Archive for author: G-Forum

IATA
COVID-19

IATA forecasts Middle East full year 2020 passenger traffic to be 30% of 2019

The International Air Transport Association, IATA, downgraded its traffic forecast for the Middle East for 2020, This reflects a weaker-than-expected recovery. Full-year 2020 passenger numbers in the Middle Eas...

Marriott
COVID-19

Marriott reimagines spaces and meetings to meet post pandemic hygiene requirements

Following the announcement of Marriott International’s Commitment to Clean campaign and Global Cleanliness Council, Marriott has introduced digital content about redefined processes and reimagined spaces guided...

Arvind-Kureeman
CIO News

Arvind Kureeman is the Country Ambassador, Mauritius for The World CIO 200 Summit 2020

Global CIO Forum has announced that Arvind Kureeman will be the Country Ambassador, Mauritius, for The World CIO 200 Summit 2020. Arvind is an experienced IT professional with  a passion for new and innovative ...

world-cio-summit
CIO News

25 countries, 2500+ CIOs, 250+ sessions: The World CIO 200 Roadshow 2020 is coming

Global CIO Forum has announced  the eagerly-awaited 2020 edition of The World CIO 200 Roadshow. Bigger, broader and more engaging than ever before, the event will unfold over November and December 2020. This ye...

Catalyst-and-fits
CIO News

A tour of The Future IT Summit 2020’s virtual convention centre

Over the years, The Future IT Summit has emerged as a powerful platform for networking, branding, lead generation, impromptu meetings, product demos, training sessions, solution showcase, keynotes and much more...

washing-hands
COVID-19

Coronavirus and schools: Access to handwashing facilities key for safe reopening

“Access to water, sanitation and hygiene services is essential for effective infection prevention and control in all settings, including schools”, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General...

social-distancing
COVID-19

WHO chief points to ‘green shoots of hope’ in COVID-19 pandemic

“I know many of you are grieving and that this is a difficult moment for the world”, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday, in his latest briefing to journalists. “But I want to be clear, there ar...

PPE-Kit
COVID-19

Global cooperation is our only choice against COVID-19, says WHO chief

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) was addressing the Aspen Security Forum, which brings together top-level present and former government officials from the Unit...

Study
COVID-19

UN chief outlines ‘bold steps’ for education in the face of COVID-19 disruption

Describing education as “the key to personal development and the future of societies”, António Guterres issued recommendations to get children back in the classroom in a policy brief launched alongside a new gl...

Temperature-Check
COVID-19

No end in sight to COVID crisis, and its impact will last for ‘decades to come’

The committee convened by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), held its fourth meeting on 31 July. Sustained ef...