LONDON: British Airways and Iberia have yesterday announced that both airlines have achieved the International Air Transport Association (IATA) NDC Certification NDC@Scale status. This is another significant step made by both airlines, demonstrating their commitment to, and continuous investment in, improving and enhancing NDC capabilities for their customers. NDC Certification NDC@Scale status is the highest certification level that IATA provides …

By Kamran Hashim/Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Chapri group in collaboration with Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi and Malaysian Palm Oil  Board (MPOB) hosted the launch of Palm Based Calcium Soap ‘Lacto-Plus’ at lush green lawns of Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi. Chapri group currently headed by Hanif Chapri was founded by his father Abdul Sattar Chapri 37 years ago. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Applications are now open for volunteers to join the team of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Recognised as one of the leading literature festivals in the world, the eventwill be held at the InterContinental, Dubai Festival City 4-9 February 2020. More than 300 volunteers take part in this annual event, assisting with all aspects of …

ISLAMABAD: The Beaconhouse Group, Pakistan’s leading & largest private education system recently launched its newest venture, The Beaconhouse International Colleges (BIC), with a groundbreaking ceremony of its flagship campus in Islamabad.  Beaconhouse International Colleges aim to provide the world’s best transnational higher qualifications to its students in an environment conducive to developing the skills and attributes necessary to actualize their aspirations and to …

SHARJAH: Further adding to the excitement quotient of Sharjah World Championship Week 2019, more than 27international teams have launched a series of events and races, including F1 and F4 powerboat championships, alongside many related water sport activities. Outdoor sports enthusiasts thronged Khalid Lagoon, where the first round of free practices of the F1 boats have begun ahead of the qualifying …

KARACHI: Chinese Cultural and Food Festival jointly presented by Beach Luxury Hotel & Event Crafters hosted a two-day event at Beach Luxury Hotel, offering Chinese dining on one platform, hosting 30+ food stalls, live music, fun-filled activities and much more! With an amazing vibe and a lot of finger-licking Chinese food varieties, the event was attended by well-known celebrities, socialites …

News Desk KARACHI: One of Pakistan’s leading banks, Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), was amongst the lead sponsors and participants in this year’s IFN Forum Pakistan conference. The day-long conference was held in partnership with the State Bank of Pakistan. The IFN Forum Pakistan conference provides local regulators, market players and interested stakeholders an impartial platform to identify critical issues and …

KARACHI: The Institute of Business Management (IoBM) has become the first university in Pakistan to sign an MoU with SWVL. Under this agreement, SWVL will provide pick and drop to the institute’s employees and students. It was signed on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at IoBM. Shahzeb Memon, General Manager, SWVL Pakistan and Muhammad Misbahuddin, Advisor to Executive Director Administration, IoBM …

MANAMA: Gulf Air – the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain – and SriLankan Airlines – the national carrier of Sri Lanka – have entered into a codeshare partnership with effect from 18 December 2019, significantly enhancing the travel options of their respective valued customers. With nearly 70 years of operations for both Gulf Air and SriLankan Airlines, this partnership …

News DEsk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Addis Ababa recently hosted an event in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry and the UAE Embassy in Ethiopia, which put the spotlight on Ethiopia’s new plans for Expo 2020 Dubai. The launch event, held in Addis Ababa, was attended by H.E. Mohammed Salem Al Rashedi, …