News Desk DUBAI: Smart Dubai announced the Dubai Data Private Sector Strategy and Policy today, which was designed to enable a data ecosystem, foster stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors, and drive Dubai’s ambition toward becoming a data-driven 100% paperless smart city. The emirate is leading an ambitious and advanced data initiative as part of its journey towards …

KARACHI: Easypaisa, the first and largest mobile financial service (MFS) provider in the country, in collaboration with Careem now offers users the ability to ‘Top Up’ their Careem wallets conveniently via the Easypaisa app. Users will not only have the convenience of digital payments but will also get extra value added every time they ‘Top Up’. This move is aimed …

News Desk KARACHI: Dhaba Food Festival jointly presented by Beach Luxury Hotel & Event Crafters hosted a two-day event at Beach Luxury, recreating roadside dining on one platform, hosting 50+ food stalls, live music, fun-filled activities and much more. With an amazing vibe and a lot of finger-licking dhaba style food varieties, the event was attended by well-known celebrities, socialites …

DUBAI: Innovative technologies can be the answer to a greener footprint within the hydrocarbon dependent textile industry, concluded industry experts at a panel discussion titled ‘How Sustainable is Sustainability?’ held at the Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, Dubai on April 9. The event was held as part of a high-level Japanese delegation visiting Dubai to unveil a new revolutionary technology that manufactures resins …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Ultima Collection, an ultra-luxury collection of hotels, residences and chalets located throughout Switzerland and France, has launched a series of special packages for the summer season, aimed specifically at residents in the GCC region. The superior five-star Ultima Gstaad Hotel, not surprisingly, located in the prestigious Swiss village of Gstaad, between lush green fields and the …

DUBAI: dnata’s catering team has been voted ‘Airline Caterer of the Year, North America, 2019’ by readers of PAX International, the leading publication for airline industry executives. The coveted PAX International Readership Award was presented in Hamburg during the annual World Travel Catering Expo. “We are honoured to be recognised by our industry peers for our quality product, service and innovative approach,” said Robin …

DUBAI: Introducing a new way to purchase sports cars, Porsche Centre Dubai, Al Nabooda Automobiles yesterday launched an online sales platform that enables the purchase of a Porsche at the click of a button. Prospective customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are now the first in the world to have the possibility of buying a brand new or pre-owned …

DUBAI: Email is the number one application used by organizations around the world and the data being sent and received needs to be protected. According to Gartner’s assessment on ‘How to Build an Effective Email Security Architecture’ in 2018, “email is the most commonly used channel for both opportunistic and targeted attacks on client endpoints, including advanced malware, phishing and …

KARACHI: Khaadi, Pakistan’s premium retail and lifestyle brand welcomes the spring season with the launch of its new range fragrances in collaboration with acclaimed Spanish perfumer Salvador Montesinos. The new collection was launched via press meet in Karachi and will be available nationwide in all Khaadi stores, and also online at https://www.khaadi.com/pk/  from 10th April 2019. Taking inspiration from Pakistan’s …

NAIROBI: Visa, the global payments technology company and Branch, the most downloaded finance app in Africa, have announced a partnership that will see virtual Visa prepaid debit cards offered to over 2 million consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa. This partnership represents Visa’s broader strategy to collaborate with and invest in rapidly growing FinTech companies that are reaching consumers and merchants not previously …