KARACHI: Huawei has been ranked fifth on the recently released 2019 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard as one of the biggest investors in research and development worldwide. The Scoreboard is made up of the 2,500 companies investing the largest sums in research and development in the world, with data collected from companies’ annual reports and accounts. As a result of …

KARACHI: The Nest I/O marked the day by hosting a number of sessions and panel discussions centering around entrepreneurship and innovation. Jehan Ara, President P@SHA and Founder The Nest I/O, officially kicked off the celebrations around 11 AM, after an hour long breakfast and networking session. The first panel of the day was “Working Together: Shared Spaces for a Shared …

News Desk DUBAI: The finest travel brands in the Caribbean have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in the Bahamas. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean Gala Ceremony 2020 to find out who amongst them had been crowned best of the best. The red carpet evening, hosted at Sandals® Royal Bahamian, marked the opening …

News Desk KARACHI: SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) has announced that it is helping to power the digital transformation of Expo 2020 Dubai, the upcoming World Expo taking place in UAE between October 20, 2020,and April 10, 2021, which is set to host the Pakistan Pavilion and Pakistani visitors. The organizers are using solutions from SAP to help optimize processes and costs …

DUBAI: Mashreq one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, has appointed Tarek El Nahas as its new Head of International Banking Group. Tarek spent 25 years at Citibank, most recently as the Head of Corporate and Investment Banking for North Africa, Egypt and Levant, managing teams across 6 countries in the MENA region. He has held several senior …

DUBAI: Studio M Arabian Plaza, a chic-urban and hassle-free hotel apartment has successfully completed its first year of operation. The one year anniversary of Studio M is a reflection of its utmost hospitality and services that received an incredible guest response throughout the year. The celebrations began with Studio M Arabian Plaza’s staff distributing cupcakes and coffee to drivers, motorists, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Travellers flying with Emirates to and from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia & Vietnam are in for a treat this Lunar New Year. Available for a limited time only, a specially curated selection of festive goodies and traditional Chinese fare will be available onboard, as well as on ground at select Emirates airport lounges. Lunar New Year …

DUBAI: Alwane Society and WorkSmart for events management announced their cooperation to organize the Bahraini Pavilion at Gulfood 2020, the world’s largest annual food & beverage trade exhibition. Gulfood provides the global food and beverages community a principal opportunity to source the latest and best products at their best prices. Bahrain records its seventh participation in Gulfood which will be located …

Sport Desk KARACHI: The closing ceremony of the Tape Ball Cricket Tournament presented by Hamid Ismail Foundation (HIF) took place on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Annu Bhai Park in Nazimabad, Karachi. The ceremony included an award distribution to the winning teams and a musical performance by a renown music artist, Asim Azhar.  Many notable personalities attended the ceremony including …

VEVEY: Nestlé announced that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions. Building on its 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, Nestlé will reduce its use of virgin plastics by one third …