JEDDAH: As cinemas prepare to make a comeback in Saudi Arabia, Cinema 70, the kingdom’s first cinema brand is presenting a series of international family movies over the next six days. The family movie festival, supported by the kingdom’s General Entertainment Authority, runs international family movies at the Jeddah Culture and Arts Society from 4 pm to 12 am, started on Friday, January 12. The series started with Captain Underpants, produced by DreamWorks Animation, and The Emoji Movie, produced by Sony Pictures Animation. Organisers said the movies are accompanied by various activities and events thosearealso attraction for the target audience.…
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Pakistani sweets are not only popular within the country, but also abroad. The Professional Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (POHTM) kicked-off the New Year with Pakistani Sweet Workshop on 02 January, 2018. It was conducted by Chef. Nadeem, one of the best sweet makers of Karachi. Students learned to make sumptuous Malai Khajla and Burfi during the two hours session. Young audience attended the workshop in great numbers and appreciated efforts of POHTM. Notably, more such workshops on preparing Pakistani delicious sweets will be arranged soon by the institute. The mouth-watering taste of sweets provided a fresh and amazing…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry for Climate Change (MCC) declared the Indus River Canyon (Exclusive Economic Zone) as a Marine Protected Area (MPA), according to the WWF-Pakistan. It turns to be the second Marine Protected Area of Pakistan following Astola Island, which was notified on 15 June 2017 by the Balochistan government. The WWF-Pakistan appreciated and congratulated Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change for taking proactive action in declaring the Indus River Canyon Marine Protected Area (IRCMPA). The area covers 27,607 square kilometres, thus being the largest MPA of the Arabian Sea. The Convention on Biological Diversity…
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has launched Islamabad City Tour Bus service on 10 January. The service was inaugurated by Governor Punjab Mohammad Rafique Rajwana in a colorful ceremony. Member of the National Assembly Malik Abrar Ahmed, Chairman WASA Ziaullah Shah, Member Punjab Provincial Assembly Begum Tehseen Fawad, director of the Dubai Tourism Department, Dr. Qaiser Rafique, and other prominent personalities attended the ceremony. The event was organized by Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Governor Punjab, Mohammad Rafique Rajwana said that the tourist places and natural scenic beauty of Pakistan are the best explanation of Surat…
KARACHI: Al-Bustan restaurant is know for offering best buffet meals throughout the day. The restaurant has introduced special seafood buffet dinner to make the most of these wintry nights. An exclusive menu has been prepared by our competent Food & Beverages team along with Executive Chef, Imran Ali. The menu features top most seafood items that are loved and enjoyed by the guests. The cooking methods are diverse, including top signature dishes from various cuisines to provide extensive choices and flavors. The restaurant will also be decorated appropriately according to the theme so that that diners get the complete experience.…
BEIJING: French President Emmanuel Macron said that a contract with China for 184 Airbus A320 narrow-body jets would be finalised soon and that his country also had ambitions to sell A350 and A380 planes to China in coming weeks or months. The potential A320 order, which had not been previously announced, would be worth more than $18 billion at list prices. “On the order for 184 A320s, it’s something that will be finalised shortly,” Macron said during his state visit to China, adding it was confirmed to him by Chinese President Xi Jinping. “And we also have ambitions on A350…
LAHORE: The Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA), Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) and Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WCCI), All three organisations has joined hands to manage short courses to train and produce more paramedic staff for public and private sector hospitals of Punjab. [huge_it_slider id=”163″] In this regard, a MoU signing ceremony was organized at Hospitality in Lahore, where the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked by TEVTA, SZABMU, WCCI and German organization GIZ. TEVTA Chairperson Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, SZABMU Vice-Chancellor Dr. Javed Akram, President of WCCI Ms. Flahat Imran, Chairman Dr. Shehla Javed…
RIYADH: Women aged 25 and over will now be allowed to travel to Saudi Arabia without a Mehram or guardian, the Kingdom’s tourism commission has announced. It’s the latest reform in the easing of restrictions in the ultra-conservative Gulf kingdom. As long as they meet the age requirement, women will now be able to receive a tourist visa to visit the country by themselves, Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) spokesman Omar al-Mubarak told. The move is part of the country’s wider decision to officially allow tourist visas for both men and women. “The tourist visa will be…
NEW DELHI: To attract foreign bidders and expedite the strategic divestment of Air India, the Indian Cabinet on Wednesday, 10 January has decided to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 49 per cent in the flag carrier. The airline, which is under a massive debt burden of Rs500 billion (Dh28.8 billion), had posted an operating profit of Rs1.05 trillion in 2015-16, and is expected to report an improved operating profit margin for the last fiscal. By allowing this, the Indian national carrier has been brought at par with other domestic airlines which are allowed to attract foreign capital. The…
SEATTLE: Boeing delivered more commercial airplanes than any manufacturer for the sixth consecutive year and set an industry record with 763 deliveries in 2017, driven by high output of the market-leading 737 and 787 jets. At the same time, the company grew its backlog with 912 net orders, reflecting healthy demand for its single-aisle and twin-aisle airplanes. Boeing reached a new high on the 737 program as it raised production to 47 airplanes a month during the year and began delivering the new 737 MAX, contributing to a record 529 deliveries, including 74 of the MAX variety. On the 787…