META Film Fest features 22 screenings and gala premiere of critically acclaimed new movie Emily

 Directors from the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, Europe and USA light up the red carpet for the official opening META film fest META Film Fest, the new international film festival covering the Middle East, Asia and Africa’s film industry, kicked off on 27th October at the Vox Cinemas at Nakheel Mall in the Palm Jumeirah where more than 70 films from 25 countries are being featured.   “Today, we will witness a new dawn in the entertainment industry in the UAE with a new film fest that is going to set a new benchmark. It is a small step for … Continue reading META Film Fest features 22 screenings and gala premiere of critically acclaimed new movie Emily

ETHICS AND HONESTY AS A BEHAVIOUR CHANGE

NIRANJAN GIDWANI – CONSULTANT DIRECTOR, MEMBER UAE SUPERBRANDS COUNCIL, CHARTER MEMBER TIE DUBAI According to various global news items and reports, money laundering transactions and acts of bribery across the world now run into a few trillion dollars per year. As per the associations of certified fraud experts, companies across the world lose between 4- 6% of their revenue each year to employee and executive fraud and data theft. In the case of some government bodies, the percentages are very high. It’s extremely important to note that lower levels of honesty also come with an emotional cost attached to them. … Continue reading ETHICS AND HONESTY AS A BEHAVIOUR CHANGE

Cultural Blueprints: Design with Birgu Blue

Birgu Blue, located in Malta’s maritime capital of Birgu (Vittoriosa) within the Grand Harbour, is a one-of-a-kind, independent boutique, combining a workshop and an atelier. The vibe is artisanal, slightly rebellious, and retro all at once and characterised by an in-house leather artisan and master craftsman. The store location has an intriguing history. It is located in the Collacchio quarter, the area exclusively reserved as living quarters to the members of the prestigious religious Order of the Knights, where the original  Knights’ Auberges, opulent palazzos of notable architectural importance still stand today in the medieval plant-lined cobbled streets. The street was … Continue reading Cultural Blueprints: Design with Birgu Blue

Man with a Plan: Power of Diplomatic Collaboration

Interview with Hon. Dr Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade International relations between Malta and the United Arab Emirates were cemented even more strongly than ever before during the recent World Expo. For the occasion of the Malta National Day, we meet with Dr Ian Borg Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade to give us insights into his current role in maintaining Malta’s external relations and the management of its international diplomatic missions. A lawyer by profession, Ian Borg is graduated as a Doctor of Laws from University of Malta after completing a Doctoral … Continue reading Man with a Plan: Power of Diplomatic Collaboration