UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today the appointment of renowned Saudi actress, singer, and public figure, Aseel Omran, as UNHCR’s Goodwill Ambassador, becoming the first Saudi to take on this role. Omran has been working closely with UNHCR since 2018, and she was appointed as a UNHCR High Profile Supporter in 2020. She has been backing UNHCR’s efforts in …

Global Celebrity, sports star and charity leader, Shahid Afridi, has announced the launching of a special food ration program for the destitute families of the students enrolled in the charitable schools supported by his non-profit in Sindh so that these children shouldn’t be forced to leave the classroom to earn a living for their households. Afridi, who is also Chairman …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, is taking its commitment to sustainability to new heights. The bank has announced that four of its branches in the UAE and KSA have achieved LEED Platinum and LEED Gold certifications. The Emirates NBD Mall of the Emirates (MOE) branch in Dubai is …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The 28th Dubai Duty Free UAE Nationals Cup took place at the Montgomerie Golf Club on Saturday, 6th May and saw a total of 42 Emirati national golfers compete for the coveted trophy. The championship course was presented in great condition for the round, with the smooth and quick greens allowing for some fantastic golf on …

News Desk DUBAI: The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) is proud to announce the appointment of Jehad Abdulrazzaq Kazim as its Executive Director. With this appointment, Jehad becomes the first Emirati woman to assume a leadership position in the largest arbitration centre in the Middle East. Jehad brings over 22 years of experience in the legal and alternative dispute resolution …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Italy, one of the world leaders in the design and construction of airports infrastructure, is presenting the Italian solutions for sustainable and innovative airports at the 22nd Airport Show until Thursday 11th May. Located in Sheikh Saeed Hall 2 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the Italy Pavilion is organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), the Governmental …

Knowledge World Skill Development Centre (KWSDC) successfully organized Cooking Competition & star of the kitchen awards – Season 10 at Essa Lab Hall on 06th May 2023. Shahid Qureshi, founder KWSDC, Teacher, Trainer, ELT Trainer, Public Speaker, Event Planner & Organizer was the main man behind the success of Season 10 of KWSDC’s Cooking Competition & star of the kitchen …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and OurCrowd Arabia, the Abu Dhabi based subsidiary of Israel’s OurCrowd, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly create and manage several initiatives aiming to accelerate and catalyze the growth of the AI technology ecosystem on the university’s campus in Masdar City, …

Dubai-based retailer ‘Union Coop’ signed a memorandum of understanding with ‘Emirates Nature-WWF’ in cooperation with World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The signing comes as a part of the cooperative’s social responsibility goals to support Government, Private and social welfare institutions and community welfare projects. The MoU was signed at Union Coop headquarters – Al Warqa City Mall, Dubai, by Eng. Abdulla Mohammad …

Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi organized an Eid Milan dinner and Qawwali for the members of the Arts Council and their families in Jaun  Elia Lawn. in which a large number of members of the Arts Council participated. In the ceremony, President Arts Council Muhammad Ahmad Shah welcomed all the members along with Secretary Ejaz  Farooqui and members of the …