DUBAI: The entertainment icon, Olivia Newton-John, was honoured with the ‘Wellness Pioneer Award’ at the World Spa Awards 2019 in Dubai, UAE. The Australian singer-songwriter, who is co-owner of Gaia Retreat & Spa in Byron Bay, took top honours at the gala ceremony for her outstanding contribution to the wellness industry and serving as a leading voice for complementary therapies. The red-carpet …

KARACHI: Dettol, one of the leading germ protection brands in the country, has launched a newrange of personal wash products for the winter season, Dettol Soothe. The products in this range are equipped with 2X moisturizers,powered by Aloe Vera extracts and Green Apple fragrance, ensuring a perfect bath and body solution for this dry season. With the launch of thisrange, …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, continues its expansion across Europe by adding 5 popular cities to its collection of codeshare destinations with Lufthansa, Europe’s largest airline. Under the expanded agreement, with the first flights set to depart on 27 October, guests can travel on Oman Air flights from Muscat to Munich and Frankfurt and …

LAHORE: Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO), the largest oil marketing company of Pakistan, extended support of Rs 10.0 million to the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), to be used as part of scholarships to bright students currently enrolled in the university. An agreement signing ceremony between the PSO CSR Trust and the LUMS was held in Lahore. Mr. …

KARACHI: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital communications company, and Afiniti, a multinational advanced analytics company, have partnered to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in customer service contact centers across Pakistan, fostering significant gains in customer satisfaction and revenues. As part of its long-term commitment to meet and exceed customer satisfaction, Jazz engaged Afiniti to use their AI powered contact center technology to …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emerging Pakistani designer-wear brand ‘Mahogany by Rehana Gagai’ participated in recently held exhibition tilted as ‘Ensemble Dubai Festive Souk’ which was held on the 12th October 2019 at the Diamond Ballroom, Address Hotel, Dubai Mall, Dubai and featured some of the best Pakistani designer-wear/fashion brands. This exhibition hosted by Ensemble Dubai was aimed at introducing best …

DUBAI: Several multinational companies based in the UAE have announced their support for a public-private-engagement model to promote sustainability and spearhead the country’s efforts to deliver its Sustainable Development endeavors. Speaking at the inaugural Multinational Companies Business Group (MCBG) sustainability conference recently held at Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s headquarters, a host of international business executives and government and …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: UAE-headquartered hospitality company, TIME Hotels, has added to its growing list of accolades with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Dubai Chamber) CSR Label Award for the fifth year in succession. According to the report from Dubai Chamber, TIME Hotels was the highest scoring applicant, achieving an overall score of 77.5% – 10.4% higher than …

News Dewk DUBAI: Heads of state, 17 ministers, high-ranking government officials and prominent business leaders from Africa have confirmed their participation for the fifth edition of the Global Business Forum Africa (GBF Africa), which takes place on November 18th-19th 2019 in Dubai. Among the high-level attendees taking part in GBF Africa 2019 are: H.E. George Weah, President of Liberia; H.E. Danny Faure, …

DUBAI: Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has appointed international property developer Sweid & Sweid to build its new Dubai headquarters for the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region. The move will increase Visa’s capacity to over 500 employees and continue to evolve and expand its capabilities across the 96 countries currently under CEMEA’s Dubai-based …