Day: April 29, 2022

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Classes on understanding Quran held in female campus 

Islamabad, April 29, 2022 (PPI-OT):Keeping in view the importance of the month, special classes to understand Quran were organized by the office of Vice President Female Campus in collaboration with Dawah Center for Women (DCW) and Faculty of Usulluddin (FUD) during the month of Ramzan. The classes started from 2nd of Ramzan and concluded on 26th of Ramzan. A large number of students and employees attended the classes during the month.

Dr Ayesha Quratul Ain, Chairperson FUD delivered thought provoking lectures during the classes in auditorium, Female Campus on selected Surah and Ayats from the Holy Quran. In her lectures, she focused the holistic picture of an individual’s life in light of the Quran and Sunnah. Dr Faryal Umbreen, Incharge Dawah Center for Women lauded role and support of Vice President Female Campus for making the classes successful.

She said that all participants took keen interest in the classes, which was appreciable. She also mentioned that Dawah Center for Women has plans to implement more ideas for teaching the values of Quran for students and employees.

In the concluding ceremony, Prof. Dr Samina Malik, Vice President Female campus participated as chief guest. She praised the hard work of Dr Ayesha Quratul Ain and Dr. Faryal Ambreen for arranging successful sessions for students and employees. She said that teachings of Quran are a pathway towards a prosperous life. She also expressed her complete support for similar future activities for female students and employees.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations,
International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,
H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9019249
Fax: +92-51-9257909
Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk
Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

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Khatm-e-Quran ceremony held at Faisal Masjid 

Islamabad, April 29, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Khatm-e-Quraan Taraweeh prayer was offered at Faisal Masjid under the supervision of Faisal Masjid Islamic Centre of Dawah Academy of International Islamic University Islamabad. A large number of faithful hailing from twin cities participated in khatm e Quran who were provided every possible facility in wake of special arrangements in the light of the directives by H.E. Dr Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President IIUI.

The prayer was led by Director General Dawah Academy, Dr. Muhammad Ilyas, While Incharge Faisal Masjid Islamic Centre, Dr Qari Zia ur Rehman led namaz e Taraweeh. Aima of Qiyam ul lail included Qari Muhammad Nauman and Qari Ehsan ullah.

In his address on the occasion of Khatm-e-Quran ceremony, Dr Muhammad Ilyas highlighted the importance of Laila tul Qadr. He stressed upon youth to pray for the parents in this sacred night and called upon them to vow that they will always be most dedicated to parents. He also underscored the need of politeness and peaceful co-existence in the society. In the prayer at the end, he prayed for country’s stability and peace.

Meanwhile, In the light of the special directions of IIU President, Dawah Academy has also made special arrangements for the mutakifeen as large number of faithful sitting for Aitikaf at Faisal Masjid in the last ten days of Ramadan. H.E. Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi has desired that no stone shall be left unturned to provide best facilities to the faithful.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations,
International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,
H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9019249
Fax: +92-51-9257909
Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk
Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

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UMT Ranked Among the Top World Universities by THE for the Third Consecutive Year

Lahore, April 29, 2022 (PPI-OT):University of Management and Technology, Lahore is ranked 601 out of 800 in THE Impact Rankings 2022 edition. Overall 1406 universities have been ranked around the globe of which there are 63 Pakistani universities that succeeded to make a place in THE Impact Rankings. It is noteworthy that UMT has been ranked among the top world universities by THE Impact Rankings for the last three consecutive years which speaks of its commitment to revolutionizing the world by creating an impact on society beyond teaching and research.

THE Impact Rankings are the global performance indexes that assess the performance of the universities in delivering the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

In 2022 UMT scored the following ranking for the following six SDGs:

Sustainable Development Goals – Rank

SDG3: Good Health and Wellbeing – 400-600

SDG4: Quality Education – 401-600

SDG5: Gender Equality – 201-300

SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – 601-800

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – 401-600

SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals – 401-600

UMT has performed outstandingly in all the above indexes, particularly in Gender Equality, which shows that the institution provides a diverse and conducive academic platform based on equity and mutual respect. We stand tall for this milestone achievement by UMT.

For more information, contact:
Media Coordinator,
University of Management and Technology (UMT)
C-II, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-300-200
Tel: +92-42-35212801-10
Fax: +92-42-35184789
Email: yaqoob@umt.edu.pk
Website: https://www.umt.edu.pk

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OPPO visits LUMS to Discuss Research in 5G 

Lahore, April 29, 2022 (PPI-OT):To explore areas of collaboration and partnership in 5G research, a delegation from OPPO visited LUMS on April 20, 2022. The delegation included Mr. Stoney Liu, CMO South Asia; Ms. Yang Gu, Brand Director South Asia; Ms. Manyu Song, HR Manager South Asia, and Ms. Khizra Waqar, Public Relations Manager Pakistan.

Alumnus Mr. Anwar Kabir (MBA 2007), CEO Brand Spectrum, Mr. Mahad Arif, Senior Client Service Manager Brand Spectrum and Mr Saif Baig, Senior Manager PR and Digital Brand Spectrum were also present at the occasion.

Representing LUMS were Ms. Nuzhat Kamran, Director Advancement and Ms. Sadaf Rehman, Partnerships Liaison at the Advancement Office. Faculty members from the Computer Science department were also present including Dr. Zartash Afzal Uzmi, Associate Professor Department of Electrical Engineering; Dr. Zafar Ayyub Qazi, Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science; Dr. Basit Shafiq, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science; Dr. Tauqeer Abbas, Assistant Professor Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; and Associate Professors Dr. Ijaz Haider Naqvi and Dr. Momin Ayub Uppal.

