ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) proudly hosts its first ever ‘Digital Learning Hackathon 2019’, at a special event organized at PTCL Academy in Islamabad. The initiative is launched to enhance capacity building of PTCL employees through introduction of the Harvard Manage Mentor (HMM), which is a globally recognized online learning program. PTCL employees were provided with digital learning modules that …

DUBAI: marhaba, dnata’s airport hospitality brand, announced further expansion of its international network. The airport services provider will significantly increase the global capacity of its airport lounges by expanding one of its flagship lounges in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and opening an additional facility in Geneva (Switzerland). The expansion of the UAE lounge will be completed next summer, while the …

RECIFE: dnata has marked an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to safety and security in Brazil. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded dnata Brazil the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of the company and its ground-handling operations at Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC). “We are delighted to be …

DUBAI: Pure Gold Jewellers, the award winning jewellery chain, has opened a modern, spacious outlet in Dubai’s newly opened Nakheel Mall in the prestigious Palm Jumeirah location. The new store launch is part of Pure Gold Jewellers strategic plan to increase their number of outlets in the UAE, with eight more openings planned for 2020. The 100 sqm store in Nakheel …

KARACHI: Emerging as the market leader for the third consecutive year, JazzCash proudly announces an active base that now stands at over 7 Million users. JazzCash is fast becoming the most popular and trusted digital financial services brand in Pakistan. Transaction values have also increased by 42% compared to the previous year and have crossed the PKR 1 trillion mark; customers …

News Desk MEXICO CITY: Emirates celebrated the inaugural flight of its new daily service from Dubai to Mexico City via Barcelona. The Emirates Boeing 777-200LR touched down in Mexico City yesterday at 16:15 local time, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Mexico. Emirates flight EK255, with a group of VIP guests and media on board, was welcomed by Mexico International …

DUBAI: UAE today leads globally as the country with the highest Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration for a third year in a row making it a digital hub for innovation with an advanced network that has helped transform and bring innovative future technologies to all its subscribers. FTTH has reached 95.7 percent of homes across the UAE, maintaining the country’s …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is now set to launch its fourth daily service to Dhaka from 29 March 2020 instead of 1 June 2020, as announced earlier. The fourth daily will boost Emirates’ weekly services to Dhaka from 21 to 28, and will connect customers seamlessly across the airline’s global route network spanning six continents. Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: All Pakistan Restaurant Association (APRA) which is the only registered apex body for Restaurants and Food in Pakistan gloriously presented the APRA Awards 2019 – Pakistan’s first ever Customer Choice Food Award Show that took place on Monday, 9th December at the grandly appointed Marriott Hotel in Karachi. Award shows are already an entertainment industry staple …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates expects a busy travel period ahead of the holiday season, starting from Thursday 12th December until Friday 20th December, with close to 300,000 Emirates passengers travelling from Dubai to destinations beyond. The busiest time for departures from Terminal 3 will be on Friday 13th December with close to 40,000 passengers expected. Customers are reminded to check-in and arrive 3 …