ABU DHABI: In line with the announcement from H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), that 2019 will be the ‘Year of Tolerance’, Manar Al Maarifa Training and Management Consultants, one of the UAE’s leading management consultancy and specialized training firms, recently took part in the Ajman International Exhibition for Education and Training …

LAHORE: Depilex Smileagain Foundation arranged an occasion that hosted acid and kerosene oil burn victims and distinguished guests at the Royal Palm for a humbling evening. The acid and kerosene burnt victims, which were cases of 2018, shared their experience with Depilex Smileagain Foundation and the attendees. Two patients, Saba Shaheen and Faizan shared their medical progress. Saba Shaheen explained …

KARACHI: More than 1505 health conscious exhibitors and visitors were provided eye screening and consultation by Hashmanis Group of Hospitals at three-day Dawn Life Style Exhibition held here at Expo Centre Karachi. Visitors were provided facilities for random blood sugar test, blood pressure and diagnostic with general physician. Free eye screening was done through AutoRef Machine and Refraction. Visitors were …

KARACHI: The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) is all set to celebrate its milestone 10th edition this year from 1-3 March 2019, Having ‘The Focus is Tomorrow,’ as the festival theme, the much-awaited festival has a lot to offer this year as well. Arshad Saeed Husain, Managing Director, Oxford University Press (OUP), shared details of the 10th KLF in a press …

DUBAI: Avivo Group’s National Hospital has become the first multi-speciality hospital in Abu Dhabi to acquire prestigious TEMOS accreditation for excellence in international patient care. TEMOS (Trust Effective Medicine Optimized Services) certification is given to hospitals that have a national or international quality management system in place, focusing on medical tourists. Healthcare facilities must fulfil the strict TEMOS quality criteria …

By Dr. Syeda Sadaf Akber ISLAMABAD: In order to discuss emergence of new infectious diseases, crop failures, bioterrorism, food poisoning, antibiotics resistance, and new microbial explanations for ulcers and heart diseases and to develop immediate and long term solutions, the 12th International Biennial Conference organized by Pakistan Society for Microbiology will be held from February 20th to 22nd, 2019 in …

DUBAI: Dubai Police have launched the second annual cyber security challenge, titled “Capture the Flag”, to inspire cyber security enthusiasts to learn more about computer science and strengthen their problem-solving skills. Capture the Flag (CTF) has been designed to encourage the young generation to develop ideas and solutions through a cyber security problem-solving challenge that encompasses forensics and defense methods. …

KARACHI: “The seed and idea of literature festivals caught on and spread like wildfire in a forest where it seems that a fuel of parched trees was waiting for it”. These thoughts were expressed by Ameena Saiyid OBE, SI, Chevalier des Ordres des Arts et des Lettres, Founder and Director Adab Festival Pakistan, at the closing ceremony of first Adab …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has obtained international certification of its governance standards in accountability & monitoring, rendering them compatible with the highest international audit standards. The certificate has been awarded by the UK-based American PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC); an internal audit specialist of government entities. HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of …

KARACHI: With a three year global theme “IAmAndIWill” announced by the Union of International Cancer Control world cancer day is begin celebrated across the globe on Monday (today) urging all communities and stakeholders to make personal commitment towards its prevention and bringing down the numbers. Health experts have identified oral cancer in men and breast cancer in women as commonest …