The Department of Computer Science at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) features a highly research-active faculty, and it conducts rigorous research. Research opportunities focus on computer networks, computer vision, data mining, software engineering, big data, artificial intelligence, and robotics, as well as on projects of practical socio-economic significance.

Dr. Qazi presented an overview of the various themes and projects which the Computer Science department is currently working on and highlighted the work being done in 5G.

On behalf of OPPO, Ms. Gu presented an overview of OPPO and its journey in technological advancement since it was established in 2004. She commented on the value of academia-industry collaboration to strengthen OPPO’s leadership in cutting edge technology and innovation.

“We are looking forward to partnering with top universities, academic institutions, and hi-tech enterprises in the region. These strategic partnerships will support our initiatives in the areas of 5G and 6G research.”

For more information, contact:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35608000
Fax: +92-42-35725048
Website: www.lums.edu.pk

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Nyxoah to Release First Quarter 2022 Financial Results on May 9 and Host Conference Call on May 10, 2022

Nyxoah to Release First Quarter 2022 Financial Results on May 9 and Host Conference Call on May 10, 2022

Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – April 28, 2022, 10:30pm CET / 4:30pm ET – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH)(“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), today announced that the Company will release financial results for the first quarter of 2022 on Monday, May 9, 2022, after the market close. Company management will host a conference call to discuss financial results on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, beginning at 2:00pm CET / 8:00am ET.

Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (844) 260-3718 for those in the U.S., 0800 73264 for those in Belgium, or (929) 517-0938 for international callers, followed by Conference ID 8444917. A live and archived webcast of the event will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investors.nyxoah.com.

About Nyxoah
Nyxoah is a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Nyxoah’s lead solution is the Genio® system, a patient-centered, leadless and battery-free hypoglossal neurostimulation therapy for OSA, the world’s most common sleep disordered breathing condition that is associated with increased mortality risk and cardiovascular comorbidities. Nyxoah is driven by the vision that OSA patients should enjoy restful nights and feel enabled to live their life to its fullest.

Following the successful completion of the BLAST OSA study, the Genio® system received its European CE Mark in 2019. Nyxoah completed two successful IPOs: on Euronext Brussels in September 2020 and NASDAQ in July 2021. Following the positive outcomes of the BETTER SLEEP study, Nyxoah received CE mark approval for the expansion of its therapeutic indications to Complete Concentric Collapse (CCC) patients, currently contraindicated in competitors’ therapy. Additionally, the Company is currently conducting the DREAM IDE pivotal study for FDA and US commercialization approval.

For more information, please visit http://www.nyxoah.com/

Caution – CE marked since 2019. Investigational device in the United States. Limited by U.S. federal law to investigational use in the United States.

Contacts:
Nyxoah
Loic Moreau, Chief Financial Officer
corporate@nyxoah.com
+32 473 33 19 80

Jeremy Feffer, VP IR and Corporate Communications
jeremy.feffer@nyxoah.com
+1 917 749 1494

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Bombardier to Report First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Hold Virtual Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 5, 2022

MONTREAL, April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier (TSX: BBD.B) will publish its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 on May 5, 2022. On the same day, Bombardier will hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (“Meeting”) in a virtual format.

Quarterly Conference Call

On May 5, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. EDT, Bombardier will hold a webcast/conference call intended for investors and financial analysts to review the company’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

A live webcast of the call and relevant financial charts will be available at https://ir.bombardier.com

Stakeholders wishing to listen to the presentation and subsequent question-and-answer period by telephone may dial one of the following conference call numbers:

In English:

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/U.S.): 1-800-898-3989
Local dial-in number: 514-861-3304
International dial-in numbers

Participant passcode: 2230833#

In French (with translation):
Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/U.S.): 1-877-395-0279
Local dial-in number: 514-392-1587
International dial-in numbers

Participant passcode: 4427560#

Media Call

May 5, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. EDT, members of the media are invited to dial in to a short Question and Answer session following our quarterly earnings call and before the virtual Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders. Éric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier, will be available to answer your questions related to the Q1 2022 financial results.

Media who would like to attend the Q&A session are asked to RSVP by emailing heather.neale@aero.bombardier.com.

Bilingual:

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/U.S.): 1-800-952-5114
Local dial-in number: 416-406-0743
International dial-in numbers

Participant passcode: 2423914#

Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

On May 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. EDT, Bombardier welcomes all registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders who wish to participate in the online Meeting to do so by joining the live webcast available at https://bombardier.com/en/agm2022. Only registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders will be allowed to vote and ask questions during the live Meeting. Non-registered shareholders, guests and media will be able to watch online via the live webcast available at the same link.

Instructions on how to vote and participate in the online Meeting, including submitting questions to management and to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bombardier, will be available on the Corporation’s website here and on the online Meeting platform. Bombardier encourages shareholders to vote and submit their proxies prior to the Meeting.

The live webcast and relevant documents for both the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and the conference call will be available at https://bombardier.com/en/agm2022. A recording of the Meeting and the call will be posted on Bombardier’s website shortly after the end of the webcast.

About Bombardier
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing the world’s most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in special-mission roles.

Headquartered in Montréal, Québec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company’s robust customer support network includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and an Australian facility opening in 2022.

For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Environmental, Social and Governance report, visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

Bombardier is a registered trademark of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

For Information

Francis Richer de La Flèche
Vice President
Financial Planning and Investor Relations
Bombardier
+514 855 5001 x13228		 Anna Cristofaro
Manager
Communications
Bombardier
+1 514 855 8678