DUBAI: More than 650 delegates, from over 50 countries, and 30 speakers headlined another thought-provoking and action-packed edition of the aviation security conference – AVSEC Global 2019. The symposium was officially opened earlier today by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saaed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline & Group. The event was attended by dignitaries and VVIPs, including H.E. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: In honour of the recent Emirati Women’s Day, Al Tamimi & Company, the largest law firm in the Middle East, in collaboration with J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Tea Before Noon hosted an event celebrating the Emirati women community. The event themed “Let’s Talk UAE” brought together many accomplished Emirati women entrepreneurs as well as legal …

ABU DHABI: Bawabat Al Sharq Mall invites general public to join its special drive to raise awareness during October – The Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and contribute their efforts for raising AED 100,000 that will be donated to RAHMA (Cancer Patient Care Society). #RunTheFight campaign will be held from 1st to 31st October 2019. Mall visitors can join the campaign …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted its Exporter of the Month ceremony at its head office where 8 member companies were recognised for outstanding export performance during the first 8 months of 2019. GTCS Trading DMCC and DBMSC Steel FZCO were both recognised as companies reaching the highest export value, while Hitech Industries FZE and Bericap Middle …

KARACHI: On the evening of 21st of Sept 2019, at the Movenpick hotel, e-Magine hosted the third edition of its’ flagship event known as Visionaries 3.0. – an initiative that seeks to engage innovators, change-makers, and future thinkers to #DARETOEMAGINE.  During the event, the participants were expected to create a pitch-deck presentation on the spot for a game changing idea …

KARACHI: Peek Freans Sooper, Pakistan’s Number 1 selling biscuit brand, manufactured by English Biscuits Manufacturers (Private) Ltd, unveiled three new TVCs today, thereby repositioning the brand to “Seedhi Saadi Khushi ka maza” (simple joys of life). From the time of its launch, Peek Freans Sooper, has been a favourite across Pakistan, and no other biscuit brand has been able to …

DUBAI: Ahead of the 2020 premiere of Al Wasl, the UAE’s first opera, Expo 2020 Dubai will launch a series of music-based educational programmes to introduce UAE schoolchildren and their teachers to the fascinating world of opera.   Al Wasl – a key component of Expo 2020 Dubai’s cultural programming – has inspired opera education and outreach programmes that will use music, singing, …

DUBAI: Emirates is once again pushing the boundaries of technology, becoming the first airline outside America to receive approval for biometric boarding from the U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP). Soon, customers flying from Dubai to any of Emirates’ 12 destinations in the U.S. will be able to choose facial recognition technology at the departure gates, reducing the time taken for …

MUSCAT: Oman Air’s guests from across the world have enjoyed complimentary stays in luxury hotels in Muscat, thanks to the airline’s free stopover offer. The popular program gives guests the opportunity to break their journey and enjoy some of the Sultanate’s highlights on their way to their final destination. And now Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of …

SHARJAH: A number of senior officials and representatives from Sharjah Airport Authority participated in celebrations for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 89th National Day, which falls on September 23rd each year. During the celebrations, which lasted for three days, roses and Saudi flags were handed out in a symbolic gesture reflecting the brotherly feelings and special relationships between the peoples …