DUBAI: Construction of Expo 2020 Dubai’s petal-shaped Thematic Districts is now complete, marking one of the most significant milestones on the road to welcoming the world to the UAE for 173 days of fun, creativity and inspiration. More than 100 million working hours have now gone into developing the site, including the completion of all shell and core works for …

THARPARKAR: Thar Foundation held the first tri-lingual Spellathon for the school children of all Thar Foundation managed schools in Tharparkar. 72 school students between the ages of 04 and 14 from 06 campuses of Thar Foundation competed with one another in a spelling competition to show off their spelling skills. The tournament was judged by a panel of external experts …

News Desk DUBAI: All the features in the Emirates app are now available in Arabic, bringing the total number of languages supported to 19. The Emirates app currently receives an average of 600,000 monthly downloads and allows users to search, book and manage their flights as well as their Emirates Skywards accounts. Emirates is the only airline globally to have its …

DFW AIRPORT, Texas: Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport and American Airlines have announced plans to develop a sixth terminal, providing a long-term commitment from the airline and opportunities for businesses and customers in the fastest growing region in the United States. The plans call for DFW to invest up to $3 to $3.5 billion in terminal improvements, including the …

DUBAI: 2300 worshippers joined the Taraweeh prayers held at the Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum Mosque in Zabeel, with Sheikh Idris Abaker, Imam of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The participation of Idris Abaker is part of Ramadan Dubai activities, which is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al …

AJMAN: Ajman University (AU) students College of Architecture, Art and Design have come up with outstanding designs for interior spaces challenges and problems. These span interior space issues for upcoming Expo 2020, according to informed sources. “The students’ graduation projects, recently reviewed by concerned faculty, featured how interior design can play a pivatol role in solving the problems of interior spaces mainly …

LONDON: British Airways Travel Spas have undergone an exciting enhancement this May with a stylish new look and an elevated treatment menu. Renowned interior designer Kelly Hoppen MBE, has partnered with British Airways and ELEMIS to refresh the Heathrow Travel Spas, transforming the travel sanctuary with her trademark style. All new soft furnishings including curtains, rugs, cushions and throws have …

ISLAMABAD: GE (NYSE: GE) Renewable Energy – Hydro Solutions, recently announced the scholarship award winner from Pakistan. Hissam Karim, who is a student of National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) obtained a fully funded ‘Master in Hydraulic and Civil Engineering’ at the prestigious Institute National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INP) in Grenoble, France. The ceremony took place in the presence …

SHARJAH: Co-developers GE Energy Financial Services (“GE EFS”) and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation (“Sumitomo”) along with Shikoku Electric Power Company and Sharjah Asset Management (“SAM”), the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, have closed financing from leading private financial institutions and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (“JBIC”), Japan’s export credit agency (ECA), for GE’s flagship 1.8 gigawatts (GW) power …

DUBAI: Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the region has embarked on a pioneering initiative that will engage and empower customers to co-drive innovation at the bank. The bank’s new ‘Better Together’ platform will bring together a panel of customers from all walks of life to actively engage in co-creation and beta testing of new innovations as well as …