KARACHI: “China is exemplary in the way it rapidly progresses in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, and Huawei’s investment in developing ICT talent is enabling Pakistan to upgrade its information technology industry”. These thoughts were expressed by H.E. Naghmana Hashmi, Ambassador for Pakistan in China, during a speech at the award ceremony for Huawei’s Middle East ICT Competition 2019 …

News Desk KARACHI: With the 12.12 Salebration, Daraz is celebrating a year of achievements by offering customers discounts on more than 10 million products. The platform has announced that the end of season sale will launch on December 12th. 12.12 2019 will offer Pakistani shoppers an engaging and personalised experience. One of the most significant milestones Daraz has achieved this …

DUBAI: Frieha Altaf, one of the most influential figures in the Pakistani fashion and entertainment industry, with three decades of experience in events & PR, was recognized in the category of top 100 Most Influential Entrepreneur In Middle East. She was also applauded for the #meinbhi movement in Pakistan that raises voice against sexual harassment and for Catwalk Cares, the …

BIZ TODAY MONITOR YANGON: Dubai-based airline flydubai today celebrated its inaugural flight to Yangon, Myanmar, expanding its network to include Southeast Asia. The new daily flights are codeshared with Emirates and will operate from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB). On board the inaugural flight was a senior delegation led by Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, …

LONDON: British Airways has made a multi-million pound investment in its catering on flights from London Gatwick, with reimagined and improved food across its short- and long-haul cabins. Now available on all flights, the catering brings in new menus featuring new dishes and recipes as part of the airline’s £6.5bn investment for customers. The new food has a focus on …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, is proud to announce that it has achieved 100% Bahrainisation for its second officer pilots as it continues to employ Bahrainis as cadet pilots to gradually grow in their career development until they become captains. Recently the airline welcomed a new batch of six pilots and congratulated them on their …

By Rafiq Vayani KUALA LUMPUR: 16th Malaysia International Branding Showcase (IBS 2019), Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition (Malaysia) & the 6th Zhejiang Export Fair (Malaysia) will be showcasing products & services from China, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, Italy and many more on 12-14 December 2019 from 10.30am-6pm at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Don’t miss out the golden …

DUBAI: Carrefour, which is operated in the UAE by Majid Al Futtaim, partnered with Travelex to add foreign currency to their offerings. Travelex have already opened a dedicated section inside Carrefour Mall of the Emirates and Carrefour Marina Crown Tower. This new addition to Carrefour stores will allow customers to transfer and exchange money while shopping, making Carrefour stores a …

DUBAI: Dubai Airports is advising customers flying out of Dubai this weekend to beat the holiday traffic and ensure a smooth start to their journey by arriving early to the airport. With schools closing for the winter break, signalling the start of the holiday season, Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest international airport, is preparing to welcome more than 1 …

News Desk DUBAI: Etisalat today announced the launch of ‘Unlimited Calling’ for business executives and professionals-for the first time in UAE-unlimited local and international calls on select plans. This follows the recent success of the launch of the new ‘Freedom Unlimited’ plans, offering postpaid customer’s unlimited local and international calls. Now businesses can make unlimited local calls across UAE on the …