By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: The 54th Independence and National Day of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh was celebrated with a grand reception hosted by Mr. S. M. Mahbubul Alam, Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Karachi. The event, held at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, was a gracious and memorable occasion, symbolizing the enduring friendship and close ties between Bangladesh …

By Ms. Sarah Two years ago, I embarked on a journey to establish Aqs Pret, offering customized clothing, abayas, handmade organza scrunchies, and dresses for Hijabi ladies. Our hot selling and top notch collections include Gul Bahar, Sukoon, Lala Rukh, Jashn e Eid, Sajeeli Saheliyaan, Soze Ishq, Gulaaal, Satrangi, and Reshmi Poshak. With no initial capital, I relied on determination …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: On January 18th, 2025, the Governor’s House in Karachi became the epicenter of glamour and celebration as HUM TV marked its highly anticipated 20th Anniversary with a star-studded event. The evening began with a dazzling red carpet hosted by Zara Peerzada and Sadiq Saleem, who engaged with the iconic faces that have graced HUM TV screens …

Sport Desk RIYADH: Global Champions Arabians Tour’s final stage of the series concluded in remarkable Riyadh following four days of formidable contests between more than 200 of the finest Arabian horses in the world. This brings the fans of this beloved breed to theend of this inaugural Tour for 2024. Following a seven-stage spectacular season, the show ended on a …

Sport Desk DUBAI: The inaugural Eurasia T20I Cup, a landmark new cricket tournament featuring eight ICC associate member nations from Europe and Asia, has been officially announced. This first-of-its-kind tournament will bring together four European teams and four Asian teams annually to compete for top honors in the associate cricketing world. The inaugural edition, set to take place in Dubai …

DUBAI: SÜ1, the pioneering athleisure brand founded by 17-year-old entrepreneur Sofia Sacoor, has recently announced its partnership with Al Jalila Foundation, a global healthcare philanthropic organisation. With both organisations sharing a similar ethos, this collaboration aims to support children with Type 1 Diabetes and to advance medical innovation and healthcare accessibility in the UAE and beyond.  The Inspiration Behind SÜ1: SÜ1, inspired by Sofia Sacoor’s nickname “Su,” is …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, today announced at its annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 2024, new tools and innovations that accelerate how developers build enterprise-grade pipelines, models, and applications with their data. Snowflake is furthering its mission of eliminating complexity for customers with new developer tooling and native integrations that speed up development, …

DUBAI: Union Coop, a leading retailer in Dubai, has unveiled an expansive discount campaign across all its branches and commercial centers throughout the city. With discounts of up to 60% on a curated selection of 3,000 items, this initiative aims to provide consumers with unparalleled value, meeting their diverse needs while ensuring access to high-quality products at competitive prices. As …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Celebrity Pilates & Fitness instructor Yasmin Karachiwala is gearing up to celebrate the 5th anniversary of her very own fitness studio, ‘PAD: Pilates & Dance,’ in Dubai. If you’re not familiar with Yasmin, she’s renowned for sculpting the bodies of Bollywood superstars like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, and Alia Bhatt, and has made a significant impact on the fitness …

My name is Nadia Qamar Ali. I started business 9 years ago In the name of Ajia Collection. We make babies eastern dresses, skirts and maxies. I only started business with an investment of 2000 PKR. Earlier I used to do all the work with my own hands like taking online orders then purchase fabric and stitched my self then take a picture  …