ABU DHABI: Sime Darby Oils (SDO) and Dr. B.R. Shetty owned Abu Dhabi Vegetable Oil Company (ADVOC), are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership to market oils and fats products in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Via the partnership, SDO and ADVOC will operate in the region as a single sales and marketing …

Mr. Emil Wyss, who was the Consul General of Switzerland in Karachi from 2014-16, recently was in the metropolis and Hyderabad on a twelve days private visit. “Just before leaving Karachi after my diplomatic assignment ended, my wife and I committed to revisit this beautiful country every year around the 14th of August. I’m very happy that I could come …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Almurtaza Machinery Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. (AMCL), the largest supplier of Apparel / Textile Machinery in Pakistan, is celebrating its 50 years of service to the Export oriented Apparel, Knitwear & textile made up industries which has an annual export of over USD 9.4 Billion. Over 40 Global Brands will be coming to attend our 50th Anniversary Event …

ISLAMABAD: The 6th iteration of Telenor Pakistan’s ‘Open Mind Pakistan’ program empowered 20 young, differently-abled trainees who have graduated this year. The graduation ceremony took place at Telenor Pakistan campus 345. ‘Open Mind Pakistan’ is a visionary, one-of-a-kind special training program with the objective of enhancing employability of ‘Persons with Disabilities’ (PwDs) through skills development, mentoring and on-job training; and …

KARACHI: BASF is collaborating with the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) and the Department of Agriculture Extension to increase safety awareness of locust control in Sindh and Punjab provinces. BASF recently conducted a series of workshops in the locust-hit areas to share knowledge and experience with local agricultural communities, helping them understand the importance of safety in pest control. “Safety …

News Desk DUBAI: Medical tourism sales in the UAE increased 5.5% year-over-year to reach AED 12.1 billion in 2018 with growth supported by a number of government-led initiatives and the rising number of medical tourists in the country, new analysis released by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed. The analysis, based on recent data from Euromonitor International and Fitch …

SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) recently honoured the winners of the ‘Because We Care’ programme for submitting valuable suggestions that helped to improve services at the Airport. The winners are Chris Moussad from Lebanon and Mohammed Hudhayfah from Syria. Ahmed Al Hamoudi, Director of the Customer Service Department, presented the winners with free tickets provided by Air Arabia, which has …

DUBAI: Travel is expected to reach an all-time high in the upcoming weeks for Emirates, as the airline expects yet another busy period with travellers flocking into Dubai after the summer holidays and Eid breaks. Excluding transit passengers, over 500,000 people are expected to arrive into Dubai from 20 August until the beginning of September. Mohammed Mattar, Divisional Senior Vice President, …

KARACHI: The students and faculty of Usman Institute of Technology (UIT), one of the country’s top technology institutions, got together to celebrate the spirit of independence through a wall painting drive in Karachi. Hundreds of UIT students converged on different street spots in Karachi to beautify the city walls and paint messages of love, peace, patriotism, and civic sense in a …

ABU DHABI: Al Raha Beach Hotel, a 5-star beachfront property in Abu Dhabi, is offering UAE residents savings on the incredible summer stay offer along with discounts on dining and spa treatments and complimentary access to YAS Parks. Valid until 30th September 2019, the resort is inviting guests to stay in one of the largest rooms in the capital designed …