Visa Appoints Leila Serhan as Senior Vice President to lead operations across North Africa, Levant and Pakistan

Visa (NYSE:V) today announced the appointment of Leila Serhan as Group Country Manager and Senior Vice President to lead its presence across the North Africa, Levant and Pakistan (NALP) region.  Ms. Serhan brings more than two decades experience of leadership positions, including 20 years gained at Microsoft.

Art, the most expressive form of our souls!

Some express feelings and emotions, particularly pain and grief through words, others with tears, and there are those who express themselves through art, and their painting plume.
 
Youth artists, students and the public were called upon to express their resiliency & national pride in commemorating the victims of August 4, 2020, the Beirut blast where (more than 2 hundred dead, thousands of homes destroyed, and immeasurablelosses incurred on the Lebanese people and economy).
 

How To Have the Perfect Summer at Home

Keep Cool and Enjoy Spending Time Indoors This Summer

While cookouts and trips to the beach are great, sometimes it’s also nice to spend a hot summer’s day relaxing in the comfort of home. Especially on those break-the-thermometer days, home might just be the best place to be!
Here are simple tips for making the most of your next summer ‘staycation.’

1. Stay Cool

Food for thought: inspiring eateries with a thematic twist at Expo Dubai

The Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability pavilions will host a smorgasbord of eateries and cafes that take inspiration from Expo’s three sub-themes.

From culture-packed cafes to grab-and-go dining and plant-powered cuisine, the eateries at Expo 2020 Dubai’s three signature pavilions will give a delicious taste of its subthemes of Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability.

Sharjah Collection sets standards for glamping and luxurious stays in the region

Sharjah Collection by Mysk, a group of distinctive boutique eco-retreats under the Mysk by Shaza umbrella, and purposefully located in key locations throughout the emirate of Sharjah, continue to be a coveted destination for visitors of the emirate.

The three prime properties in Sharjah, UAE, continue to be a popular destination for heritage lovers, nature explorers, and adventure seekers who like to get away from the huff and puff of the city and relax in the charming deserts of Sharjah. 

Our oldest ancestor comes alive at Expo's Ethiopia Pavilion

Replica of the 3.2 million-year-old ‘Lucy’ at Expo 2020 will transport visitors back to the evolution of humankind.

The Ethiopia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has successfully installed its star attraction — a replica of the oldest human fossil ever discovered, part of a display that highlights Ethiopia’s ongoing role as a living hub driving and facilitating connections between Africa and the world.

Global Best Practice Programme expands under drive for positive, global change

New initiatives join Programme’s inaugural cohort, whose simple, effective and locally-based innovations address some of the world’s biggest challenges.

A project building battery-powered underwater fishing lights to reduce unwanted catch and a bartering system that replaces money with goats to improve the lives of Pakistan’s rural communities are among the second stream of projects under Expo 2020 Dubai’s Global Best Practice Programme.

Expo 2020 forms alliance to drive action on animal and habitat conservation

Conservation alliance with DP World and the Zoological Society of London will protect our natural world and safeguard our planet.

Expo 2020 Dubai, its Premier Global Trade Partner DP World and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) will together spur global, meaningful action to protect our planet’s natural world under a newly-formed, conservation-focused alliance.