LONDON: Heathrow invests £50 million to expand its use of facial biometrics throughout the airport, ahead of a full roll out by next summer. The idea is to use facial recognition technology, like that found on e-passport kiosks, throughout the airport so that passengers don’t have to verify their identity multiple times as they pass through the terminal. So how is that £50 million being spent, what technology is underpinning this ambitious project and what are the security and privacy concerns that need to be addressed? First off the airport is keen to reiterate that it has been using facial…
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ISLAMABAD: Hashoo Group owners of the Pearl Continental and Marriott Hotels in Pakistan hosted the first of a five-ensemble violin performance ‘Stradivaria’ at Islamabad Marriott yesterday. The performance kicked off with a press meet with Chief Sales, Marketing and Revenue Officer Lashley Pulsipher and Ambassador of France His Excellency Dr. Marc Barety and Ambassador of German His excellency Martin Kobler. Speaking to press about the completion of a centennial of the end of World War I, the performances will be hosted in four cities across Pakistan, aiming to strengthen and boost bilateral cooperation in third countries, even more so in…
LAHORE: An Internationally-renowned and acclaimed Pakistani artist, social and peace worker and philanthropist Jimmy Engineer whose brilliant work has won him more awards than any other Pakistani artist including a Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civil Award) for Art from the Government of Pakistan in 2005 and worldwide recognition and fame has recently conducted his month long goodwill visit to Canada, he said, “the sole purpose behind my goodwill tours of different countries is not just to display my art but it also to tell the world that Pakistan has great people, great culture and great artists.” [huge_it_slider id=”296″] He said that by displaying…
PESHAWAR: Senior Minister Muhammad Atif Khan has said that organising a joint musical show by embassies of Germany and France in Pakistan is a testimony to the fact that lasting peace had been restored and terrorism completely purged from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Talking to media before opening of a musical show here on Tuesday, 23rd October the senior minister, who also has the portfolio of Sports, Tourism, Archaeology, Culture, Museums and Youth Affairs, said that war was not in anyone’s interest and it must be avoided in any part of the world. German Ambassador to Pakistan, His Excellency Martin Kobler, French…
DUBAI: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned on Wednesday, 24 October about the impact of the recent currency crises in emerging markets on the aviation sector, which it described as “facing more adverse economic conditions.” IATA, a trade association of the world’s airlines, said that rising fuel prices and strength in the US dollar are hurting carriers in some parts of the world, especially where local currencies have also depreciated. Emerging markets including Turkey, India, Argentina, Indonesia, and South Africa, among others, recently saw their currencies plunge amid domestic political and monetary challenges and as the US dollar gained…
HONG KONG: A $20-billion bridge connecting Hong Kong and Macau to the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai is set to finally opens to traffic on 24th October, marking the completion of the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge ever built, nine years after construction began. However, don’t think you’re free now to just drive on down to Hong Kong whenever you so desire. [huge_it_slider id=”295″] Connecting Hong Kong and Macau with the coastal Guangdong city of Zhuhai, the mega-bridge went $1.5 billion over budget and opens two years later than originally planned. Partly, this is due to the difficulty of the project.…
SINGAPORE: ITB Asia wrapped up on a high on Friday, October 19 as the annual event achieved record-breaking numbers. Held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from October 17 – 19, the three-day conference and exhibition recorded an impressive 25,000 business appointments this year. Having hosted more than 1,000 exhibitors and over 1,000 buyers this year, ITB Asia 2018 has also recorded an increase of 8.9 per cent of total visitors representing more than 127 countries from last year’s anniversary event. This year, ITB Asia 2018 welcomed new exhibitors as it unveiled its largest…
DUBAI: Dubai has invited International bids for the largest substructure package in the world for its second airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, which is set to become the primary airport for Dubai, as well as the home to Emirates Airline from 2025. “An unprecedented scale… maybe the biggest ever released in its category,” said Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai Aviation Sector Board, in a statement. “We are targeting an award by early next year. More is yet to come and everyone is looking forward to a busy 2019.” The substructure package…
KARACHI: On the occasion of celebrating the commencement of 3 times weekly Dammam-Karachi service, Flynas held an event at Karachi Marriott Hotel. The flights will commence on 3rd of November 2018. Flynas are already conducting flights from different parts of Pakistan, but just launched in Karachi. [huge_it_slider id=”294″] Operating since 2007 through A320s with around thirty air crafts, running 1100 flights weekly to thirty-seven locations, Flynas is a low cost carrier, who recently added business class seats like any other. The Country Manager for flynas in Pakistan, Mr. Manzoor Thanvi, spoke on the event, “We have carried more than 38…
LANGLEY: Travelport has secured seven new agreements in Europe to deploy Trip Assist, its advanced mobile application for travel management companies and travel agencies. The announcement was made during the company’s exclusive Travelport Live Europe event in Rome, Italy, which was attended by over 200 business leaders from across the region. The new agreements are with four Hungary-based travel agencies – Weco-Travel, Air Partner, utazom.com and OTP Travel, two UK-based agencies – Amber Road Travel and Lycafly, and Italy-based Regent International. Since the mobile solution was launched in May 2018, Travelport has now secured more than 20 Trip Assist customers…