DUBAI: Nine Middlesex University Dubai students participated in the American University of Sharjah’s 11th Annual Model United Nations (AUSMUN) conference from 8th to 10th February 2018. The conference attracted participation from over 840 delegates across 13 of the top universities and high schools in the UAE and beyond. The nine Middlesex University Dubai students were mentored by Mahine Rizvi Ahmad, …

DUBAI: The UAE will continue to lead the GCC’s luxury hospitality segment to 2022, with 73% of existing luxury hotel stock and 61% of the region’s current luxury pipeline located in the country, according to data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25. The research demonstrates that luxury properties have …

ADDIS ABABA: The National flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines Group, is pleased to announce that it  has launched a direct freighter flight from Bahir Dar to Liege, one of the largest Ethiopian flower importer destinations, carrying 45 tons of flowers on January 24, 2018. Ethiopian has always been at the forefront to support the national economy with the massive availability of …

KARACHI: HUM Network Limited,celebrated the 13th anniversary of its premier entertainment channel HUM TV on January 19, 2018 in Karachi in a special transmission of Jago Pakistan Jago hosted by the gorgeous Sanam Jung. The anniversary transmission attended by the prominent faces of the country’s entertainment landscape including Bushra Ansari, Kubra Khan, Adnan Siddiqui, Imran Ashraf and Yasir Hussain also …

DUBAI: The second night of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival on Thursday was highlighted by the Group 3 Dubawi Stakes sponsored by Borealis. The 1200m dirt sprint was won in scintillating fashion by Godolphin’s Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) runner-up Comicas under William Buick for trainer Charlie Appleby. Upgraded this year from Listed status, having been inaugurated in 2010, the Dubawi Stakes …

By Dr. Syeda Sadaf Akber A healthy lifestyle makes us healthy, energetic and reduced risk factors for different diseases, depends on the routine we make about our daily habits. Healthy and good nutrition, daily physical activity, exercise and proper and adequate sleep are the basic foundations for continuing good and active life. Healthiest and best lifestyle isn’t just about healthy …

DOHA: Qatar Airways and Hamad International Airport (HIA) partnered with KAHRAMAA’s National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency, ‘Tarsheed’, to deliver technical energy and water conservation training to employees on 6 December 2017. The training, focusing on resource conservation, was aligned to contribute towards His Highness The Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s 2030 vision for sustainable development. The technical …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The opening of an exclusive art exhibition displaying the Paintings of A. Q. Arif took place at ARTCITI Gallery in the Bukhari commercial area of DHA Karachi. The launch event was attended by artists, art lovers, art collectors, general public and media. In the work of A.Q. the relationship between form and the intermediate space endows his work with …

DUBAI: The Emirates Group, comprising Emirates airline and dnata, yesterday published its seventh annual Environmental Report which outlines the Group’s environmental performance for the financial year 2016-2017. Audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the report presents environmental sustainability initiatives and performance data from a range of Group activities covering airline operations, dnata’s cargo and ground handling businesses, and other commercial activities such …

DUBAI: The leading Bollywood entertainment channel, B4U Plus today announced that it is ranked the second most preferred and viewed Asian entertainment channel in the UAE by the leading market research company, IPSOS. In its recent affluent survey, IPSOS has ranked B4U Plus second – due to its highly engaging content and popularity among females from the age group of …