News Desk DUBAI: The public can now experience a preview of Expo 2020 Dubai at an interactive pop-up pavilion travelling around the UAE, providing a glimpse of what to expect from the region’s first ever World Expo. Visitors can interact with the pop-up pavilion, which is currently near the waterfall at Dubai Mall until 13 July. When you say the …

KARACHI: At Dell Technologies Symposium 2019 today, Dell Technologies unveiled its new modern workforce and infrastructure solutions transforming the IT landscape – from the edge to the core to the cloud. The latest technologies are poised to deliver the foundation customers need to process, transport, store, protect and consume data – wherever it lives. At the event, the Dell Technologies …

A high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz & his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (MAWHIBA) headed by Secretary General Dr. Saud bin Saeed Al-Mathami visited Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) to discuss possible areas of cooperation and the establishment of joint channels for knowledge transfer, dissemination, and enrichment in the Arab world. During the meeting, HBMSU showcased its …

KARACHI: To combat malnutrition in Pakistan, the UK Government’s largest Food Fortification Programme (FFP) was launched in Sindh today. FFP aims to tackle vitamin and mineral deficiencies in the diets of the general public particularly women and children. 153 flour mills and 44 oil/ghee mills will be fortified in Sindh by the end of the programme in January 2021. FFP, which already …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is celebrating the 35th Anniversary of roundtrip Bangkok-Zurich flights with a special menu created by a Michelin Star Chef. The special menu is Graved Perch with Remoulade, Cucumber and Absinthe, Slow Cooked Beef Neck with Potato Gratin, Carrots, Mushrooms, Pearl Onions and Braising Sauce, and Sauteed Cod with Crustacean Sauce, Capsicum and …

KARACHI: Oxfam in Pakistan launched the Free from Fear Digital Illustration Exhibition at Alliance Française de Karachi on Monday evening. The artwork featured in the exhibition imagines a world where women and girls live free from the fear of harassment and violence. The digitally illustrated posters were submitted as part of a nationwide competition launched in November during 16 Days …

KAMPALA, Uganda: Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across Middle East, Africa and Asia, is set to open its first Carrefour stores in Uganda in the upcoming months, as the retailer seeks to cater to evolving customer needs and responds to the growing demand for modern retail in Kampala and its surroundings. Majid Al …

DUBAI: The UAE e-commerce market is poised to grow to US$17.8 billion in 2020, and the logistics providers they choose will play a key role in the exponential growth of online shopping, according to industry specialists. Average annual online spend per-capita in the UAE is around US$300, significantly higher than Saudi Arabia at US$90 and France at US$94, according to …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates will be expanding its services to Jeddah and Medina with an additional 46 flights to help facilitate travel for Hajj pilgrims heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The flights will be operated between 27 July and 22 August to support the Hajj journey to the Holy City of Mecca. The services will …

LAHORE: In order to protect consumer health and raise awareness regarding food safety, Nestlé Pakistan celebrated ‘World Food Safety Day’ at Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Labs, Lahore. The event was organized in collaboration with Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Punjab Food Authority (PFA), University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), …