This year, the CEBO Management Company held its much-anticipated Annual Picnic 2024 at the spectacular DreamWorld resort. The event, designed to entertain and rejuvenate home entrepreneurs, brought together over 80 members and their families for a day filled with fun, relaxation, and community bonding. Under the expert supervision of Chef Samia Jamil and the dedicated CEBO team, the picnic emphasized …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) announced the appointment of Ihab Rafik Amin as President to its Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP) Businss Unit. Ihab Rafik Amin joins MDLZ from Procter & Gamble (P&G), where he spent over 30 years in both P&G and Gillette, having held leadership and executive roles across USA, Europe, Asia, …

A study co-authored by researchers from the Department of Community Health Sciences and Medicine at the Aga Khan University has discovered the presence of second-hand smoking (SHS) in an alarming 95% of children in Pakistan and Bangladesh. SHS occurs when people around an active smoker inhale the exhaled tobacco fumes coming from the smoker. This highlights the deeply disturbing ripple …

ISLAMABAD: The Mastercard Strive Women program in Pakistan welcomes a new partnership with the Bank of Punjab (BOP), jointly aiming to improve formal financial access for women-led micro and small entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Strive Women, supported by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and implemented by CARE, bolsters women entrepreneurs in Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam, and aims to strengthen their …

KARACHI: July 10, 2024: SI Global Solutions announced the beginning of a groundbreaking 10-year partnership with Dell Technologies at the event held in Karachi, solidifying SI Global Solutions as an official distributor and channel partner for Dell branded hardware in Pakistan. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the technology landscape of the region, promising to bring cutting-edge Dell hardware …

DUBAI: Yango Group, a global tech company that creates daily services, launched a new public transport service feature within its Yango app, aimed at redefining urban mobility in Dubai. This addition provides users with comprehensive transport options by integrating public transit information with Yango’s existing services, including ride-hailing, rentals, and delivery in the city. The new public transport section on …

Muhammad Noman Saigal Former Minister Health , IT , Environment and Alternative Energy as well as the Convener of the Horticultural Standing Committee FPCCI met the Chinese Consul General at the Chinese Consulate in Clifton Karachi. Development in bilateral relations of both countries were discussed. New projects of telecommunication were discussed included joint venture of various cellular mobile phone projects …

JEDDHA/DUBAI: Emirates has today officially opened the doors to its first ever lounge in the region at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The airline’s newest dedicated lounge will accommodate customers flying on its triple daily A380 services. The AED 20 million (USD$5.4 million) investment, 900-square-metre lounge located in the airport’s newest Terminal 1 will cater to the …

GETAFE, Spain: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ordered four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Arabia Air Force (RSAF). The first of these aircraft will enter into conversion at the beginning of 2026; they will enter into service and join the RSAF in 2027 to carry out air-to-air refuelling and transport missions. …

DUBAI: Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, is inviting chefs, entrepreneurs, and creative F&B business owners to register their interest in the Restaurants and Coffee Shops category for Season 29. This category offers an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs to bring their innovative culinary concepts to life at Global Village’s Season …