KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) opened its new branch near Expo Centre, on main university road, Karachi. The new branch was inaugurated by CEO, Muhammad Nasir Ali Syed, Pak-Qatar Family Takaful and Deputy CEO of Pak-Qatar Family Takaful, Muhammad Menhas along with management team members. This new branch will create great convenience and provide a wide range of Takaful …

ISLAMABAD: In its commitment to offer convenience to Pakistani travelers, and in particular customers headed to Saudi Arabia for Hajj, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading telecom company has introduced an exclusive prepaid roaming bundle for Saudi Arabia.  The bundle offers exciting opportunities for Zong 4G’s customers to communicate with friends and family while being abroad and particularly during Hajj. With this …

DUBAI: Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, one of the world’s largest aquariums, owned and operated by Emaar Entertainment, has been named the top aquarium in the world by CEOWORLD, a leading portal. One of Dubai’s most popular attractions in The Dubai Mall, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo was awarded the top spot for its exceptional features including the 270-degree acrylic …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Government has revealed its successful participation at the recently concluded Esri User Conference at the San Diego Convention Centre in San Diego, California. During their presence at the five-day show, 18 government entities from Abu Dhabi shed spotlight on its latest achievements in the field of geographic information systems (GIS)–helping the emirate in consolidating its …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) will temporarily resume flights to Lahore and Islamabad, Pakistan. Furthermore, the flight schedules for flights to Karachi and Muscat, Pakistan have been adjusted for the period 16-31 July 2019. Mr. Sumet Damrongchaitham, THAI President, said there is partial opening of Pakistani airspace and restrictions on some routes, while there is some passenger …

DUBAI: Optimal IdM, a leading global provider of Identity Access Management (IAM) solutions, has partnered with Precise Technologies who will be the exclusive value-added distributor (VAD) of The OptimalCloud™ in the META market – Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. The OptimalCloud™ is a scalable and customizable IAM solution that deploys easily and provides seamless and secure access to thousands of …

ISLAMABAD: Gilead Sciences, Inc.today announced that it has partnered with 12 leading companies in Pakistan as part of the Corporate Coalition for Viral Hepatitis Elimination in Pakistan (CCVHEP) program to support the Government of Pakistan’s effort to eliminate viral hepatitis in Pakistan by 2030. CCVHEP was announced at a press conference in the city that was also attended by Dr. …

RIYADH: Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has selected Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT), as a partner to initiate smart railway and digital transformation in the Kingdom. The companies signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate their partnership during a ceremony held recently at SAR. Dr Bashar Al Malik, CEO of SAR, and Dennis …

LONDON: British Airways Executive Club Members can now book a reward flight using Avios and pay as little as £1 return.  With the trial starting today, the new Avios pricing options can be redeemed on flights in the UK and Europe.  The additional Avios options follows a successful trial in May on select European destinations.  With the new option, Members …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The big day had finally arrived, and Mohamed Al Dosari spent the morning in eager anticipation of the moment he would make history. As soon as he strapped himself into the Cirrus, his trained mind took over. He finished the pre-flight checks, taxied, accelerated and took off into the clear blue skies, marking a huge milestone …