The important role that countries from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) can play in enhancing the UAE’s food security has been highlighted in an analysis released by Dubai Chamber The release of the analysis comes ahead of the first ever Global Business Forum (GBF) ASEAN, organized by Dubai Chamber in partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai on December …

In continuation of its efforts to accelerate digitalization in Pakistan and reduce the digital divide in the country’s education sector, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s premier cellular and digital services provider, has now joined hands with SOS Village in Sialkot to train young minds on digital education and earning opportunities. Under this initiative, Zong volunteers visited the orphanage to educate children on …

DUBAI: Emirates took to the skies this afternoon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UAE, with a spectacular flypast over the Emirates Dubai 7s stadium. Thousands of rugby fans were treated with a low-level flypast above The Sevens Stadium with the Emirates A380, emblazoned with the unique ‘United Arab Emirates 50’ design on both sides of the aircraft marking the Golden anniversary of …

News Desk KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi’s President Muhammad Ahmad Shah has said that the 14th International Urdu Conference will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 3 pm in Arts Council Karachi which will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Sindh. There will be sessions in which scholars of the Urdu world will have scholarly discussions …

DUBAI: Emirates will resume its passenger operations between Dubai and Nigeria from 5 December 2021, offering customers enhanced connectivity to and through Dubai. The world’s largest international airline will operate to and from its Nigerian gateways with daily flights, providing travellers from Nigeria convenient access to Dubai, which remains a highly popular holiday and business destination. It’ll also enable travellers to …

KARACHI: The Crafter’s Expo, the fair which set off a series of craft pop ups and bazaars in Karachi is back after two years. The event boasts a feat of two days with participants from Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Lahore, Bahawalpur, and Multan 4th and 5th December. The event is a much needed platform after the implications of COVID on countless …

GEORGE TOWN: Tourism Malaysia through Tourism Malaysia Sabah has organised the “My Destination Sabah & Labuan to Penang” programme at The Wembley – A St Giles Hotel The Wembley, Penang today. This programme is an initiative between Tourism Malaysia together with its strategic partners; Sabah Tourism Board (STB), Labuan Corporation, and MATTA Sabah & Labuan Chapters. The programme aims to provide motivation …

KARACHI: Mastercard has announced a strategic partnership with LMK Resources Pakistan (Private) Limited (LMKR) to oversee the deployment of the country’s first open-loop transit payment solution. The collaboration will enable commuters to top-up and pay for their transit fares simply by using their debit and credit cards or digital wallets, eliminating the need to buy separate tickets for these services. …

On the occasion of the 50th UAE National Day, du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has joined the Emirati community in celebrating the historic milestone, paying tribute to the nation’s achievements and advancement with a special tribute video. Designed to convey the unanimous feelings of pride, ambition, security, and safety felt across the nation ever since the formation of …

KARACHI: HE Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, Li Bijian called on the eminent businessman, Chairman HMR Group, Haji Muhammad Rafique Pardesi, in order to promote mutual interests. HE Li Bijian also visited HMR Water Front Project that includes 19 high-rise towers. Immensely appreciating the beauty and durability of the project, HE Bijian said that Waterfront Project is …