KARACHI: The 11th International Urdu Conference was inaugurated at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi on Thursday with many writers, poets and intellectuals from within and outside Pakistan gracing the occasion.The stage could barely contain the constellation of literary giants seated in a long queue. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah was the chief guest of the inaugurated ceremony of International Urdu …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates made a clean sweep this week with award wins across multiple countries – from Russia and Belgium to the UAE – a testament to the airline’s consistent delivery of industry-leading travel experiences for its diverse customer base, and its commitment to investing in innovative products that will ensure its customers fly better. Emirates was named ‘Best Airline …

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) organized a fire drill and evacuation training for its employees today (Thursday, 22nd November 2018) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The exercise was implemented to enhance the company’s emergency preparedness and reduce response time to critical situations, in accordance with global practices at international exhibition centres and conference venues. As part of …

News Desk DUBAI: The Dubai Marine Insurance Conference, the region’s unique event focusing on the regional and global maritime insurance sector has concluded its activities on Wednesday, with a call for establishing a GCC or even a Gulf-Asian insurance group that specializes in insurance and reinsurance operations in the maritime sector, including ships, vessels, cargo operations, transport of goods, oil …

DUBAI: Companies from around the world can unlock business opportunities, forge international partnerships and drive growth by registering on Expo 2020 Dubai’s new global Online Marketplace (OMP). The free-to-use platform forms part of Expo 2020’s commitment to create a long-lasting economic impact by supporting companies of all sizes, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in line with its theme, ‘Connecting …

DUBAI: Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently honoured, in a first of its kind ceremony, top-performing arbitrators, law firms, and strategic partners for their outstanding performance and valuable contribution to the growth of Dubai’s international arbitration practices. During a special ceremony held at the Dubai International Financial Centre’s premises, awards were …

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) awarded the winners of the second cycle of its Internal Excellence Program ‘Capital Awards,’ which was launched in March 2018 to encourage its employees to strive for excellence and nurture an environment that promotes innovation for the growth and development of the company. The Internal Excellence Program seeks to set the highest …

News Desk DUBAI: The Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, added 44 new business activities across a number of sectors in first 10 months of 2018 following that tracked local market needs, supply and demand in those vital sectors. The move, which is part of DED’s efforts to facilitate business for licensees …

KARACHI: The Consulate of Italy in Karachi in collaboration with Karachi Marriott Hotel and Karachi Institute of Culinary Arts(KICA) organized the Italian Cuisine week “Settimana della cucina Italiana nel Mondo” on November 20, 2018 at Karachi Marriott Hotel. At this occasion a talk and presentation on “health benefits of Mediterranean diet” was given by Ms Moti Khan, Dietician at Agha …

DUBAI: School students can now explore Expo 2020 Dubai through a lively new Visitor Centre that offers them an exclusive sneak preview of the future through engaging and inspiring activities. Designed to complement students’ learning across multiple age groups, the specially-curated Visitor Centre offers a glimpse of what to expect at Expo 2020, while also exploring the legacy of World …