The 22nd edition of the Conference of Arab Culture Ministers, organised by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth in collaboration with the Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific (ALECSO), kicked off on Sunday, 19th December, 2021 with the presence of 18 ministers in charge of cultural affairs in the Arab world and a number of important personalities. The conference takes …

Bosnia and Herzegovina at Expo 2020 Dubai celebrated its National Day on 18th December 2021 in the presence of dignitaries and VIPs from the country.  The National Day event commenced with a welcome speech by His Excellency Hamad Ahmed Al Rahoumi, First Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council, and featured engaging cultural folklores and artistic performances that portrayed unique …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: As part of its efforts to widen its partnerships across sectors, Ajman Free Zone recently entered into an agreement with the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The agreement was signed by H.E. Eng. Ali AlSuwaidi, Director General of Ajman Free Zone, and H.E. Salem Al-Suwaidi, General Manager of Ajman Chamber, in the presence of other …

News Desk JAKARTA: Tourism Malaysia is once again awarded as the National Organisation of the Year at the 12th Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTA) 2021/2022, held at the Tribrata Darmawangsa Hotel, Jakarta on 15 December 2021. This year’s recognition marks Tourism Malaysia’s second consecutive win after bringing home the same award during ITTA 2019/2020. Organised by the ITTA Foundation, the …

Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, toured the Panama Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, themed ‘An introduction to the endless opportunities in Panama’. Any Lam Chong, Director of the Panama Pavilion, welcomed Her Excellency and accompanied her on the tour. Through a virtual reality cruise on the iconic Panama Canal, the Minister experienced a …

The beauty industry is in urgent need of a makeover. Every year, the sector generates billions of pieces of packaging, most of which is plastic that ends up in landfill or in our oceans. And while more and more of us are trying hard to reduce our impact on the planet, we can’t do it without brave, transformative acts from …

Systems Limited and the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST) – Karachi Campus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration to provide the students with the necessary training and development to meet the expectations of the future talent demands. The MoU was signed in the presence of Naureen Anwar, SVP/Head of Special Projects – Systems Limited, …

The 5th Pakistan Excellence Awards and 3rd Pakistan Excellence Officers Awards 2021 were organized by Pakistan Excellence Club in collaboration with Sindh Government’s Culture Department at a local hotel in Karachi. On the occasion, President Pakistan People’s Party Sindh Nisaar Ahmed Khuhro and Patron In Chief Pakistan Excellence Club & Chairman Abdullah Group Engineer M Iqbal Qureshi inaugurated the ceremony …

Mastercard has signed a strategic partnership with the Pakistan’s Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) to transform the community into a cashless economic zone and drive digital transformation in the country. The collaboration will see Mastercard deploy its smart city solutions in the urban development project to enable residents, merchants and authorities to connect simply and seamlessly through digital channels. Citizens …

Emirates received delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. The aircraft, registered as A6-EVS, is also the final new A380 aircraft to join Emirates’ fleet, marking another milestone in the airline’s steadfast 21-year commitment to the programme. Watch a video of Emirates’ 123rd Airbus A380 as it readies for departure to its home in Dubai.  Receiving delivery of a brand new aircraft …