News Desk DUBAI: Sunil John, founder of regional public relations agency ASDA’A BCW and President of BCW Middle East, has been named ‘Best PR Professional in the Middle East’ in the PRWeek Global Awards 2020. This latest individual award for John from the global PR industry coincides with the 20th anniversary year of ASDA’A, the agency he founded. He is credited with transforming PR …

ISLAMABAD: Zong 4G marks this Eid as a tribute to the resilience of the Pakistani Nation as it releases its much-awaited campaign titled #humhainone. As the world continues battling with the pandemic, Zong 4G has come forward with a message of hope, optimism and unity. The star of the campaign is Pakistan’s No. 1 Singer, Atif Aslam, who hosts international model …

News Desk DUBAI: World’s number one DLP projector brand, BenQ, unveils their latest Mini Wireless Portable Projector, BenQ GS2. The mini projector has been designed especially for modern lifestyles and family-oriented entertainment and learning. The GS2 can be an excellent ally for families as they embrace a brand-new way of life that involves spending more time in smaller groups of …

News Desk DHAKA: In a landmark occasion, Bangladesh joined the select group of countries that manufacture world-class, large-scale Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by shipping 6.5 million PPE gowns to US brand Hanes for ultimate delivery to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on May 25, 2020. In a ceremony at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to mark the occasion, State Minister for …

News Desk DUBAI: The largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE, Union Coop through its ‘Investment Division’ has revealed that its Commercial Center project in Al Barsha – 3 area is 40% complete. The move comes within the framework of Union Coop’s plan for strategic expansion and increasing its outreach to serve the members of society, and contribute to obtaining a …

News Desk DHAKA: Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical giant, Beximco Pharmaceuticals, today announced the launch of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug which has recently been given US FDA “Emergency Use Authorisation” for treatment of COVID-19 patients. With the launch of Remdesivir – which is being branded under the name of Bemsivir – Beximco Pharmaceuticals becomes the first company in the world to have launched …

ISLAMABAD: Easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, is joining its millions of customers across the country in sharing the blessing of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Easypaisa App now provides users with an Eidi feature that allows them to send personalized Eidi to all their loved ones throughout the country. The brand logo for the app is also changing to ‘Eidipaisa’ depicting …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has honoured 1000 taxi drivers compared to 100 at its annual Dubai Taxi Awards in 2020. The steep increase in the number of honourees reflects the brave and heroic role of taxi drivers under exceptional circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. The step is a gesture of appreciation of the sacrifices of taxi drivers in …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Fertilizers (a subsidiary of Engro Corporation) has joined hands with Sehat Kahani, a leading e-health solution provider, to use its telemedicine platform to promote quality healthcare for all amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the initiative, Engro will support Sehat Kahani by adding 100 more doctors to …

News Desk ABU DHABI: FrieslandCampina gave back to the communities it’s been part of the fabric of for decades by donating more than 16,000 Iftar meals throughout Ramadan. FrieslandCampina, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the world, known for household brands as Rainbow Milk and Omela Milk donated 10,000 and 6,700 Iftar boxes across the UAE and Oman respectively, …