In continuation of its mission to support initiatives that benefit the community and healthcare system, Getz Pharma has joined hands with the National Association of Diabetes Educator Pakistan (NADEP) – Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology (BIDE). Under this partnership, informative workshops will be organized for healthcare providers to improve their clinical skills in treating diabetic foot ulcers among patients. Mr. Jumman Khan, Chief Commercial Officer – Pakistan Business, Getz Pharma, and Dr. Zahid Miyan, Consultant Diabetologist/Endocrinologist …

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a commemorative banknote of Rs75 on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence. The design of this commemorative banknote was unveiled on August 14, 2022, during a ceremony at SBP headquarters, Karachi. The commemorative banknote will be available for the general public from SBP BSC offices and Commercial Banks’s branches from …

Pakistan’s leading 4G services provider Zong 4G has launched a brand new fully customizable International Direct Dialing (IDD) Bundle that’s available for both prepaid and postpaid connections.  Staying true to its vision of “Let’s Get Digital”, Zong 4G is going beyond borders to ensure communication with your dear ones so much easier and more convenient. Being a customer-centric company, Zong …

Member States today elected Tomas Lamanauskas of Lithuania as the next Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. The election, completed in one round, took place at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22) currently underway in Bucharest, Romania. In this key executive role, Mr Lamanauskas will assist ITU’s next Secretary-General, Doreen …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Danube Home, the leading home improvement and furniture retailer in the region launched its latest Garden collection at its showroom in Al Barsha on the 29th of September. The grand unveiling of the My Garden 2023 e-catalogue was done by none other than one of the world’s finest tennis sensations, Sania Mirza, in the presence of …

Union Coop’s community mall in Nadd Al Hamar area, Dubai is now open, comprising of a hypermarket and 43 shops, with a built-up area of 169,007 sq. ft. This comes within the framework of its plans and strategies for expansion to the delight of Cooperative’s shareholders and shoppers. With this opening, the number of Union Coop branches has reached 24 …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will host the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held in Abu Dhabi from 24 to 26 October. The opening ceremony will be held at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, welcoming senior aviation leaders and decision-makers with the participation of 34 airlines from across the region, as …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Tourism Malaysia is participating for the fifth time at the Gulf Travel Show (GTS) from 28 to 29 September 2022. Focusing on sustainable tourism in terms of business meetings, the digital event hosts buyers from across the region. After the success of the first four editions in November 2020, March 2021, October 2021 and March 2022, …

The DP World Tour and Emirates have signed an extension to their partnership agreement that will see the international airline remain an Official Partner of golf’s DP World Tour until the end of the 2024 season. As part of the agreement, Emirates will benefit from highly visible branding across 21 DP World Tour tournaments and the Tour’s media and digital …

Priority Pass, the original and market-leading airport experiences programme, owned and operated by Collinson, today commences a programme of celebrations in honour of its 30th birthday. While the industry looks very different today than in 1992 when Priority Pass launched, its members remain at the heart of everything it does. As the world emerges from a global shutdown and a busy summer, travel is …