The Second Chance Initiative launched by Aster Volunteers in association with Bollywood Actor Sonu Sood treated its first patient – seven-month-old Mohammed Safan Ali. His mother was the donor and he underwent the liver transplant at Aster Medcity Hospital in Kochi, India. Safan Ali was brought to Aster when he was four months old. He was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia, …

Meezan Bank and Huawei Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cement their strategic partnership, through projects focused on Cloud Transformation and technological innovation, enabling Meezan Bank to augment its existing processes and systems. Group Head Information Technology, Mr. Faiz Ur Rehman, Group Head Digital Transformation and Innovation, Mr. Iqbal Ali Khan were present at the signing along with …

Etihad Airways has announced the extension of its flights between Abu Dhabi and Zanzibar to 14 January 2023. The service will continue to be operated at the current schedule of three times weekly until 26 November, when a fourth weekly flight will be introduced for the end of year holidays. The flights will be operated on modern Airbus A320 aircraft, providing travellers …

President Arif Alvi has asked public and private sectors to collaborate to produce local IT forces to beef up nation’s cybersecurity and prepare to counter potential future attacks, as the country’s reliance on cyberspace is on the rise at a fast pace. “Pakistan and the world has to be well prepared for cyberattacks in the future,” President of Pakistan Mr. …

Ti22 Films, a Dubai-based production company led by award-winning producer Reim El Houni, along with AJS Events, is creating a live TV show for the upcoming World Cup 2022 in Doha, Qatar.  Featuring commentary, fan stories, exclusive insights from football stars, and interviews with celebrities, each episode will be a fun, engaging, and interactive experience, reaching over 100 countries and …

Policybazaar.ae, a leading insurance and financial products marketplace announced that there has been a significant rise in demand for travel insurance in FY21-22 in the UAE. The fintech company saw a 150% increase in sale of travel insurance policies where travelers bought more policies in Quarter 2 in comparison to the Quarter 1 of 2022. The company saw a rise …

Lenskart, Asia’s largest eyewear retailer, has launched a selection of versatile and stylish frames for different audiences just in time for summer. The latest lines include JJ Voyage and VC Havana from premium eyewear brand John Jacobs, a series of fashionable frames that can be styled with any look for any travel itinerary. The new sunglasses range from metallic tints …

Hadir Omar was recently appointed Director of Sales of the newly rebranded voco Bonnington Dubai, bringing 16 years of sales experience in the hospitality industry to the role. Hadir graduated with a degree in Journalism and Media, from ISIC in Rabat, Morocco. Following her graduation, she worked in a variety of fields including:  a journalist intern, call center agent & researcher, …

Coca-Cola® Creations has launched a new limited-edition flavor – a collaboration with GRAMMY-nominated artist Marshmello – and it will be available in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a limited time only. The brand’s first-ever beverage co-created with an artist, Marshmello’s Limited Edition Coca-Cola® bottles a fusion of the artist’s favorite flavors, watermelon and strawberry, mixed with the great Coca-Cola® taste. “It was …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has become the country’s first airline to join the In-Country Value (ICV) Program. The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) is expanding the program’s scope to include new sectors like aviation as part of the national industrial strategy to sustain economic growth and raise the efficiency and competitiveness of …