KARACHI: Newly appointed Turkish Consul General in Karachi Tolga Ucak has speak about the importance of the people-to-people contact at Turkish Airlines Agency Award Ceremony 2017 in Karachi. He also underlined the progress that the Turkish Airlines achieved in the timeline and contribution of the Turkish Airlines to the image and tourism sector in Turkey. He said that Pakistan and Turkey …

DUBAI: It’s the start of the spring and the fragrance of cricket is in the air. Yes, it’s time for PSL and the first week of the league has been astonishing for the fans. The matches have been fantastic so far,and the players are on fire. In short, the cricket fans are delighted with the overall league and enjoying the …

FORT WORTH, Texas: Yesterday, American Airlines named Peter Warlick as vice president – Corporate Development and Heather Garboden as vice president – Financial Planning & Analysis. Warlick will build and lead a team that develops and executes short- and long-term strategies by identifying, evaluating and negotiating some of American’s most important business opportunities. His team will work closely with other …

DUBAI: Thursday’s ninth and penultimate meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival was officially highlighted by the 1900m Group 3 UAE Oaks sponsored by Al Naboodah Construction Group, restricted to 3-year-old fillies on the dirt with a purse of US$250,000. Rayya, winning her second from four local starts, made all under jockey Pat Dobbs for Doug Watson, setting a leisurely …

ISLAMABAD: In continuance with its digital agenda to empower youth through technology, Jazz has sent three of its startups from the Jazz xlr8 accelerator to ‘4 Years From Now’ (4YFN), under its ‘Make Your Mark’ (MYM) programme. The annual 4YFN is one of the largest business platforms that bring together relevant stakeholders in the digital ecosystem at the Mobile World …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Racing at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, a matinee meeting with eight races, is highlighted by a 1600m turf handicap, which has attracted the maximum field allowed of 14. Trainer Salem bin Ghadayer is enjoying a fantastic season, both at the Dubai World Cup Carnival and Jebel Ali and has declared Mailshot, Hyde Parkand Mind That Boy, clearly merit the …

KARACHI: Pakistan International Film Festival, under the banner of Karachi Film Society organised a three-day Digital Storytelling Workshop here in the metropolitan from February 26 to 28, 2018 at Pearl Continental Hotel. The PIFF team went throughout schools and universities in Karachi to find passionate and keen students to be part of the workshop. Thirty students were selected from institutions …

KARACHI: Shaheen Air International (SAI) has completed its 25 years in the air as first private airline of Pakistan, established in 1993. Marking decades of successful operations the Second National Carrier of Pakistan has announced to launch Ice Hockey in the country for the first time. Ehsan Sehbai, CEO, SAI stated, “The last 25 years establish another milestone in our …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature began its 10th anniversary celebrations today with a spectacular opening event at The Cultural & Scientific Association, Al Mamzar. The ceremony featured multi-cultural performers honouring the history of the Festival and its home, Dubai, with recitals by Festival 2018 authors, shadow-dancers, pearl diver aerialists and traditional Emirati sea-faring singers, bringing …

DUBAI: Nine Middlesex University Dubai students participated in the American University of Sharjah’s 11th Annual Model United Nations (AUSMUN) conference from 8th to 10th February 2018. The conference attracted participation from over 840 delegates across 13 of the top universities and high schools in the UAE and beyond. The nine Middlesex University Dubai students were mentored by Mahine Rizvi Ahmad, …