A Parliamentary Delegation visited the Karot Hydropower Project, to commemorate its 1st Anniversary and celebrate the 10 years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the 10 Years of BRI. The Delegation was led by Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, Chairman of Pakistan-China Institute, and Mustafa Hyder Sayed, Executive Director of Pakistan-China Institute. This was the first Cross Party Parliamentary delegation …

SalamAir, Oman’s value-for-money airline, has announced a firm commitment to lease three Airbus A330neo aircraft from Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company. A letter of intent was signed at the Paris Air Show on the 19th of June 2023 and the first delivery is expected to be in October 2023.  The introduction of three new Airbus A330neo wide-body aircraft will bring significant …

News Desk DUBAI: CEBO MANAGEMENT COMPANY, led by the renowned chef Samia Lari, took part in the 15th International Exhibition and Conference 2023, an event well-regarded for being a meeting place for food industry professionals, enthusiasts, and consumers alike. The event highlighted the importance of the culinary industry in the Asia-Pacific region, which has a rich, diverse culinary heritage. The …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, touched down for the first time in Lisbon on Sunday, marking the launch of regular services between Abu Dhabi and the Portuguese capital. The inaugural flight, EY63, was celebrated at Abu Dhabi Airport before take-off with His Excellency Fernando d’Orey de Brito e Cunha Figueirinhas, Ambassador of the …

News Desk DUBAI: etisalat by e& announced the winners of the third edition of the ‘Hello Business Pitch’ competition at a live awards ceremony dedicated to celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation in the United Arab Emirates. The event took place amidst a grand gathering of prominent figures, including H.E Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi, Assistant Undersecretary of the Commercial and Regulatory Affairs Sector, …

Over the weekend, AAA Associates unveiled its most ambitious project to date – the AAA Octa 2 Karachi. This state-of-the-art development, located on the strategic M9 Karachi Motorway, was launched in a grand event including a dazzling array of celebrities from the entertainment industry. These celebrities included Mehvish Hayat, Mikal Zulfiqar, Faisal Qureshi, Bushra Ansari, Yunas Khan, Sheharyar Munwar, , …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI/DUBAI/KUALA LUMPUR: As a means to support local businesses and uplift creative makers, The Crafter’s Guild and Firefly hosted the Indie Summer Pop Up at Beach Luxury Hotel, 18th June on Sunday. The event was well attended and created buzz for local brands stepping into the market to celebrate their hobbies and best work. The platform also …

AMMAN, Jordan: Jordan Ahli Bank proudly announces the launch of Qawn, Jordan’s first-of-its-kind social payment app, revolutionizing the way users send and receive money through built-in chat capabilities. Now available for download on Android and iPhone devices, Qawn caters to both individual users and merchants, offering a wide range of innovative financial services. One key feature of Qawn is its …

Pine Labs’ Qwikcilver, a leading provider of end-to-end gift card and stored value solutions, has partnered with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates to enable seamless issuance of refund and compensation vouchers through Qwikcilver’s Asset Manager solution. This solution has been integrated with Etihad Airways’ online and offline systems, allowing for efficient, automated, and instant issuance …

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) in collaboration with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs has successfully integrated the Marine Fisheries Department (MFD) and Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) into its network of digitally connected entities. MFD regulates export of fish and fishery products in Pakistan while MMD is responsible for regulating export of second-hand/used passenger and cargo ships, oil tankers, liquid cargo carriers, …