ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Olof Skoog, EU Special Representative for Human Rights (EUSR), carried out a week-long visit to Pakistan. The mission aimed to engage Pakistan on the most pressing human rights and labour rights issues and discussing Pakistan’s plans to address them, including in view of the ongoing assessment under the GSP+ trade scheme. During his visit, Ambassador Skoog held meetings …

News Desk DUBAI: Preparing wills and inheritance plans can be a daunting experience for UAE expatriates, especially parents. Nevertheless, ensuring that children are taken care of in a non-native country and that thoughtful arrangements are made for loved ones’ futures is an important possibility to consider. Individuals who begin to contemplate or draft their wills and inheritance plans can find …

KARACHI: Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments hosted its inaugural market focused client event – Visa Connect Karachi – last week. Attended by more than 200 participants including senior members of the State Bank of Pakistan and the Pakistani financial industry, it marked the first event of its kind for Visa in the North Africa, Levant and …

Creative agency Awkward Ads has partnered with Mountain Dew and Doritos to launch a daring new campaign aimed at capturing the adventurous spirit of Gen Z in Iraq.  Awkward Ads was tasked with creating a campaign as bold as the brands it represents, and shattered the mold. The concept, rooted in the brands’ dual identities, is a musical and visual …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Marketing Association of Pakistan (MAP) has announced its newly elected office bearers and Council members. Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder & Chairman, Nutshell Group, has been re-elected as President, bringing a wealth of experience and strategic insight to the role. Azfar is joined by Umar Ahsan Khan, CEO, Dawlance (Pvt) Limited, as Vice President. Erum Shakir …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) successfully hosted its highly anticipated 1st panel discussion of the year, titled “Emergence of AI: A Boon or Detriment to Sustainability?” on 29th January 2025. This special edition event marked a dynamic start to EEG’s 2025 calendar, bringing together students, academics, and industry leaders to engage in a meaningful dialogues on one …

By Raheel Rao DUBAI: GE Services & Trading (Global Edge) a leading company serving as a gateway for businesses to expand to the GCC and MENA region, unveiled three innovative international healthcare brands – SRW®, eimele™ and Theronomic™ – at the Arab Health 2025 to cater to the growing demands for natural and effective healthcare solutions in the UAE and …

KARACHI: Avari Towers Karachi hosted a grand celebration of the Chinese New Year at its renowned Dynasty Restaurant on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The event brought together esteemed guests from the business community, media, and social influencers to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year with traditional Chinese festivities. Guests were treated to an exquisite culinary experience, featuring an …

RIYADH: Alteryx, Inc., an AI platform for enterprise analytics, has announced its debut participation at LEAP 2025, the region’s premier technology event. Taking place from February 9–12, 2025, at the Riyadh Front Expo Centre, Alteryx will showcase its latest innovations designed to empower organizations to unlock business efficiency and revenue growth through data analytics. The company’s products and tools allow …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: dnata Travel Group,a leading global travel services provider, announced the promotion of Amal Mohammed Ahmed to Divisional Vice President – Global Operations, to support ambitious plans for regional and international growth from its UAE headquarters. In her enhanced role, Amal will lead the dnata Travel Group’s Operations function as a centre of excellence, driving automation and simplification of manual processes, …