As part of its efforts to enhance the private sector’s contributions to the emirate’s economy, The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, announced the establishment of two new business groups: The Bottled Water Business Group and the Circular Packaging Association. Launching the new business groups is in line with the Chamber’s plans to increase …

Sharjah Holding  announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Sharjah, recently at the university’s headquarters, in the presence of both Professor Hamid M. K. Al- Naimiy, Chancellor at the University of Sharjah, HE. Walid Al Hashimi, CEO of Sharjah Holding, and several senior employees of both parties. Professor Hamid M. K. Al- Naimiy welcomed this cooperation, which shows …

Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the GCC and India, was awarded the Guinness World Records™ title for the Most pre-diabetes/diabetes screening forms completed in 24 hours organized for low-income workers at Dubai Investment Park -2. The certificate was presented by an Official Adjudicator from Guinness World Records™ to Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and …

The fourth edition of the Furniture 360 exhibition kicked off yesterday (Tuesday) in the Emirate of Sharjah. The event is organized by Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), and boasts a huge participation of major companies working in the manufacture and design of home furnishings and furniture with 250 international …

RIYADH: KPMG has released its “Cyber trust insights 2022” report that analyses the five crucial steps to building trust through cybersecurity and privacy. The report surveyed 1,881 executives and conducted a series of discussions with corporate leaders and professionals worldwide to explore the extent to which the C-suite recognizes this, how they are meeting the challenge and what they need …

News Desk DUBAI: Homemade Food Services (HFS) organized a fireless cooking competition for homebased chefs on 22nd November, 2022 at Lal Qila restaurant. The event gave a platform to the participants to display their best selling dish before a judging panel which comprised of Chef Irfan Wasti Chef Farzana Anwar and Chef Ayesha Wajid. All participants infused lots of creativity …

In commemoration of International Children’s Day and 1 (one) year of the establishment of the Indonesia-Pakistan Children Friendship (IPCF), on November 27 2022, the Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi held a drawing competition for elementary school children in Karachi and presented awards to the winners of the competition. In his remarks, the Indonesian Consul General in Karachi, Dr June Kuncoro …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Careem, the region’s leading multi-service platform, celebrates 1 billion ride hailing trips across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. Careem Captains have driven over 9 billion kilometres across more than 80 cities over ten years. The countries with the highest number of rides recorded are Pakistan (299 million), Saudi Arabia (242 million), and Egypt (230 million). …

Serving 140 routes across the globe, and carrying millions of passengers each year, Emirates has an extensive list of trusted suppliers and partners that support its promise of elevated customer journeys, in every corner of the world. On its home soil, Emirates also chooses to celebrate and support local suppliers, in a nod to its Emirati heritage and dedication to …

In commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the formation of the Indonesia-Pakistan Youth Forum (IPYF) in 2021 which was initiated by the Indonesian Consul General in Karachi, the Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi has held a hybrid sharing session: Collaboration of Indonesia-Pakistan Young Scientist and a Way Forward of IPYF at Wisma Indonesia, Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi on November …