News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwaiti flag carrier, Kuwait Airways, have signed a codeshare partnership on selected services on bookings effective 22 December 2019, for travel from 5 January 2020. Subject to regulatory approvals, Etihad will place its ‘EY’ code on Kuwait Airways operated flights from Abu Dhabi to Kuwait, Najaf and …

DUBAI: Africa’s growing youth population, rapid urbanisation and the increased purchasing power of these consumers, are key factors that are driving this massive US$500 billion retail ecosystem. This high growth industry needs to be equipped with the latest innovation and communication tools to further sustain the growth and attract the right target audience, especially the millennials. Retail is all about …

KARACHI: Hutchison Ports Pakistan created maritime history in Pakistan by welcoming maiden call of CV COSCOBELGIUM. It is the largest container vessel to ever call at any port of Pakistan with length over all of 366 meters and a capacity of 13,386 TEUs. CV COSCO BELGIUM is deployed in the EPC 2 service and berthed at 2000 hours recently. The …

KARACHI: Dolmen Mall, Pakistan’s first international standard mall, has launched the Dolmen Shopping Festival 2019-20 on Friday, 20th December at all three Dolmen Malls, marking the 27th anniversary of the biggest and the country’s most loved shopping festival.  The 17-day festival bring the community together to give tribute to the city of lights and celebrate the seasonal festivities across all …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), in collaboration with Unilever Pakistan, organized National Finance Olympiad 2019, the Grand Finale of which was held on December 19, 2019 at a local hotel in Karachi. Mr. Abdullah Hussain Haroon, Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan graced the event as the Guest of Honour. Mr. Khalilullah Shaikh, President, ICAP …

ABU DHABI: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has revealed that it has successfully obtained accreditation for six International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, covering the Fund’s quality management systems. The accreditation was granted by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). KFED was able to receive international accreditation for ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 10001, ISO 10002, and …

ISLAMABAD: To ensure seamless connectivity for tourists and guests, Telenor Pakistan, in partnership with Serena Hotels Pakistan, has launched a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind digital platform. This solution, called ‘S TEL,’ will be a complimentary service for Serena Hotel guests allowing them to enjoy free international and local calls along with 4G internet and hotspot options, all packed in a dedicated smartphone placed …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: To provide premium hospitality in a traditional environment, Hashoo Group has signed a Management Agreement between Pakistan Services Limited and Hero Group to open a Pearl-Continental Hotel in Hyderabad. The Management Agreement was signed in a ceremony held at Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi on Friday, 20th December 2019. Addressing the ceremony, the Chief Operating Officer, Hashoo Group, …

LONDON: British Airways and Iberia have yesterday announced that both airlines have achieved the International Air Transport Association (IATA) NDC Certification NDC@Scale status. This is another significant step made by both airlines, demonstrating their commitment to, and continuous investment in, improving and enhancing NDC capabilities for their customers. NDC Certification NDC@Scale status is the highest certification level that IATA provides …

By Kamran Hashim/Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Chapri group in collaboration with Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi and Malaysian Palm Oil  Board (MPOB) hosted the launch of Palm Based Calcium Soap ‘Lacto-Plus’ at lush green lawns of Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi. Chapri group currently headed by Hanif Chapri was founded by his father Abdul Sattar Chapri 37 years ago. …