In continuation of its mission to support initiatives that benefit the community and healthcare system, Getz Pharma has joined hands with the National Association of Diabetes Educator Pakistan (NADEP) – Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology (BIDE). Under this partnership, informative workshops will be organized for healthcare providers to improve their clinical skills in treating diabetic foot ulcers among patients. Mr. Jumman Khan, Chief Commercial Officer – Pakistan Business, Getz Pharma, and Dr. Zahid Miyan, Consultant Diabetologist/Endocrinologist …

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a commemorative banknote of Rs75 on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence. The design of this commemorative banknote was unveiled on August 14, 2022, during a ceremony at SBP headquarters, Karachi. The commemorative banknote will be available for the general public from SBP BSC offices and Commercial Banks’s branches from …

Pakistan’s leading 4G services provider Zong 4G has launched a brand new fully customizable International Direct Dialing (IDD) Bundle that’s available for both prepaid and postpaid connections.  Staying true to its vision of “Let’s Get Digital”, Zong 4G is going beyond borders to ensure communication with your dear ones so much easier and more convenient. Being a customer-centric company, Zong …

News Desk RIYADH: ROSHN, the national real estate developer, and Zahra Breast Cancer Association have signed an agreement to sponsor and endorse the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, which will see nationwide events and initiatives throughout the month of October. The signing ceremony took place on the 27th September at ROSHN’s Riyadh headquarters, with Zahra Association represented by its Chairwoman Her …

Member States today elected Tomas Lamanauskas of Lithuania as the next Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. The election, completed in one round, took place at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22) currently underway in Bucharest, Romania. In this key executive role, Mr Lamanauskas will assist ITU’s next Secretary-General, Doreen …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Danube Home, the leading home improvement and furniture retailer in the region launched its latest Garden collection at its showroom in Al Barsha on the 29th of September. The grand unveiling of the My Garden 2023 e-catalogue was done by none other than one of the world’s finest tennis sensations, Sania Mirza, in the presence of …

Pakistan Academic Consortium holds 3rd PAC Teachers’ Conference in collaboration with Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKUEB) themed as ‘Pedagogical Calibration – Curriculum, Cognition & Coalition’ Held at Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL), the conference brought together over 200 Principals, Teachers and decision makers to learn from industry’s mentors and each other’s experiences through key note, preliminary session, …

Union Coop’s community mall in Nadd Al Hamar area, Dubai is now open, comprising of a hypermarket and 43 shops, with a built-up area of 169,007 sq. ft. This comes within the framework of its plans and strategies for expansion to the delight of Cooperative’s shareholders and shoppers. With this opening, the number of Union Coop branches has reached 24 …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will host the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held in Abu Dhabi from 24 to 26 October. The opening ceremony will be held at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, welcoming senior aviation leaders and decision-makers with the participation of 34 airlines from across the region, as …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Tourism Malaysia is participating for the fifth time at the Gulf Travel Show (GTS) from 28 to 29 September 2022. Focusing on sustainable tourism in terms of business meetings, the digital event hosts buyers from across the region. After the success of the first four editions in November 2020, March 2021, October 2021 and March 2022, …