DUBAI: Exhibitors at the 13th edition of the Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) exhibition in Dubai see bright business prospects in the Middle East, as schools throughout the region look to enhance their competitiveness by adopting innovative solutions and latest technologies. Business owners say the many public and private sector initiatives undertaken during the past few years – such …

DUBAI: Healthcare providers in Dubai are hiring more specialised staff to deal with insurance-related issues since the mandatory medical insurance law came into effect, and the number of health policyholders have multiplied, an expert has said. “With more than 5.1 million insurance policies having been adopted after it was made mandatory for all Dubai residents to have health insurance as …

News Desk KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank and Orient Electronics Private Limited, a leading manufacturer of home appliances have recently joined hands to streamline Transaction Banking Services for Orient Electronics. Under this agreement, Meezan Bank, through the provision of its state-of-the-art online banking solution, named eBiz+, will enable Orient Electronics to fully automate its dealer collections and business payments. The …

DUBAI: World number one Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 to win his fifth Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships crown, and his first since 2013. It was the first men’s final between the top two seeds in Dubai since 2015, and Tsitsipas was denied the title for the second straight year after falling to Roger Federer in the 2019 …

LONDON: British Airways has become the first airline to trial fully autonomous, electric mobility devices in North America as it continues its journey to become the airline of choice for customers with both hidden and visible disabilities. Almost half a million customers who require additional assistance fly with British Airways each year and with this number due to rise by …

News Desk LAHORE: OLX, Pakistan’s number one marketplace, launched yet another initiative to provide convenience to its customers through its first offline facilitation center along with CarFirst at Packages Mall in Lahore. A special ceremony marked the official inauguration of this facilitation center on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Packages Mall in Lahore, attended by top officials from OLX …

By Muhammad Rafiq KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia and SHARP Electronics (Malaysia) recently launched the AQUOS 8K VM2020 Video Collaboration in Pavillion shopping mall. Dato’ Dr. Noor Zari Hamat, Secretary General Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, Mr Yoshihiro Hashimoto, Managing Officer Head of President office, and Mr. Robert Wu, SHARP Deputy CEO of ASEAN and Managing Director, also present …

DUBAI:  Top seed Novak Djokovic fought off three match points before overcoming third seed Gael Monfils 2-6 7-6 (8) 6-1 to reach the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, and he will now meet second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who ended the run of unseeded Daniel Evans 6-2 6-3. Four-time champion Djokovic is now on a 20-match winning streak dating …

News Desk KARACHI: A popular coffee shop of Karachi, Coffee Wagera (CW), opens its fifth outlet in Karachi. It was launched on Friday, February 28, 2020. The coffee shop has gained popularity for its freshly brewed coffee and snacks. Mush Panjwani, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer, Coffee Wagera, said that it was his dream to open five outlets across Karachi. …

News Desk DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai has announced a world class music recording studio that will become a permanent facility as part of its legacy plans in the future city of District 2020 – and the first project to make use of the studio will be Expo 2020’s all-female orchestra. The Firdaus Women’s Orchestra (Firdaus means ‘Paradise’ in Arabic) will …