DUBAI / AFP Arab Fashion Week opened on Thursday with hopes of establishing Dubai as a top destination for the “ready couture” genre and as a major fashion capital. It is the first time that a fashion week has been dedicated to the form, described by organisers as a blend of haute couture and ready-to-wear or pret-a-porter. “In Milan, …

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) — an annual event organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) — is a shining lodestone for Arab and global culture, successfully bringing together millions of book titles and tens of thousands of visitors, exhibitors and publishers under its umbrella. This year, celebrating its 35th anniversary, SIBF continues to expand its …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Business defence and cyber security specialists Applied Intelligence, part of the global technology and defence group BAE Systems, will host a forum dedicated to revealing the latest threats affecting the fin-tech sector, focusing upon corporate compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) strategies. Set to take place on October 10, the forum brings together local and global …