The two-day conference on ‘Extreme Reporting: Conflict and Peace in the Digital Age’ held at the Centre of Excellence in Journalism at the Institute of Business Administration washeld on Saturday with a keynote speech by veteran journalist Hamid Mir. Mr Mir discussed how his career started and why it is important to groom young Pakistani journalists and teach them about journalism. IBA’s Dr …

Emirates Health Services (EHS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Johnson & Johnson Middle East to strengthen collaboration towards developing more advanced health services, as well as innovative hi-tech solutions to support the sector and boost its regional and international competitiveness. The MoU outlines various areas of cooperation for EHS to work on with Johnson & Johnson (Middle East) …

The 15th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby took place at the Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare (Ireland) on Saturday 25th June, 2022 when the Ralph Beckett trained ‘Westover’ went first past the post in the confident hands of jockey, Colin Keane.  The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby is the feature event of the festival of high-octane racing, where the best horses, …

The organic beauty industry is projected to grow 56% between 2020 and 2025, from 16 to 25 Billion US dollars, showing a dramatic rise, compared with the legacy cosmetics industry, due to women’s awareness of the importance of living a healthier, more natural, and chemical-free lifestyle. On the regional level, the UAE is considered one of the top countries in …

Executives at AD Ports Group have confirmed that its flagship deep-water port, Khalifa Port, has been ranked in the top five of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. The ranking is based on time vessels needed to spend in port to complete workloads over the course of 2021, a …

As travellers begin flying for the summer holidays, Etihad Airways is expanding its quick self-service bag drop facilities at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The service provides a faster check-in experience and can accommodate a greater number of guests who will then be able to skip the queues. Once checked-in online, the self-service facilities allow travellers to seamlessly retrieve their booking, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Pakistan has potential to increase mango-exports three-folds, this was stated Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain, while addressing the participants at todays Mango Festival at Clifton, Karachi. Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain, Chief Executive Officer of Imtiaz Enterprises and President of Pakistan Agriculture & Horticulture Forum (PAHF) was the chief guest at Mango Festival, which was held at Alliance Française de …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, is preparing for a record-breaking summer, building on the momentum from the tremendous performance in the first quarter of 2022 and the surge in demand for travel. The carrier is gearing up to welcome three million passengers over the busiest summer in the airline’s history. Over the summer period, an average of 8,500 departures per month …

SEOUL/DUBAI: Tourism Tourism Malaysia embarks on a two-week roadshow to South Korea from 22 June until 1 July 2022 to boost inbound tourism following its international border reopening on 1 April 2022. Headed by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Dr. Santhara J.P., the launch of Malaysia Week & Travel Mart will take place in Seoul, …

Emirates Holidays is offering UAE travellers the chance to plan their well-deserved getaways this summer, lining up attractive packages for a stress-free stay in some of the most stunning resorts across the Maldives, Mauritius, Thailand and Bali, with a variety of offers to choose from for families, couples looking for a romantic retreat, and those who just want to indulge in …