News Desk DUBAI: Studio M Arabian Plaza Hotel & Hotel Apartment, a chic urban hotel has been nominated for ‘Arabian Travel Awards 2019’ under ‘Best 3 Star Leisure Hotel’ category. The nomination reflects upon Studio M Arabian Plaza’s thoughtful and well-designed spaces for on the go travellers looking for a hassle-free and feasible stay experience. Arabian Travel Awards aims to …

DUBAI: Samana Developers, a Dubai-based boutique real estate developer and part of Samana Group of Companies, has broken ground on its second real estate project Samana Hills – reflecting the developer’s strong commitment to Dubai’s real estate market. The Dh100-million ($27.3 million) Samana Hills project – a freehold property – will deliver 205 residential units comprising studio to two-bedroom apartments …

DUBAI: Nexans, the worldwide leader in cables and cabling systems, has appointed Arafat Yousef as Managing Director of the LAN Systems Business Unit in Middle East and Africa (MEA). In his new role, Arafat will be responsible for driving Nexans Cabling Solutions’ business growth, strengthening its channel network, and expanding the company’s reach by focusing on newer markets in the …

News Desk KARACHI: Mr Samir Mir Shaikh, of Pakistan Peoples Party, led a delegation of businessmen, social activists, young entrepreneurs and PPP members and met with PPP President Sindh Mr Nisar Khuhro, Mr Khurshid Shah MNA, and Mr Rafiq Jamali MNA at Khuhro House. During the meeting, Mr Nisar Khuhro emphasized the importance of youth activism in the current political …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Dawood Global Foundation hosted the 22nd LADIESFUND Power Lunch at Okra, a series now well in its 6th year where women entrepreneurs and professionals network for business development. Over 600 different dynamic women professionals and SME business owners have attended a LADIESFUND Power Lunch to date. Spotted at the full house gathering were Chief Guest French Consul General Didier Talpain, Zeenat …

ABU DHABI: In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there are reports of more than 2,000 patients receiving dialysis, and this number is expected to increase by 100% by 2023. The high incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the UAE has been attributed to the prevalence of diabetes, obesity and hypertension. NMC ProVita International Medical Center, a subsidiary of the …

DUBAI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Dubai Chapter, recently hosted a fun and entertaining evening with the veteran super star and one of the most humble and humanitarian personalities of Bollywood Mr. Anil Kapoor. The attraction of the event ‘AK Speaks’ was the speech of the Bollywood notable celeb Mr Kapoor on the topic “Life impulses in the …

KARACHI: Catwalk Event Management and Productions under the aegis of Catwalk Cares is hosting an extremely important conference: ‘Stop Child Abuse’ (Through Awareness and Commitment) on Saturday August 31st 2019 at Avari Towers. Ms. Rabiya Javeri Agha, Secretary, Ministry Human Rights will grace the event as the Chief Guest. The underlying impetus of the conference is to raise awareness and shed light on the myriad types of abuse against …

ABU DHABI: Al Forsan International Sports Resort’s pavilion at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2019 received big crowds of visitors, comprising various segments of the community with a  passion for horse-riding and shooting.  ADIHEX 2019 has been taking place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ruler’s Representative for Al Dhafra …

DUBAI: His Excellency Mohammed Abdulla Ahli, Director General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and CEO of Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans), has stressed that the aviation sector, which accounts for about 30 per cent of Dubai’s GDP, will play a significant role in the success of Expo 2020 by providing unparalleled facilities and logistic services to exhibitors and millions …