BIZ TODAY REPORT LAHORE: Metro Cash N Carry has partnered with Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) for their Industrial Training Program 2017, based on technical training and developing 100 students over a period of 12 months in the fields of bakery and meat processing. These students will go through robust class room trainings and on the floor practical demonstrations to …

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, in addition to Fujairah Terminals at the Port of Fujairah, and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD),has been accredited with theISO 28000:2007 certificate of Security Management System for Supply Chain by global certification provider, Lloyds Register Quality Assurance …

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics today announced the commercial launch of the Galaxy Note8 to select markets around the world. The flagship smartphone is initially available in 42 countries including the US, Canada, Singapore, Korea and major European markets, and will continue rolling out to additional markets in the weeks ahead. Equipped with a large, bezel-less Infinity Display, the Galaxy Note8 lets users …

BIZ TODAY REPORT LONDON: A British Airways Boeing 777 took off for Turks and Caicos today for the first time since the island was struck by Hurricane Irma. The airline has now resumed all its flights to the Caribbean and Florida after they were disrupted by the worst hurricane to hit the region for decades. Over the last ten days, …

LAHORE: Masarrat Misbah Makeup (MM), Pakistan’s first and only Halal certified makeup brand, had a splendid makeup show recently at Fortress Mall. Masarrat Misbah was the highlight of the exclusive Makeup Show at Fortress Mall that lasted for three days. The event was a success as a huge number of people lined up to get expert makeup advice from the …

BIZ TODAY REPORT ABU DHABI: Thuraya Telecommunications Company is showcasing its recently launched Dual Mode Satellite & LTE Hotspot – Thuraya WE – along with service partner, Cygnus Telecom, during the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) held from September 12th – 16th at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Now in its 15th year, ADIHEX runs under …

KARACHI: Daraz.pk, Pakistan’s largest online marketplace, is proud to present The Great Online Shopping Mela (GOSM). GOSM is about bringing people, technology and shopping together in one exciting, multi-layered event! Par the course for the ecommerce leader, Daraz is not only assembling exciting deals, flash sales and discounts up to 67% for GOSM, it’s going all the way in integrating the …

DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin has been honoured with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the prestigious CEO Middle East Awards held at Four Seasons Resort Hotel on 12th September. Launched in 2006, the 11th edition of the CEO Middle East Awards recognise and reward the most successful and innovative CEOs in the Middle East based on …

KARACHI: VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, has recently signed an agreement with Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank to modernize the bank’s IT infrastructure across 571 branches in 146 cities of Pakistan. The agreement allows Meezan Bank to be expand into larger market segments and meet its growing business demands …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has responded to increased customer demand for service to Turkey by launching direct flights to the southern city of Adana, the airline’s fourth route to the country. The new three-times–a-week service is in addition to the airline’s existing flights to the capital Ankara, and services to historic Istanbul’s two main airports. From 6 November 2017, Qatar Airways will …