By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Thousands of chess fanatics are expected to flock to the UAE for the inaugural Bench Chess Festival, touted as the biggest festival of its kind in the emirates. Filipina actress Lovi Poe will grace the event, as well as the grand opening of Bench’s new outlets in Al Wahda Street, Sharjah. The chess festival will be …

By Rafiq Vayani / Kamran Hashim DUBAI: 17th annual general assembly meeting of World Memon Organisation (WMO) was held at Metropolitan Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emiraets from 31st October 2019 and carried-on till 02nd November 2019. This annual event of Memon community unties Memons from all over the world as they assemble to promote to their organisation’s WMO’s motto which …

News Desk KARACHI/DUBAI: Emirates has announced special fares across its global route network to inspire and encourage Pakistani travellers to explore new destinations and revisit their favourite cities. The special fares are available for bookingtill 18 November 2019, for travel between 12November 2019 and 30 September 2020. Passengers can enjoy competitive fares to destinations across the Emirates network of over …

DUBAI: Under the patronage of His Excellency Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention in the UAE, His Excellency Dr. Hussein Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary for Health Centers and Clinics Sector, Ministry of Health & Prevention officially inaugurated today the 7th edition of the Dubai Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Conference and Exhibition – Dubai Otology at …

News Desk DUBAI: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has been certified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) for its pharma handling processes at its state-of-the-art cargo facility at Dubai World Central (DWC). The accreditation complements dnata’s existing CEIV Pharma certification at Dubai International (DXB), demonstrating the company’s ability to …

DUBAI: One of the most innovative pizza companies on the planet and Expo 2020 Dubai have joined forces, with Domino’s named as Official Pizza Provider for the World’s Greatest Show. Millions of visitors seeking a great value meal will find several outlets of Domino’s across the Expo 2020 site in Dubai South, each serving handcrafted pizzas, as well as a …

DUBAI: Students of Global Indian International School in Dubai showcased great creativity and won first place in the poster making competition at the recently held Science India Forum Innovation Fest 2019. The Innovation Fest 2019 was conducted by Science India Forum UAE in association with the Indian Embassy and the Government of India. Two GIIS Dubai students, Malavika Mungre of grade …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is offering UAE travellers a chance to explore the charming cities of Tokyo and Osaka in Japan this winter. Embark on a new adventure and discover the country’s rich culture, exquisite culinary scene and breath-taking nature. UAE nationals can also enjoy visa-free entry into Japan for leisure and business purposes. Economy Class and Business Class passengers …

DUBAI: HE Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security in Dubai, and his team visited Emirates Group Security (EGS) facilities in DAFZA and the Transguard Group. The visit emphasised the close cooperation and the trust authorities place in EGS’ ability in preventing crime, and offering better security services, border enforcement and aviation security. The VIP delegation …

News Desk DUBAI: The 2019 edition of the Islamic Banking Index by Emirates Islamic™ demonstrates significant progress made by the Islamic banking sector across parameters, with Islamic banking penetration reaching its highest level since the inception of the Index five years ago. The Islamic Banking Index by Emirates Islamic™ is a benchmark survey revealing the progress, penetration and perception of …