Dubai Chamber has launched a new online business intelligence tool to help Dubai traders identify untapped potential for exporting commodities to 30 promising markets across the MENA region, Asia, Africa and Europe. There are 26 major commodities listed on the platform, with an estimated $10. billion worth of untapped opportunities that exporters in the UAE can capitalise on. The analysis …

foodpanda and All Karachi Restaurants Association (AKRA) have setup a COVID-19 vaccination centre in Karachi to support government’s goal to fully vaccinate the population by the end of August. The centre was inaugurated by Administrator Karachi, Murtaza Wahab, at Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Park. foodpanda and AKRA aims to vaccinate 500+ people on a daily basis, while enhancing the capacity later. The …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Mark your calendars as Dialogue, the city’s new hotspot for modern Indian fine dining and one-of-a-kind lounge, is set to host the latest sensation Shweta Subram of ‘Jalebi Baby’ fame, to perform live on Friday, 20th August.  Shweta is a renowned Bollywood singer, who debuted alongside Ayushmann Khurrana as a playback singer in Hawaizaada and is …

On a consolidated basis, Lucky Cement Limited reported a profit after tax of PKR 28.23 billion of which PKR 5.37 billion is attributable to non-controlling interest for the year ended June 30, 2021. This translates into earnings per share (EPS) of PKR 70.69 / share as compared to PKR 18.96 / share reported last year. Further, on a consolidated basis, the Company …

MAST Consulting, a home-grown start-up part of the MAST Consulting Group, a UAE-based holding company, has announced the launch of its Customer Intelligence and Analytics App: CIAA. This App has been designed to provide a seamless ecosystem to consumers, as they interact with various brands as well as their service partners.  CIAA creates a strong digital ecosystem in which consumers can easily …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Colm McLoughlin was named as one of the 100 Images RetailME ICONS at an exclusive celebration and awards gala held on 4th August at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai. Organised by Images RetailME, a retail intelligence media brand in the Middle East, the inaugural Images RetailME ICONS List celebrated …

After a break in 2020 enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup returned to Ascot Raccourse, UK on Saturday, 7 August when the team of all female riders scored a third victory in the world’s premier international jockeys’ challenge in front of one of Ascot’s biggest crowds since the pandemic began. A double on the day …

News Desk BERLIN: This evening, at the Berlin Freedom Dinner, 3,000 Berliners are celebrating a special event on the runway of the former airport at Berlin Tegel and sending a message to the world: “Berlin loves you!“ By arranging 1,018 dinner tables on an area 800 metres long and 60 metres wide this is the message they form. With it …

PSI Pakistan in collaboration with National Incubation Center, Karachi organized the “Make Space Hackathon” – a 48-hour long online competition. The competition began at 6:00pm PKT on August 6, and will end at around 6:00pm PKT on Sunday, August 8. The aim of the competition is to empower people with a passion for impact and change in creating solutions to …

DOHA: Qatar Airways passengers will be able to explore even more of Africa following its new partnership with Rwanda’s flag carrier, RwandAir via their hubs at Doha and Kigali. As a part of the strategic partnership, the extensive interline agreement will give customers access to the networks of both airlines, providing a seamless travel experience and enhanced customer service including …