While taking photos or videos on our phones has become such a big part of our lives, not everything we share needs to become a permanent digital record. On many phones, simply taking a photo means it will take up space in your camera roll forever. WhatsApp is rolling out new View Once photos and videos that disappear from the …

The Consul General of the Republic of Turkey Tolga Ucak met with Dawlance CEO Umar Ahsan Khan today. The two discussed matters of mutual interest including new investments being made by Dawlance, the effective COVID-19 response by the company and sustainable initiatives under ‘Dawlance for Humanity’. They also had a friendly, in-depth exchange of views on how the company can promote …

KARACHI: With a vision to combine its industry leadership with sustainable practices, National Foods Limited (NFL) has collaborated with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Pakistan to protect the environment by reducing its carbon footprint, encouraging tree plantation and reforestation. Through this resourceful collaboration for NFL’s #LetsPlantOurFuture campaign, thousands of mangrove saplings are being planted which are critical to the conversation of marine …

A star-studded array of jockeys will once again line up for the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot this year with four new-look teams set to do battle in the 20th running of the event on Saturday, 7 August. Each team will comprise three riders representing Great Britain, Ireland, Ladies and Rest of the World contesting six valuable handicaps …

News Desk DUBAI/MEXICO: Emirates and Aeromar have announced that they have entered into an interline partnership which will provide seamless connectivity for customers between destinations in Mexico and United States via Mexico City to Emirates’ global network. Through this interline partnership, customers will now be able to book tickets to fly to and from 12 destinations in Mexico and the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: More than 1,200 international delegates will gather in Dubai from 23-25 November 2021 for the 12th World Chambers Congress (#12WCC). A flagship event of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the institutional representative of over 45 million companies, and its World Chambers Federation (WCF), the 2021 edition of the World Chambers Congress is co-organised with Dubai …

JS Bank, as a leading home financing institution in the banking industry has partnered with Emaar, a prestigious developer brand to provide easy and convenient home financing solutions at flexible markup rates. This collaboration will allow Emaar’s clientele to opt for the conventional Home financing services offered by JS Bank. The agreement was signed by Basir Shamsie, President & CEO, …

Mitsumi Distribution, a leading IT distributor announced the appointment of Mathew Thomas as President, to help accelerate the company’s next stage of growth. In his new role, Mathew will be responsible for driving continued growth across the Middle East and Africa – including overseeing operations, managing existing partnerships and development of new revenue opportunities. In addition, the company has also hired …

Pakistan’s national flag carrier – PIA and the country’s largest bank- HBL signed an agreement to offer HBL clients an exclusive discount on all their international and domestic travel tickets. The agreement was signed between Air Marshal Arshad Malik, Chief Executive Officer – PIA and Muhammad Aurangzeb, President & CEO – HBL. Present at the ceremony were Sultan Ali Allana, …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will ramp its services to the French capital starting from 02nd August to be daily. This is in line with the latest decision by the French authorities to add the Kingdom of Bahrain to their Green List as of 01st August. Being on the green list will mean that citizens …