DUBAI: Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA, one of the fastest-growing regional hotel management companies in the Middle East & Africa, is driving the growth of the Saudi hospitality sector with its ambitious plan to open new hotels across the kingdom to add to its growing portfolio. In its first phase, the plan includes the opening of 6 new hotels in …

DUBAI: Employees of Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, recently visited the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS), a non-profit organisation working to serve people with disabilities (people of determination) and promote their integration into mainstream society. Representatives of the bank presented gifts to children at SCHS and spent the day interacting with them …

ABU DHABI: After a scintillating ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, global cricket fever is set to sweep the UAE as a sensational roster of cricket superstars prepares to take the pitch at Zayed Cricket Stadium for the Abu Dhabi T10 from November 15 to 24, 2019. The third season of the T10 League is set to boast the most impressive …

News Desk KARACHI:  In a major push for increasing green cover, Thar Foundation – the CSR front for Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) & Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) – has announced a collaboration with the Sindh Forest Department for plantation of 100,000 saplings across the province. In this connection, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Thar Foundation …

DUBAI: Home-office trend is catching up where millennials prioritize flexibility over anything. Top-notch furniture retailer, Western Furniture understands the mentality of millennials and caters to their distinctive needs. One does not need to invest in the typical office furniture to setup their home-office, instead they can choose from an assortment of everyday essentials to create a workspace within their home. …

DUBAI: Tenable®, Inc., the Cyber Exposure company, announced the expansion of its Cyber Exposure ecosystem with new and enhanced technology integrations from leading vendors in public cloud infrastructure, SIEM and IT Service Management solutions. This news follows Tenable’s announcement of new innovations to automatically discover and assess rogue assets across on-premises and cloud environments. Together, they enable customers to manage, …

SHARJAH: Pilgrims flew out from Sharjah Airport bound for Mekkah, Saudi Arabia for the upcoming Hajj season. In cooperation with Sharjah Airport Medical Center, Sharjah Islamic Affairs and University Hospital Sharjah and in line with its continuous efforts to ensure a smooth experience for pilgrims, Sharjah Airport, provided health assessment and checkups for all pilgrims including transit passengers who were …

DUBAI: Emirates gears up for a busy travel period this weekend for the Eid holiday. The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday 9th August with close to 100,000 passengers travelling through Terminal 3 at DXB. Customers are reminded to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight departure to avoid any delays. Peak …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Day 1 of the two-day programme of 60th Children’s Literature Festival CLF culminated here today at Arts Council, with children and adults participating with great gusto in all the sessions. All locations of the venue being used for the festival had been renamed by CLF to commemorate authors, literati, artists, citizens, noble prize winners and grand …

BANGKOK: On the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s Birthday and Mother’s Day, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is serving special inflight meals and desserts for passengers on 10-12 August 2019. Domestic Flights Passengers traveling on THAI domestic flights will be served special meals between 10-12 August 2019 and special desserts on 12 August …