With the joint cooperation of Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi and IBA University Sukkur, a press conference regarding the two-day “Pakistan Literature Festival 2023” (Sukkur Chapter) was held at IBA Sukkur in campus 1 auditorium. President Arts Council Muhammad Ahmad Shah, Vice Chancellor IBA University Sukkur Professor Dr. Asif Ahmed Sheikh, Mayor Sukkur Barrister Arslan Islam Sheikh, Chairman District Council …

By Rafiq Vayani ALULA/DUBAI: The volume and size of private jets travelling to and from AlUla International Airport will be greatly increased thanks to a strategic agreement between the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and the Saudia Private. As part of this new agreement, Saudia Private will take over operations and management of the airport’s state-of-the-art private aviation hangar, enabling it …

atar Airways Group confirms after 27 years of remarkable service, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive – His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, will be stepping down from his current position as Group Chief Executive effective 5 November 2023, and will be succeeded by Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer as Group Chief Executive for Qatar Airways. Under H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker’s …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest air cargo network operator in Africa has won the “Best Cargo Airline-Africa” award at the Arabian Cargo Awards, held for the first time in the Cargo category, on October 24 in Dubai, UAE. Arabian Cargo Awards is a GCC-based platform with a vision to recognize those behind the success of the …

DUBAI: Tashkeel, one of the UAE’s key art and design incubators, unveiling Ways of Seeing, a solo exhibition by Lebanese artist Jamal Tayara-Baroudy as part of its 2023 Autumn Season. This marks Jamal’s first solo exhibition in Dubai, where she will showcase her diverse artistic talents, spanning graphic design, eco-printing, and installation. The exhibition is a new body of work …

News Desk DUBAI: The Emirates Group calls motivated Emirati high school graduates to join its Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (AMEL) Scholarship Programme, open for admissions now, to qualify for an array of positions across the Group’s aircraft maintenance departments. With a promising career in aviation, candidates will receive the unique opportunity of becoming a Licensed Aircraft Engineer for Emirates, the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: CEBO Management Company is proud to announce the resounding success of the 3rd Culinary and Hospitality Awards’23, a prestigious event that showcased the remarkable skill and dedication of home-based entrepreneurs in Pakistan. The event, expertly executed by CEO & Founder, Celebrity Chef & Coordinator of KCA Chef Samia Lari, took place at the esteemed Russian Center …

DUBAI: In line with the UAE’s Year of Sustainability and key events such as COP28 taking place in Dubai this winter, Premier Inn Hotels has officially launched its sustainability programme Force For Good in the Middle East. The Force For Good initiative – a global activation initiated by Whitbread, the owners of Premier Inn Hotels UK – focuses on enabling people to …

KARACHI/DUBAI: Under the patronage of Chairperson BINAE Education Foundation and Charter President Rotary Club of Karachi Silver Sands, Sarwat N Shah, students of the Independent Living Course at Binae participated at the prestigious Pakistan Culinary Summit – Star Chef Awards 2023. It was an incredibly proud moment to witness visually impaired students from the cooking class performing in the Live …

By Rafiq Vayani KUALA LUMPUR/DUBAI: Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia today announced a codeshare agreement, allowing Emirates’ customers to access 5 domestic Malaysian cities and 3 regional South East Asia points operated by Batik Air via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The Minister of Transport Malaysia, YB Tuan Anthony Loke, graced the launch and lauded the strategic partnership between Emirates …