News Desk DUBAI: The Smart Dubai Department (Smart Dubai) implemented a full agenda of activities to mark UAE Innovation Month 2020, with its focus running from February 23-29 to correspond with the emirate’s engagement with the country-wide event. Smart Dubai’s initiatives activities included the DubaiNow Hackathon, organising innovation themed workshops for all employees at the Smart Dubai offices, and participating in the …

News Desk KARACHI: Bank Alfalah will be receiving Hajj applications under the Government Hajj Scheme 2020 from 25th February 2020 till 6th March 2020, through all of its branches across Pakistan. To make the Holy journey easy, around 700 branches will be operational throughout the week including Saturday, 29th February, 2020 and Sunday, 1st March, 2020 where fully trained staff will be available to assist …

Sports Desk DUBAI:  Top seed Novak Djokovic eased past Karen Khachanov 6-2 6-2 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, and he will next play third seed Gael Monfils who defeated Richard Gasquet 6-3 6-3. Second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and unseeded Daniel Evans will battle for the other place in the final after both claimed tense victories. …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces its collaboration with and sponsorship of the upcoming Bahrain Film Festival as the Official Carrier of the first edition of the festival due to be held from 4 to 8 of March, organized by the Bahrain Cinema Club. The sponsorship is part of the airline’s strategy to support …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Buraq Center by LADIESFUND is a collaboration between Dawood Global Foundation, the German Consulate in Karachi and LUMS National Incubation Center (LUMS NIC), offers a world of possibilities to women entrepreneurs and innovators. Inspired by the winged horse that transported the Prophet to the seven skies, The Buraq Centre is about energy that transforms the …

News Desk LAHORE: WWF-Pakistan and The Coca-Cola Foundation collaborated to host the finale of ‘The Panda Challenge 2020’ school competition organized at the Ali Institute of Education in Lahore on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. The event was graced by the presence of chief guest Minister for Provincial Assembly, Sumera Shams who distributed medals, shields and certificates to all the winners …

News Desk RAS AL KHAIMAH: The 2020 Arab Aviation Summit (AAS), the region’s leading aviation industry event, today announced an array of top executives for its eighth edition, to be held on March 16 & 17 at Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Themed, ‘Linking cultures, driving economies,’ the summit will bring together an audience of key industry …

News Desk DUBAI: In recognition of the importance that Dubai holds in the global trade and investment arena, the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) held a gala ceremony to commemorate 100 years of its existence. During the event, Dubai Chamber officially announced that preparations for the 12th World Chambers Congress 2021 are underway. The ceremony, which was held at the …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Top seed Novak Djokovic and second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas on Wednesday kept on course for a showdown in Saturday’s final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Djokovic took just 59 minutes to defeat Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals, and Tsitsipas beat Alexander Bublik 7-6 (1) 6-4. There were wins too for third seed Gael Monfils who ended …

DUBAI: Studio M Arabian Plaza Hotel & Hotel Apartments, introduces two incredible packages for this year, the UAE Residents Package and the Day Use Package. These exclusive packages can be availed until the 25th of December 2020 and enjoy a comfortable, peaceful and hassle-free stay. The UAE Residents Packages is as self-explanatory as it sounds, exclusively for the residents with …