HONG KONG/DUBAI: Tourism Malaysia has conducted its first sales mission this year to Hong Kong from 6-10 January 2023 to reconnect and further develop more partnerships to boost inbound tourism. Headed by YB Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, the delegation comprises 27 organisations, including Sabah Tourism Board, Malaysia Health Tourism Council (MHTC), Malaysia …

Emirates will resume its services to Tokyo-Haneda starting from 2 April 2023, building back its Japanese network and providing even more choice and flexibility for travellers to one of the region’s top economies and destinations. Operated by one of Emirates’ latest Boeing 777 “Game Changer” aircraft, flight EK312 will depart Dubai at 07:50hrs, and arrive in Haneda at 22:35hrs. The …

Following a year of unprecedented success in 2022, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is ushering in the first quarter with an impressive and diverse line-up of conferences and exhibitions.  “The last 12 months have seen Dubai return to pre-pandemic economic form with year-on-year GDP growth of 4.6% in the first nine months of 2022 alone. Dubai World Trade Centre played …

KUALA LUMPUR/DUBAI: MYStartup collaborates with Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to launch a hackathon (MYStartup Hackathon 2022) targeted at solving DNB’s key corporate challenges. The joint hackathon is envisioned to bring technological advancements within the problem-solving space of corporates and commercial industries to encourage ideation activities between corporations, emerging startups, and public tech teams.  Paving the way for future collaborative opportunities …

Cordoba Care Institute of Health Management (CCI), Karachi’s premier allied healthcare training institute held Careers Fair here at Manzoor Colony campus. The event increased awareness in jobs seekers and students of rewarding careers in healthcare, particularly Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technicians and OT Technician. Pakistan faces an acute shortage of 600,000 technicians or 1/9th of our need as per WHO …

Alibaba DAMO Academy (“DAMO”), the global research initiative by Alibaba Group, has shared its annual forecasting of the leading technology trends that could shape many industries in the years ahead.  Among the leading technology trends, Generative AI, which has already gained considerable traction, is expected to make further strides with its growing applications set to transform how digital content is produced. …

Martin Dow, the Multinational Healthcare Group in Pakistan, has launched another initiative for deserving students at IBA Karachi under the program of M. Jawed Akhai Scholarship seats. Chairman of Martin Dow Group Mr. Ali Akhai met with IBA Karachi’s Executive Director Dr. S Akbar Zaidi to formalize the scholarship program aimed at strengthening the legacy of the founding chairman. Under …

Emirates will offer passengers yet another opportunity to ‘fly better’, with new high-speed, inflight broadband powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation, onboard 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft – scheduled to enter service in 2024. The new agreement will significantly improve the passenger experience with enhanced connectivity and greater global coverage, even on flights over the Arctic. The Airbus A350s will be the …

Serving as a platform for budding players for years, the 13th edition of the Fujairah International Tennis Championship began in the emirate. Sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and organized by the UAE Tennis Federation, the event is taking place at the picturesque Tennis & Country Club Fujairah. More than 90 players under the age of 18 are in …

In a positive move forward signifying Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) efforts to promote increased women participation, gender equality and adopting gender-responsive policies, PSX has become a signatory of Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). WEPs, the founding partners of which are UN Women and UN Global Compact, are a set of Principles aimed at advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in the …