Saudi Arabia’s smart city NEOM offers a new model for environmentally-friendly and sustainable urban design, both for the Kingdom and the world, Saudi’s Climate Envoy told the World Economic Forum (WEF) today. During a panel session titled ‘The Evolution of Urban Life’, His Excellency Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy for Saudi Arabia, …

e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group) today reaffirmed its ESG commitments by joining the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, joining more than 100 global companies that are aligning their performance reporting with environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators and consistently tracking their contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Building on existing standards, the Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics promote …

The inaugural LiveWell with Nakheel Wellness Festival is a continuation of Nakheel Community Management’s commitment to ‘building happiness and prosperity,’ and aims to promote holistic wellbeing and provide an opportunity for citizens, residents and visitors to come together, interact and experience a range of health and wellbeing activities. Livewell with Nakheel Wellness Festival is a celebration of all aspects of …

The Livehealthy Festival returns to Abu Dhabi on 21 January 2023 for a fourth edition, with a dedicated focus on wellness and helping UAE residents turn their fitness goals into lasting healthy habits.  The Livehealthy Festival is a day out for the whole family: for kids we have arts and crafts sessions from RFLCT Creative Arts, painting, mobility, spin, laughter and family yoga …

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and Government of Sindh are proud to announce the successful completion of a joint, two-day teacher training program for Guide Teachers and Subject-Coordinators of Karachi East District. This training marks the beginning of Teacher Professional Development Pilot across Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur Divisions. The two-day event was designed to train teachers in …

Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, organized a press conference regarding the 7-day Pakistan Youth Festival in Haseena Moin Hall, in which renowned intellectual and humorist Anwar Maqsood, President Arts Council Muhammad Ahmad Shah and Secretary Arts Council Prof. Ijaz Farooqui briefed the media. President Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi Muhammad Ahmad Shah has said that Arts Council Karachi organizes 550 …

MADRID/DUBAI: Malaysia will be presented at Fitur 2023 as a sustainable destination, with the state of Sabah as the main representative of ecotourism in the Asian country. For this purpose, the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board will be accompanied by Dato’ Akmal Che Mustafa, Ambassador of Malaysia in Spain, as well as Ms Noredah Othman, CEO of Sabah Tourism. In addition, …

The inaugural round of the new Giti Tire-powered Formula Regional Middle East Championship Certified by FIA (FRMEC) was dramatic. When the dust settled at the Dubai Autodrome from three sensational races with 27 high-quality, international drivers, a trio of young talents were celebrating victories – despite none of them being in leading positions in the championship. After two years being …

Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi-based international energy company, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OMV Downstream GmbH (OMV) and Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) to explore opportunities in sustainable fuels and feedstock production in Pakistan. Under this agreement the companies will explore the possibility of pursuing projects in circular economy initiatives, including plastics production and recycling, …

Dawood Global Foundation held the 7th LADIESFUND Sustainability Luncheon at British Deputy High Commission Karachi where corporates and businesses were awarded for their commitment to UNSDG and women businesses trained in aligning with UNSDG, with trainers and speakers from UNIDO and UNDP including Peter Hurst from the UK, Qasar Wasique Ahmad from UNIDO Pakistan, and Rida Amjad Mirza and Hameeda …