DUBAI: Avivo Group, one of the fastest-growing healthcare service providers in the GCC, has joined hands with Worldplast Foundation to help poor patients requiring reconstructive surgery during a leading charity programme in Pakistan later this month. Beside others, the third mission of the Worldwide Charity Foundation of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery – to be held in Mardan city of Pakistan’s Khyber …

BANGKOK: From August through to October 2019, passengers travelling with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) in Royal First Class and Royal Silk Class can enjoy delicious Japanese Ramen noodles on flights operating between Bangkok and Japan.  This special service is a joint cooperation between THAI and Menya Itto Ramen Bangkok, a branch of the famous Ramen restaurant in …

KARACHI: The 5th Birds of Sindh Photography Exhibition was recently held at Alliance Française de Karachi to showcase the bird species endemic to the province. The two-day exhibition was a collective effort by 14 wildlife photography enthusiasts who have documented more than 320 species of birds in various locations of Sindh. This group of photographers aims at creating awareness about …

LAHORE: OLX Pakistan’s number one marketplace, under their initiative to facilitate its users to exchange goods offline from the deal they have made online, has set up a “Safe exchange point” at the Packages Mall in Lahore. In Pakistan the number of online products and services industry is growing every year, from ride hailing to online shopping, from classifieds to …

News Desk KARACHI: Standard Chartered Pakistan launches its annual Sustainability Review, setting out how it has delivered on its strategy to provide a strong return for shareholders, while creating social and economic value in the communities where it operates. As the largest international bank in the country, Standard Chartered is now truly a part of the social fabric of this …

DUBAI: When EXPO 2020 opens its doors in Dubai in a year and a half, the world’s first ropeless elevator for skyscrapers will feature prominently. The innovative and pioneering system from thyssenkrupp Elevator was selected as one of the lighthouse projects to be presented in the German Pavilion, called CAMPUS GERMANY, by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and …

DUBAI: The UAE’s ambitious waste diversion goals can be achieved if more businesses make waste management a top priority within their organisations and adopt best international practices industry experts explained during a workshop recently hosted at Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The workshop, organised by member companies of the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network’s Task Force on Waste Management, called …

DUBAI: For the first time in the UAE, Emirates Holidays is offering travelers the ability to lock-in discounted prices in July on their next holiday package for a small deposit at the time of booking. The promotion is valid for booking until 31 July 2019 for outbound travel between 1 September and 30 November 2019. Customers traveling from the UAE …

DUBAI: The search is on at DXB this July for the toy that thinks it is trash, and if found could be the key to winning a magical family trip to Paris. Dotted around the world’s busiest international airport are “Forky’s”, and to be in with a chance of winning an amazing family holiday, DXB wants customers to #FindForkyDXB and …

NEW YORK: British Airways unveils its new lounge in San Francisco, the third US lounge to benefit from the airline’s investment plan for its customers, following the recent opening of its First and Club lounge at New York JFK’s Terminal 7. The new contemporary lounge is spread across 665 square metres with fantastic views of the runway, thanks to floor …