala ceremony took place at the Coca-Cola Arena in City Walk, Dubai. The ceremony began with the national anthem, followed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan’s inspection of …

DUBAI: In a dramatic finish of the Azizi Mina Handicap, leading trainer Doug Watson won his 600th race in the UAE when Cool Silk Partnership’s Midnight Sands (pictured below) won in the final yards by a short head over Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) alumnus Ambassadorial. The milestone comes 10 weeks after Watson made history by sweeping an entire card of six races—the …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Friends of Burns Centre organized the Children’s Poster Contest Awarding Ceremony held at ZVMG Rangoonwala Community Centre on January 15, 2020. Mr. Anwar Maqsood – well known scriptwriter was the chief guest on the occasion stating the importance of awareness promoting sessions through children regarding prevention from burn injuries. Mr. M. Farhan Hanif, Vice President – …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates today announced its contributions to bushfire relief in Australia. The airline will be donating 10% of all EmiratesRED sales on every flight from 17 January until 16 February 2020 and matching this dollar-for-dollar. The proceeds will go towards the recovery and rebuilding efforts taking place in the communities affected across Australia. “We are deeply saddened by …

TUNIS: Hazem Ben-Gacem invests half a million euros in Tunisian fashion brand; LYOUM set to accelerate its international expansion plans Tunisian fashion brand LYOUM (LYOUM.fr/en/) is eyeing new product ranges and expansion in international markets after an investment of €500,000 from Hazem Ben-Gacem. The Tunisian philanthropist believes the Tunis-based business, founded by French and Tunisian couple Claire and Sofiane Ben Chaabane, can …

ISLAMABAD: Reckitt Benckiser (RB), a global leader in consumer health and hygiene, has appointed Kashan Hasan as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Pakistan business. Kashan will be spearheading the health business with immediate effect. Kashan has been associated with RB for the last 12 years, serving in various successful leadership roles across the globe in Pakistan, UK, South …

KARACHI: Easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading mobile financial services platform has been featured on YouTube’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) Ads Leaderboard for its creative advertisement which has accumulated 19 million views and 17 thousand likes. The ad introduces Easypaisa’s new logo and identity. The APAC Ads Leaderboard is a platform that showcases the top ads people watch each month. Marketing efforts from various brands …

LAHORE: The annual Children’s Literature Festival is back in Lahore at the Children Library Complex (CLC), a purpose built facility of the School Education Department Govt. of Punjab from January 21 to 23, 2020.This is the 64th Children’s Literature Festival (CLF) and 7th Teacher’s Literature Festival (TLF) since November 2011 when CLF was first launched in Lahore at the same …

KARACHI: Outdoor One has expanded the services of its deluxe lounges nationwide. The numerous benefits and privileges offered to guests at The Majestic lounge have made it the top preference of premium flyers. The services are provided to international flyers at Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Islamabad airports while the lounge is accessible to domestic travelers from Karachi and Lahore. An …

KUWAIT CITY: Gulf Air – the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier – in line with its boutique strategy to add boutique leisure destinations to its network, has revealed a new addition to its 2020 network with a popular premium leisure destination: Nice on the Cote d’azur in France commencing from July 2020 with two weekly flights and operated by an Airbus 321neo aircraft. …