DUBAI: Seven students from Emirates Aviation University will take part in the Boeing Mentorship Programme, developed by Boeing Middle East. The UAE-based programme focuses on providing students with academic and career guidance, enhancing their leadership skills and exposure to the private sector within the aviation industry. The collaboration was announced at Boeing offices in the Dubai Airport Free Zone, during which …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has once again successfully participated in the recent 2018 Saudi Aramco Annual Travel Show which was held at Saudi Aramco’s worldwide headquarters in Dhahran. Alongside travel agents, various airlines and travel and hospitality exhibitors, Gulf Air shared news of its highly anticipated incoming fleet of 39 new Boeing and …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has observed strong interest from companies in the UAE and GCC applying for the 10th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and the 2nd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award. Due to the high volume of applications, the Chamber has extended the registration deadline for the …

MUSCAT: The Art of Flowers Oman,in partnership with Al Mouj Golf at Al Mouj Muscat, marked the first Floral Art demonstration and exhibition in Oman by esteemed international flower master Phubast Chesdmethee,Vice President of the World Flower Council (WFC). Flower enthusiasts and lovers of fine art, visited the first-of-its-kind event at Al Mouj Golf, presented by the acclaimed flower artist …

DUBAI: Travel is expected to peak this weekend for Emirates, as the airline expects yet another busy period with visitors passing through Terminal 3 ahead of the spring break holiday. The busiest time for departures will be on Friday 23rd March in the morning and continuing all day on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March. With road works and infrastructure enhancements …

DUBAI: Twenty post-graduate students from top Indian business school near Mumbai, Dr V. N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies (VNBRIMS), visited the Tristar Group as part of their educational tour in Dubai to understand how to swiftly navigate through the globalized, multicultural and ever-evolving business landscape.The students were accompanied by Dr. Nitin Joshi and Prof. Kanchan Akshay from VNBRIMS. They …

DUBAI: Delegates at the Sixth Global Education and Skills Forum (GESF) in Dubai ongoing until 18 March identified the need to develop sound ‘human skills’ to prepare youth for a technology dominated workplace in 2030. The panelists underpinned the need now more than ever, for critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, creativity and empathy, as sustainable workplace skills needed to navigate the fourth …

LAHORE: As the Pakistan Plastic show 18 entered its 2nd Day, large crowds continued to gather and seek valuable information and knowledge. The grand event being held at the Expo Centre in Lahore will continue from the 16th to 18th of March 2018. This mega-event is orchestrated by the Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association (PPMA), and has received an overwhelming response …

KARACHI: The global career-acceleration program for women, ‘See It – Be It’ was held by Pakistan Advertising Association and Pakistan Advertisers Society, in collaboration with Synergy Dentsu. The program ‘See It Be It’ was launched by Cannes Lions. Being the world’s largest advertising festival began this program five years ago, to address the issue of the under-representation of women at …

DUBAI: Dubai Design & Fashion Council (DDFC) today signed a cooperation agreement with DIFC Dispute Resolution Authority (DRA), including DIFC Courts, to pave the way for wider adoption of the English language, international law courts system by Dubai’s fast-developing design and fashion sector. As design entrepreneurs start up and compete across the region and beyond, they are reliant on key …