DUBAI: GEMS Heritage Indian School, in partnership with ESM (East Sports Management), today inaugurated GEMS Heritage Cricket Academy, a world-class facility with state-of-the-art technology, an enhanced curriculum and ICC-qualified coaches, all designed to offer young cricketers unmatched training, support and opportunities to play matches. With West Indies cricketing legend Brian Lara as the guest of honour, the event was held on …

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced that it is fully ready to launch the inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS next week. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Chairman …

KARACHI: Sidra Iqbal, a notable development activist and television journalist, hosts a new morning show “AAJ Pakistan” at AAJ News. The show commenced from 8th of October 2018 and goes on air from Monday to Friday at 9a.m. on AAJ News. Iqbal is an accomplished individual who has myriad of proficiencies and thus renowned as communication and media strategist, broadcast …

KARACHI: Shell Tameer, in collaboration with NED University and the DICE Foundation USA, held a business plan competition, ‘Tameer DICE Shark’ at NED University, Karachi. The objective of the event is to encourage young innovators to develop a cleaner and greener energy future for Pakistan. The two-day event held at NED University showcased 35 young innovators from eight engineering universities …

DUBAI: His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, UAE Cabinet Minister, Minister of Tolerance and President of the UAE Genetics Association, yesterday officially inaugurated the 10th edition of the UAE Cancer Congress. The 3-day event running until the 13th of October, is organized by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions in partnership with UAE Genetics Association, under the theme ‘Promoting Excellence in …

DUBAI: For the 9th time, dnata has been named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the Aviation Business Awards.  The award was accepted by Jaffar Dawood, Senior Vice President of dnata’s UAE airport operations, at a gala dinner in Dubai. “We are honoured to receive this prestigious award as a testament of our uncompromising focus on customer service …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emaar Development, the global developer, announced its partnership with Dubai Islamic Bank, the UAE’s largest Islamic Bank, to provide an exclusive and value-added home finance programme for Emaar’s customers. Assuring exceptional value for investors, the home financing is the most attractive and unheard of in the market today for its affordability and potential to earn greater …

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the Country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider has announced its financial results for the nine months’ period ended September 30, 2018 at its Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad on October 11, 2018 PTCL Group’s revenue for the nine months’ period of 2018 has grown YoY by 6% to Rs. 93.21 billion as a result …

KARACHI: The South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), an apex body of SAARC, constituted a SAFA Women Leadership Committee on the recommendation of the CA Women’s Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) recently. In its 1st meeting held here at ICAP Head Office Karachi, the Committee adopted the terms of reference with focus on women leadership, …

DUBAI: Leading ICT and telco provider invites GITEX visitors to enjoy a “reflection of our future”, including coming one step closer to superfast 5G as it nears widespread realisation, virtual reality gaming, artificial intelligence in its many applications, intelligent homes and smart offices. du is co-building a safer, more productive and happier UAE, empowering individuals and businesses through a disruptive …