By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: As one of their social welfare program on world disable day, the Indonesian Women Association of the Indonesian Consulate General, Karachi (Dharma Wanita Persatuan) visited Al Umeed Rehabilitation Association (AURA), Karachi, the nonprofit charitable organization, on December 12, 2019. This visit is also to commemorate of the 20th anniversary of the Indonesian Women Association. The purpose …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Turkish Airlines announce a codeshare expansion following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two airlines. Gulf Air will place its ‘GF’ code on Turkish Airlines’ flights from Bahrain to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen International Airport and from Istanbul Airport to Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Munich, Berlin, Zurich …

ABU DHABI/GENEVA: Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (“ADDH”) announced that it has reached an agreement in principle for the establishment of a local airline in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air”), Europe’s greenest airline* and the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe. The new airline will be Wizz Air’s first airline established outside of Europe.   It is …

MALE: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic Bank has been bestowed with a Special Award amongst multiple other category awards at the Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) owing to its immense contributions to the Islamic Banking and Finance Industry in South Asia. The awards were presented to the Bank at 4th Awards Ceremony of the Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia held in …

DUBAI: Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) in association with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) today announced the launch of Security Standard for Electronic Biomedical Devices (EBMD) across the emirate. This move, affecting healthcare facilities and medical device manufacturers and suppliers operating within Dubai, is geared at limiting breaches within the healthcare sector and protecting sensitive patient information. Adherence to this standard will …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading telecommunication Network, Zong 4G upholds the commitment to uplift the educational sector by hosting a delegation of students from The Millennium Universal College (TMUC) at Zong Headquarters, Islamabad. As part of this visit, Zong 4G provided an opportunity to the country’s future generation, to acquire first-hand knowledge from the leaders of digital innovation. Under the realm of …

News Desk DUBAI: Emaar (Turkey) , a name that needs no introduction is hosting a two day investors meet up (10am to 10pm) event at The Address Hotel Dubai Mall on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th of December to showcase its ready to move in luxury residential project Emaar Residences at “Emaar Square’ in Istanbul. The Emaar Square comprises a …

KARACHI: The Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL) conferred degrees to the batch of MBA 2019 at the 5th Commencement Ceremony, held at the KSBL campus. The commencement event was opened by the Founding Chairman of KSBL Mr. Hussain Dawood. The keynote speaker for the ceremony was Chairman SECP Mr. Aamir Khan. The Founding Chairman of KSBL, Mr. Hussain …

News Desk KARACHI: TAF Foundation, in collaboration with the Consulate of Italy in Karachi and WE-NET, organized a panel discussion titled: ‘Defining Women Empowerment in Pakistan – A Contemporary Perspective’, at Avari Towers on Tuesday, 10 December 2019. The panel discussion is part of a series of seminars and conferences by TAF Foundation under its social consciousness mandate to pave …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), in its endeavor to support the Clean Green Pakistan Movement, has initiated a comprehensive project to install latest solar power systems to conserve energy and support environmental preservation at its Headquarter, regional offices and exchanges across Pakistan. Under this initiative, more than 700 PTCL facilities have been converted so far on solar solution across Pakistan. …