News Desk DUBAI: Thirty presentations on topics ranging from chemical and cyber warfare, drones and detection, to terrorism and trafficking, stowaways and smuggling. Eight workshops tackling subjects from brain hacks and security at mass gatherings to behavioural analysis and preparing for a crisis. An exercise that spotlights hijacking. Delegates at the fourth edition of the aviation security symposium, AVSEC Global …

DUBAI: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, reinforced its contribution to the UAE’s economy and its commitment to driving the future of finance, following strong performance during the first half of 2019. The Centre saw sustained growth in the first half of 2019, welcoming more than …

DUBAI: This holiday season discovers some of the world’s most fascinating destinations with tajawal, Dubai-based online flight and hotel booking platform offering fabulous travel packages inclusive of flights, transfers, hotel stay and sightseeing tours. Whether you’re in search of a tropical island escape, surrounded by sparkling turquoise waters and white sandy beaches or a culturally rich city famous for its …

MUSCAT: A host of exciting activities awaits tens of thousands of visitors who are descending this year on Dhofar, Oman’s southernmost governorate, for the three-month Khareef season, which officially began on June 21, 2019 and will run until September 21, 2019. Diverse events have been organized to make sure that all visitors enjoy the season to the fullest. This year, …

KARACHI: The International Hospitality Investment Group (IHIG), with their vision for developing tourism industry of Pakistan, has now brought Global Resort Exchange (GRE) to operate from Pakistan. This comes after IHIG launched their vacation owner system called Happily just 3 months ago. GRE is a United States-based company. It is the first ever vacation exchange company to operate in Pakistan. It …

VICENZA: This year Vicenzaoro September will be celebrating its ten-year partnership with CIBJO – World Jewellery Confederation of which the Italian Exhibition Group’s show has been a member since 2009. The European International Gold and Jewellery Show (Vicenza 7-11 September 2019) is the only event able to represent the entire gold-jewellery production chain. And CIBJO has been organizing its main Italian events in Italy at Vicenza …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Brite, a product of Colgate Palmolive Pakistan Limited, has just released its latest advertising campaign with the key message, ‘Brite Sab Right Kardega!’ The TV commercial, featuring the popular TV actress Ushna Shah, has been released on multiple media platforms. With the message that Brite will make it right, this ad campaign is unlike anything the …

DUBAI, UAE: BICSI, the association advancing the information and communications technology (ICT) and extra low-voltage (ELV) communities, has announced an important milestone that will play a significant role in shaping the future of BICSI’s global operations. The BICSI Middle East & Africa District has been combined with the UK & Ireland and Mainland Europe Districts to form the Europe, Middle …

DUBAI: Avivo Group on Monday (July 29) launched a new “Just-In-Time” campaign to highlight the importance of regular health check-ups to not only reduce the risk of getting sick but also to detect potentially life-threatening health conditions or diseases in their initial stages. The latest initiative by Avivo Group — one of the fastest-growing healthcare service providers in the GCC …

LONDON: Acclaimed Pakistani Actor Shaz Khan joins hands with renowned Hollywood actor-producer Faran Tahir, for his directorial debut film ‘The Martial Artist’. Both were present in London at a press conference during a trip to London to watch an exclusive Brave MMA event. Khan shared his story of how he had always envisioned making films that tell universal stories for …