By Niranjan Gidwani, Consultant Director | Member UAE Superbrands Council |Former CEO Eros Group Dubai Corporate governance needs to be built very strongly into the genes of any company, institution, or individual. Build it into DNA, and that is something which will increase value without spending serious marketing dollars. How often has one heard of companies, governments, political parties spending …

Last week tried ‘Beef Yakni Pilao’ by Zaiqa on Wheels and I would say that both quality and quantity felt spot-on. It was more on the spicy side and because of it being too much spicy, I would rather call it ‘White Biryani’, instead of calling it ‘Beef Yakni Pilao’. Best part of this ‘Beef Yakni Pilao’, was it’s quantity …

By Kamran Hashim KARACHI: growing up in a Muslim majority country like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan or any other Muslim country many of us will come across a sign saying ‘waqfa-baraiay-namaz’. this would loosely be translated as ‘break-for-prayer’. This is a very normal sight for many of us and for someone who is not aware of what namaz is? Let me …

By Dr Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Managing Director of The LightHouse Arabia Over the years, I have noticed that an increasing number of people are reporting that they are struggling with procrastination. Delaying tasks and not doing what we planned to do  not only impacts our unbudging to-do list, but also our self-esteem, and self-worth. We stop trusting ourselves …

BIZ TODAY REPORT A very dear friend recommended Zaiqa on Wheels, which is a home-based eatery run by Asiya Asif, Founder of Zaiqa on Wheels by Bint e Suleman. They specialized in deliveries all in most part of Karachi and when we contacted one of the owner and enquired about their best savory offerings she said; “during evenings Khausey (khow-suey) is …

Dr Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Managing Director of The LightHouse Arabia We have all experienced heartbreak at some point in our life. Betrayal, rejection and abandonment might have been some of the reasons behind it. In these moments, we question and  commit or re-commit to the idea that we will never allow ourselves to hurt again. When  we do …

Acclaimed artist and author Kiran Shah has published her inspiring book Pink Shoes and Jilbaab: Not Your Average Hijab Guide through Passionpreneur Publishing and the book would be available via major players in the global book distribution field. Pink Shoes and Jilbaab is a witty guide for young Muslim women who might be toying with the idea of hijab. In …

BIZ TODAY REPORTS Beyond any doubt, promotion of Women Entrepreneurship is imperative for Pakistan’s economic well being. The role of women entrepreneurship is changing over time globally and its importance has been commendable for development of any country. The recent World Development Report highlights that women owned businesses show great potential source of future for economic growth and job creation. …

By Beck’s Medan, Indonesia In addition to asking the Principal to become an advisor and support regarding the plan to organize the Silver Reunion for the alumni of SMAN 5 Medan batch ’96, the committee on behalf of the alumni also stated that they are ready to assist the school library development plan This was conveyed by Chairman of the …

By Mehreen Mushtaq Kazi I am an Educationist, a Trainer, Therapist, Energy Healer, Coach and Formulator of Personal Care Products. I have been serving these duties on a smaller scale for over a decade. I have gotten certifications from Pakistan, India and London. As a passionate humanitarian, I want to help people live happier, healthier, peaceful and productive. I believe …