News Desk DUBAI: Excitement for Expo 2020 Dubai is reaching new heights as the UAE prepares to celebrate One Year to Go across all seven emirates on Sunday, 20 October, with everyone invited to join in this jubilant moment with the nation.  Events around the country, including live performances in Dubai from global superstar Mariah Carey and acclaimed Emirati singer …

There is much focus on child nutrition during the first 1000 days and with good reason: children with good nutrition are ten times more likely to overcome life-threatening childhood diseases and complete at least four grades at school. However, what few know is that access to clean air, or lack of it,is fundamental to a child’s development, both physical and …

By Moneeza Butt/Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Modeste Abayas to hosts exhibition of Shatha Collection with Mirror Work and rich embroidery Abayas from 21st until 23rd October, 2019 in Khayaban e Badban, DHA, Karachi Modeste Abayas takes inspiration from the French word “modeste” meaning humility and modesty, a virtue associated with women in Islam. Modeste Abayas originated in 2017 with a varied …

RAS AL KHAIMAH: Chinese tech giant Huawei is to donate equipment to the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) to set up the first Huawei ICT Academy in the United Arab Emirates. Representatives of Huawei visited the AURAK campus to initial the agreement and met the university’s President, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim. AURAK is the first educational institution in …

DUBAI: BICSI, the association advancing the information and communications technology (ICT) and extra low-voltage (ELV) communities, successfully concluded its Technical Roadshow across key cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Tech Roadshow that was held in Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar from October 13-17 attracted ICT/ELV professionals including architects, consultants and engineers to network and share experiences and …

KARACHI: CEO K-Electric Moonis Alvi and Chief Distribution Officer Amer Zia along with senior company officials met with the leadership of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) on Thursday. President Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Sheikh Umer Rehan apprised KE of the importance of the Korangi Industrial Area which is home to 4500 industries across multiple sectors …

News Desk DUBAI: Mimecast (NASDAQ: MIME), a leading email and data security company, announced the availability of its latest Email Security Risk Assessment (ESRA). The quarterly assessment is an aggregated report of tests that measure the efficacy of widely used email security systems.[1] This quarter’s ESRA report found a significant increase in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, emails containing dangerous …

LAHORE: After gaining tremendous popularity, amongst consumers in Karachi, ‘Scene On’ – the brand of high-quality snacks from National Foods Limited, will now be available all over Pakistan. A vibrant launch ceremony was held recently in Lahore to mark this nationwide expansion and availability of these savory snacks, packed with bold flavors, that unleash the true potential of the youth. …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai is to host the only cinema convention catering to the cinemaindustry in the region, MENA Cinema Forum.Supported by Dubai Studio City& global giants of the cinema industry, the convention will celebrate,discuss, & explore everything new in the world of cinema from October 22 to 24,gathering over 60 speakers, and 800 experts in cinema production, distribution, construction, …

News Desk DUBAI: Porsche has extended its Cayenne range with the addition of the Cayenne Coupé – a version that features an all-new body shape, two different roof concepts and impressive performance. Launched at a showcase event held by Porsche Centre Dubai, Al Nabooda Automobiles at its showroom, the model shares the same technical attributes as the successful third generation …