By Muhammad Rafiq RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cements its position on the world stage as organiser and convenor of major international events as it successfully hosts the 45th Extended United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee. As the elected host for the UNESCO event, the Government of Saudi Arabia and its supporting institutions welcomed more than …

RIYADH: The prestigious London Business School’s MENA Entrepreneurship Club joined forces with AstroLabs, MENA’s leading entrepreneurship ecosystem builder, to support aspiring entrepreneurs with their journey in the Kingdom by bringing the first of a series of co-hosted events in Saudi and the UAE. The panel discussion about the entrepreneurial ecosystem “What VCs look for in a startup,” which was hosted …

Emirates is rolling out the red carpet to welcome experienced Airbus captains, as the airline continues to expand its all wide-body fleet while enjoying exceptional demand across the network. The airline is now inviting applications from seasoned commanders to join its Direct Entry Captains programme for its fleet of Airbus A380s. Emirates has launched a recruitment drive globally. Interested pilots …

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) has announced the Einstein 1 Platform, which features major advancements for Salesforce Data Cloud and Einstein AI capabilities, all built on Salesforce’s underlying metadata framework. A trusted AI platform for customer companies, the Einstein 1 Platform gives companies the ability to safely connect any data to build AI-powered apps with low-code and deliver entirely new CRM experiences. …

KARACHI: Darwaish Zindagi organized Hyderi Meena Bazaar (Women only Bazaar) from 15 till 16 September, 2023. This project was the brainchild of Syeda Raafia Hassan of Darwaish Zindagi and Amna Shariq Siddiqui. The aim was to promote empowerment of women by improving their capacities and competencies. The project wanted to provide opportunities and organize events for women who had so …

DOHA: With the spotlight on Doha as the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to host an A1 International Horticultural Exhibition, Qatar Airways Holidays is thrilled to launch flight-and-hotel packages with complimentary access to Expo 2023 Doha. Travellers can expect to venture into the future of sustainability and innovation, while also enjoying Qatar’s year-round sunshine—making it the …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: almatar app from almatar Group for Travel and Tourism, a Saudi homegrown travel solutions providing travel services, information and resources, was featured by Apple in the Live Activities demonstration of the iPhone 15 dynamic island features and iOS 17 live activities feature to showcase flight tracking technology, enabling travelers to monitor flight status in real-time, ensuring …

JEDDAH: U.S-headquartered food manufacturer Mars. Incorporated recently marked ten years of operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To commemorate the event, Mars hosted a special event attended by government officials from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA); U.S. Consulate General Jeddah; Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources; and King Abdullah Economic City. The event was graced by [Eng. …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) topped the Airport Connectivity rankings for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region, as announced by the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) on Tuesday. The Airport Connectivity Report reveals that air connectivity in the Middle East stands out with +26% growth in total connectivity in 2022 vs. 2019, with …

News Desk SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport has welcomed more than 2.8 million passengers from over 30 countries on 17,700 flight movements, during the months of July and August this year, according to Sharjah Airport Authority. This reflects the trust and confidence that the passengers have placed in the Airport’s services, as well as in providing a distinctive and convenient travel experience. The …