DAVOS: Fayeeza Naqvi, Chairman and Co-Founder of The Aman Foundation attended the World Economic Forum 2018 at Davos. The Aman Foundation was a part of the Pakistan Pavilion hosted by PathFinder Group in collaboration with Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC). Aman Foundation was nominated as the sole philanthropy partner for its award winning critical care ambulance service and vocational training. …

DUBAI: The latest generation of Porsche’s successful SUV model line is now available in the UAE. Arrival of the brand’s flagship SUV was celebrated at a special event held by Porsche Centre Dubai and Northern Emirates, Al Nabooda Automobiles at their Dubai Showroom, where the Cayenne and Cayenne S were showcased to attending guests. A completely new development brings the …

KARACHI: Mr. Raja Mazhar Hussian, President, Defence Clifton Association of Real Estate Agents will inaugurate the first ever Real Estate Expo 2018 by Clifton Times to be held on Saturday, 27 January at 1:30 pm at Marble Arch, Sunset Club, DHA, Karachi. Real Estate Expo 2018 is the biggest property event for local realtors, builders & developers and related professionals, …

KARACHI: Greenstar Social Marketing (Greenstar), also known as ‘sabzsitara’, has launched three new medical products to promote a healthier lifestyleand improve on the maternal and child health, especially amongst marginalized communities. ‘Misoprostol’, a safe and effective choice in Post-Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) in both prophylaxis and treatment. This ultimately reduces maternal mortality and morbidity. ‘Ossein Mineral Complex + Vitamin D’ is …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, held an ultra-realistic and highly successful emergency exercise recently at its headquarters in Muscat. Testing the airline’s emergency response plans and procedures, the participating teams led by Senior Manager, Safety and ERP Captain Waheed Al Subhi, developed a real-time scenario consisting of a hijacked aircraft by terrorists who posed the “threat …

DUBAI: Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman, Al Habtoor Group, held talks with His Excellency Low Pit Chen, the new Consul-General of the Republic of Singapore in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The meeting took place at the Al Habtoor Group head office on Thursday 25 January 2018. His Excellency Low Pit Chin told Al Habtoor about the business and …

NEW YORK: Emirates will introduce a new non-stop service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Dubai from 1 June 2018, adding to its existing daily flight which operates with a stop in Athens, Greece. The new non-stop service will be operated with an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, offering 8 suites in First Class, 42 seats in Business, 306 in Economy …

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprise Development (The National Fund) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GE Power (NYSE: GE) to incubate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to build digital industrial applications for the power generation sector and to strengthen their economic growth and competitiveness. The initiative ties in with the National Fund’s vision …

LAHORE: FINCA Microfinance Bank Ltd, one of the leading microfinance banks in Pakistan, celebrated its 10th anniversary in Pakistan. The celebrations kicked off with an exclusive and colourful event in Lahore. At the event, FINCA reaffirmed its resolution to become a leading force to bring financial inclusion to Pakistan. The event was attended by the FINCA BOD, management, staff, and …

DUBAI: Dubai has been selected as a candidate city for the 12th World Chambers Congress (WCC) in 2021, the largest international event of its kind attracting the participation of 14,000 chambers of commerce from 100 countries. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s efforts were crucial to helping Dubai secure the nomination. The 12th WCC will be hosted in the …