KARACHI: InstaCars, Pakistan’s leading used-car retailer, and TPL Corp, a technology driven conglomerate, have come together to help simplify the process of buying auto insurance coverage and vehicle tracking devices for used cars. With this collaboration, the two companies aim to alleviate the risks consumers take in buying used cars. InstaCars has integrated its online buying platform with TPL Corp to facilitate …

DUBAI: This October, immerse yourself in a spectacular fiesta as BurJuman celebrates the Indian festival of Diwali. The Mall will come alive with an explosion of colours, offering  all ages and nationalities,an exciting opportunity to explore the richness and diversity of Indian culture and traditions. Your favourite City 1016 RJs- Malvika, Sid and Parikishit – will kick off the celebrations …

News Desk KUWAIT: Splash, the Middle East’s largest high-street fashion retailer, has debuted its online shopping experience in Kuwait with the introduction of its new e-commerce website – splashfashions.com/kw, offering a wide selection of stylish womenswear and menswear fashion. Splash’s new dedicated website, splashfashions.com/kw, in English and Arabic features user-friendly design and assures easy navigation across various product categories, as well as convenient …

DUBAI: Pakistani entrepreneurs featured strongly in the region’s largest technology conference, 39th iteration of GITEX in the United Arab Emirates, which featured entrepreneurs and technology companies from over 140 countries, Magnus Communications, along with sister concern, Magnus Technologies, made possible the participation of 7 startups from Pakistan, who spanned including construction, healthcare and robotics. Ashraf Kalim, co-founder of Magnus Communications, …

KARACHI: Chief Executive Officer of Catwalk Events Frieha Altaf bagged ‘Woman of the Year Award’ by LADIESFUND Women’s Awards 2019 PR Maven and Founder of Catwalk Events Management and Production company, Frieha Altaf, has recently bagged the ‘Woman of the Year Award’ at the coveted 11th LADIESFUND Women’s Awards 2019 for her services as a child abuse activist. Model and …

News Desk DUBAI: SocioLadder, a technology and consulting services leader in the humanitarian, charity and social development sector, has signed an agreement with Dubai Cares, UAE-based global philanthropic organization, to launch a crowdfunding platform, enabling the community to raise funds electronically in support of Dubai Cares’ educational programs in developing countries. SocioLadder Charity and CSR platform is powered by IBM technology. …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region,under which the bank will provide trade finance solutions for the Digital Silk Road – a Dubai 10X initiative using blockchain technology to digitise and simplifytrade processes. The agreement was signed by H.E. Hamad …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has completed its preparations for the second edition of Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2019, which will run from October 16 to 19 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and …

LONDON: From January 2020, British Airways will become the first UK airline to offset carbon emissions on all its flights within the UK.  All customers flying within the UK next year on flights operated by British Airways will have the carbon emissions from their flights offset by the airline and invested in carbon reduction projects around the world*. These quality …

SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has won the ‘Low-Cost Airline of the Year’ recognition at the 13th Aviation Business Awards (AVB) gala ceremony held recently in Dubai. Air Arabia was adjudged in the ‘Low-Cost Airline of the Year’ category by an expert panel of industry judges for the carrier’s innovation, sustainable performance and …