News Desk MUSCAT: OQ, a global investment energy group, announced recently the official launch of e-Symphony, its large-scale project to implement RISE with SAP on a private cloud. This initiative marks a groundbreaking transition of OQ’s One ERP platform into a cloud-based environment—opening doors to enhance operational efficiency, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision-making across OQ’s operations. Maryam Al Shaibani, Vice …

AKU’s Landmark Clinical Manual Aims to Prevent Nearly 280,000 Deaths Each Year By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare in Pakistan, Aga Khan University (AKU) has unveiled the AKU Manual of Clinical Practice Guidelines, designed to potentially improve healthcare outcomes for 21 million people in Pakistan. Endorsed by the US GRADE system, this pioneering resource offers …

Web Desk DUBAI: Be Athletica, your everyday essential athleisure brand, proudly announces its debut collection now available in the UAE and GCC, bringing a fresh perspective to fashion and functionality. Be Athletica stands out as a pioneer in timeless staples by combining style with everyday practicality. Their first collection was 100% manufactured locally in the UAE, using pre-loved fabric. All …

News Desk DUBAI: moodytiger, a global sports lifestyle brand that sells activewear for children aged between 4 and 16 years, has launched its first experience store at City Centre Mirdif, Dubai. The store will introduce its premium kids’ leggings as the flagship product, along with other activewear, tailored specifically to meet the needs of children, redefining the overall activewear shopping …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: Almarai, the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the world’s fourth most valuable dairy brand in 2024, has successfully implemented RISE with SAP on Google Cloud. This milestone marks a pivotal step in Almarai’s digital transformation journey to drive innovation and achieve operational excellence. Almarai’s SAR 18-billion five-year investment plan focuses on growing its core …

News Desk DUBAI: Globalpharma, the UAE’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC, has unveiled its ambitious plans for 2025, marked by the launch of 25 innovative products across key therapeutic areas, including diabetes, cardiovascular, gastroenterology, and orthopaedics. This milestone reflects Globalpharma’s commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible medications that address the region’s evolving healthcare needs. “Globalpharma’s growth and innovation perfectly …

News Desk KARACHI: Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited has partnered with Nestlé Professional to offer customers a selection of hot beverages at its Wajaha- Priority Banking Lounge. This collaboration enables visitors to enjoy hot beverage of their choice, be it NESCAFÉ or traditional NESTEA Cardamom, Karak & Kashmiri chai creating a more pleasant and relaxing experience. Dubai Islamic Bank currently …

By Muhammad Rafiq RIYADH/RIYADH: “Discover Aseer” participates at the Saudi Tourism Forum (STF) in Riyadh for the first time during its third edition from 7-9 January 2025. Through its inaugural participation, and as a main sponsor of the forum, Discover Aseer aims to highlight the cultural heritage and natural diversity of the region as one of the distinctive destinations in …

News Desk RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Nokia and stc Group have successfully concluded the first-ever 1Tbps (terabit-per-second) long haul field trial in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Leveraging stc Group’s live Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) terrestrial network, this innovative trial highlights the unique potential of Nokia’s sixth generation of super-coherent Photonic Service Engine (PSE-6s) technology in delivering high-capacity, …

By Rafiq Vayani DOHA: Qatar Airways, the Global Partner and Official Airline of Formula 1®, in partnership with Qatar Airways Holidays, today announced the launch of its 2025 fan packages, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the F1®. After an incredible 2024 season and an exciting Qatar GP race, fans are now able to secure their seats for the upcoming F1® …