By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) unanimously named Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Chairman of INDEX Holding, and the Executive Chairman of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) and the scientific board (DISAB), as the goodwill ambassador making him the first non-member personality to be given this title. This was followed …

KARACHI: Dolmen Malls celebrated International Women’s Day from 6th to 10th March. The five-day event was designed to felicitate women from all walks of life featuring prominent women including accomplished entrepreneurs, influencers, media luminaries and fashion celebrities. Adorned with flowers and butterflies, Pakistan’s favourite mall hosted numerous women centric activities, makeovers and product testing by major local and international brands.  …

KARACHI: To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, Shell Tameer in collaboration with SOSTTI hosted mentoring circles for 14 female led micro start-ups that graduated from SoS Technical Training Institute Karachi last year. The mentors being highly seasoned professionals; Rehana Alam, a renowned humanitarian associated with Behbud Association; Humaira Bachal, Shell Tameer Alumni and CEO of Roshan Pakistan and founder …

DUBAI: Orient Planet Group (OPG), one of the Middle East’s fastest growing public relations, marketing and communications company, was honored with the ‘Special Recognition Award’ during the recently concluded Stars of Business Leadership Awards 2019. Nidal Abou Zaki, Managing Director of OPG, received the special plaque during the awarding ceremony held on Wednesday (March 6, 2019) at the JW Marriott …

KARACHI: Telenor Pakistan today announced its partnership with Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service. As part of this partnership, Telenor’s postpaid and corporate customers in Pakistan will be able to add their Netflix subscription fee to their monthly mobile bill, eliminating the need to share additional credit card or debit card details. New and existing Netflix subscribers in Pakistan will …

KARACHI: ‘The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) is committed towards promoting ‘Women Empowerment’ and ‘Gender Equality’ at workplaces in Pakistan. Working in partnership with UN Women, OICCI’s 2017 “Women Empowerment” initiative made significant progress during 2018 supported by intense research and coaching by leading practictioners in the field of gender balance and work place improvement. “OICCI member companies, who …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, welcomed the airline’s second Airbus A320neo to join the fleet, which landed in Bahrain International Airport today. This is the second aircraft of the 12 A320neo aircraft ordered during the 2016 Bahrain International Airshow. This delivery also makes Gulf Air the first national carrier to fly the A320neo in …

KARACHI: CITI Associates, Pakistan’s Premier Real Estate Company partners with Ocean Marina Gwadar, a project of Siddiqsons Group. An agreement of partnership was signed on 6th March 2019 between Mr. Mohammad Shafi Jakvani (CEO – CITI Associates) and Mr. Sher Bahadur Khan Khattak (CEO – Ocean Marina Gwadar). Established in 1959 by Mr. Mohammad Rafi, and under the current leadership of …

DUBAI: Al Habtoor Motors the exclusive distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in the UAE, has launched the much awaited all-new 2019 L200 pick-up truck at Habtoor Grand Resort on 4th March. The exciting unveiling was attended by motoring enthusiasts, members of the media, fleet & business customers and top management of Al Habtoor Motors and representatives from Mitsubishi Motors Middle East …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Across the world every day, Emirates’ flights connect people and businesses, enabling travel, tourism and trade. Whether from the cockpit, or inside the aircraft cabin, on the ramp or at the hangar, at service desks across the world or from headquarters in Dubai, Emirates’ female employees make an important contribution to the successful operation of every …