DUBAI: Dubai Creek Harbour, the six square kilometre mega-development nearly twice the size of Downtown Dubai, will welcome its first residents early next year. A vibrant new community will take shape in a trend-setting Riviera-style neighbourhood as the first residences in Creek Island Dubai, the premier district in Dubai Creek Harbour, are being readied for hand-over. The result of meticulous planning by …

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday released an Invitation To Tender (ITT) for LIVE Cinema Screening Rights to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Established cinema chains, individual cineplexes and theatres are being offered the opportunity to submit proposals for regional or worldwide rights, for which the ITT provides further details. Media rights agencies may also bid to syndicate the …

KARACHI: The Research & Policy Division of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry is organizing a Roundtable discussion on “Water Scarcity in Pakistan” on Wednesday (August 29) at FPCCI Head Office to discuss the intensity of the problem and solution and make recommendations to meet the challenges. Prominent personalities and representatives of the concern organizations are invited to discuss …

DUBAI: To celebrate the inaugural flight to Edinburgh on October 1st, Emirates is offering passengers attractive fares to the Scottish capital. Travellers in the UAE can book special fares on all Economy and Business Class travel starting today until 10th September 2018 for travel between 1st October and 31st May 2019. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares starting from AED …

BIZ TODAY REPORT ISLAMABAD: The Unknown Mountaineers written, directed, and produced by Shehrbano Saiyid, screened by the Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) in April 2018, has been selected by the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) and the Monthly Film Festival (TMFF) in Glasgow UK for screenings in September. The film is about a group of aspiring women climbers …

DUBAI: Emirates will boost its services to Riyadh with the addition of a fourth daily flight to the Saudi capital from 1 September 2018. The addition of the fourth daily service will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Riyadh to 28. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East & Iran said:  “Emirates’ expanded schedule …

DUBAI:  GEMS Education yesterday officially welcomed more than 1,500 new teachers from around the world to its network of schools during GEMS Awareness Day, adding to the UAE’s education sector a vast array of expertise and experience across all subjects and curriculums. One of the largest education induction events of its kind in the country, the annual event is an …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI:  A developer for innovative technologies; i-Life Digital Technology yesterday announced the launch of its latest notebooks for students in the UAE. With schools moving towards e-learning; digital devices are the most essential and a must-have for students today. I-Life has launched three new devices, Zednote Prime- Convertible, Zedair-Ultra slim and Zedair-Lite Ultra slim notebook. i-Life’s new range …

DUBAI: T10 Cricket League – the world’s first 10-over cricket league sancionted by the International Cricket Council, starts Season 2 with the Team Draw led by Kerala Kings and Punjabi Legends – the Champions and Runners-up teams of the first T10 League. Eight teams – Kerala Kings, Punjab Legends, Maratha Arabians, Bengal Tigers, Karachians, Rajputs, Northern Warriors and Pakhtoons – …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines would like to inform its esteemed customers that the planned strike by Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) in Addis Ababa on Monday August 27, 2018 will have no effect on its operations. The airline has made provisions for adequate alternative measures enabling smooth conduct of its operations with no delays or flight disruptions, …