News Desk DUBAI: Excitement for Expo 2020 Dubai is reaching new heights as the UAE prepares to celebrate One Year to Go across all seven emirates on Sunday, 20 October, with everyone invited to join in this jubilant moment with the nation.  Events around the country, including live performances in Dubai from global superstar Mariah Carey and acclaimed Emirati singer …

There is much focus on child nutrition during the first 1000 days and with good reason: children with good nutrition are ten times more likely to overcome life-threatening childhood diseases and complete at least four grades at school. However, what few know is that access to clean air, or lack of it,is fundamental to a child’s development, both physical and …

KARACHI: Children are the future of the country, as Bill Gates said “If you are born poor it is not your mistake but dying a poor is definitely your mistake”. If you have talent and intelligence you can touch the heights of achievements, Arts Council Karachi is a platform where you can learn art, music, theater and dance which can …

By Moneeza Butt/Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Modeste Abayas to hosts exhibition of Shatha Collection with Mirror Work and rich embroidery Abayas from 21st until 23rd October, 2019 in Khayaban e Badban, DHA, Karachi Modeste Abayas takes inspiration from the French word “modeste” meaning humility and modesty, a virtue associated with women in Islam. Modeste Abayas originated in 2017 with a varied …

NORWAY: IPPA (International Pakistan Prestige Awards) released the nominations for their thirdawards to be held here. Scheduled to be held on December 7, 2019 at X Meeting Point,Kragerudveien 50/2013 Skjetten, Oslo, Norway. IPPA is acclaimed to be the biggest independent International Pakistani Awards to be attended by the officials of the Norwegian government and top celebrities of Pakistan.This is going …

KARACHI: Research plays a significant role in social development. However, scholars face a recurring challenge to publish their papers in periodicals. Such concerns were addressed during a workshop on “Publishing in High Ranked Journals”. It was organized by the Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The workshop …

RAS AL KHAIMAH: Chinese tech giant Huawei is to donate equipment to the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) to set up the first Huawei ICT Academy in the United Arab Emirates. Representatives of Huawei visited the AURAK campus to initial the agreement and met the university’s President, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim. AURAK is the first educational institution in …

DUBAI: BICSI, the association advancing the information and communications technology (ICT) and extra low-voltage (ELV) communities, successfully concluded its Technical Roadshow across key cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Tech Roadshow that was held in Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar from October 13-17 attracted ICT/ELV professionals including architects, consultants and engineers to network and share experiences and …

KARACHI: CEO K-Electric Moonis Alvi and Chief Distribution Officer Amer Zia along with senior company officials met with the leadership of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) on Thursday. President Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Sheikh Umer Rehan apprised KE of the importance of the Korangi Industrial Area which is home to 4500 industries across multiple sectors …

KARACHI: Employees of Engro Polymer and Chemicals joined the students of TCF Ghaghar Pathak for a fun-filled educational field trip to Maritime Museum under its EPCL Cares program.  The EPCL Cares program provides employees with the opportunity to engage with and contribute towards the local communities. During the field trip, each of the 65 TCS students had an Engro employee serving as their educational guide. Education …