By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates’ commitment to supporting initiatives across the culture and arts spectrum in Dubai will culminate tomorrow at the 11th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. The airline continues to support the Festival’s aim of revealing the world in words, bringing books and ideas to a wide audience, encouraging the lively exchange of thoughts and opinions, …

DUBAI: Top seed Kei Nishikori fell to a shock second round defeat at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday, but Roger Federer came through his second three-set battle this week to record his 50th win in Dubai and reach his 11th quarter-final. Nishikori, the world No. 6, was defeated 7-5 5-7 6-2 by Hubert Hurkacz, who until last …

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Telenor Microfinance Bank has appointed Aslam Hayat as acting CEO, following the resignation of Shahid Mustafa. The outgoing CEO Shahid Mustafa tendered his resignation and will officially step down from his role as CEO on 31st May, 2019. Aslam Hayat currently serves as Chief Compliance Officer on the Management Team of Telenor Microfinance Bank. …

News Desk DUBAI: Technology is playing a key role in transforming the learning process in the Gulf region as educational institutions are investing heavily to shift from lecture-style classrooms to active-learning environments, say experts. According to Patrick Hayes, Director at British Educational Suppliers Association, “The strategy not only enhances the knowledge of the students via increased engagement but also improves …

DUBAI: Thursday’s ninth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival, the final Carnival fixture before next weekend’s Super Saturday card, is highlighted by the Group 3 $300,000 Nad Al Sheba Trophy (Race 4), the local prep for the Group 2 $1.5 million Dubai Gold Cup sponsored by Al Tayer Motors on Dubai World Cup night—one of the world’s top races …

ABU DHABI: Careem and INSEAD, the business school for the world, have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see INSEAD students earning course credit for action learning projects with Careem. The company will propose problem-solving exercises to INSEAD students based on real-world issues that the tech company is currently addressing. Faculty and PhD students at INSEAD will work on …

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited today announced its Annual Results for 2018. The Bank performed exceptionally well in 2018 and delivered a Profit before tax of PKR18.5 billion. This is 37per cent higher than corresponding period last year and the highest ever profit. Overall revenue growth was 12per cent, whereas client revenue increased by 13per cent year on year …

SHARJAH: A media meet-up for Nikon’s newly launched DSLR camera, Z6, took place here earlier yesterday at a local hotel. Host of the evening, Mariam Hasan Rizvi, introduced the key management of Nikon Pakistan present. Welcome speech was given by Director Camtronx/Nikon Pakistan, Noraiz Nasir Saeed who stated, “The Z6, with specs clearly designed for vloggers and film-makers has pulled …

DUBAI: There are four seeds remaining in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, led by top seed Kei Nishikori, No. 2 and seven-time champion Roger Federer, No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas and No. 6 Borna Coric. In addition, reigning champion Roberto Bautista Agut, who is unseeded, looks to continue his early season success. In the opening match, Nishikori and Polish No. 1 Hubert Hurkacz meet …

DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently organised a workshop in collaboration with GoDaddy that provided startups, entrepreneurs and small business owners in Dubai with practical tips for building an online presence. GoDaddy’s pilot “Digital Me” workshop was attended by Dubai Startup Hub Members who learned how to build their own website and …