SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), today announced the launch of direct flights between Sharjah and Vienna, capital of Austria, starting September 15, 2019. The non-stop six-hour flight to Vienna, popularly known as the ‘City of Music’, will initially operate four times a week, on Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and will increase to …

DUBAI: Forging partnerships and engaging men in conversations around gender equality, the Institute of Sustainable Development (ISD) at Middlesex University Dubai joined hands with SAP Next-Gen and Dubai Blockchain Centre to launch the global UN Women HeforShe Dialogue Series in the region.  The inaugural event was held on 25 May 2019 at ‘Office of the Future’, the world’s first 3D …

ISLAMABAD: PTCL launches its Flagship Summer Internship Program 2019 known as ‘Experia’, where only those candidates are selected who went through On-Campus Assessment Center conducted by PTCL. Every applicant who undergoes the assessment center also receives a Customized Individual Assessment Center Report, which helps the young talent to know their strong and weak areas as a professional. It also acts …

LAHORE: Amidst much fanfare, the luxury pret brand Dhaani opened its doors to the public. Situated in the prime location of Y Block DHA Lahore, the launch event showcased their latest collection of semi-formal women’s wear. The grand opening was attended by fashion industry stalwarts, celebrities, journalists, socialites, bloggers and noted individuals from all walks of life.   The force behind …

News Desk KARACHI: Dawlance – Pakistan’s leading household appliances company signed an agreement with MasterClass – the first-of-its-kind culinary arts and hospitality institute in Pakistan. A unique school that deigns to offer hands-on training in its designated field, MasterClass is now offering its own diploma and certification courses in culinary and patisserie arts. The program promises extensive training under the …

News Desk KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank and the Best Bank in Pakistan, has recently announced its partnership with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) Pakistan, to accelerate its digital transformation. The new solution shall enable real-time analysis of data and help the Bank uncover customer behavioral insights. With a network of over 676 branches in more than 180 cities …

DUBAI: The Expo 2020 Bureau signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) after the latter was tapped to provide technical vehicle support services for activities related to the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai. The MoU also covers opportunities for building and expanding relations between the two parties.  The Workshop has already started to provide fast vehicle services, …

DUBAI: Avivo Group, one of the fastest-growing healthcare service providers in the GCC, is looking for mergers, acquisitions and new partnerships to focus more on super specialised healthcare services, its Chief Executive Officer Dr Dilshaad Ali has revealed. At present, Avivo Group offers an array of healthcare services, both general and specialised ones, through more than 220 qualified doctors and …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), has partnered with The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), the world’s largest non-profit entrepreneurial organisation, to help Indian FinTechs scale their businesses across the region. Throughout a two-day programme, DIFC met with 17 FinTech startups from Mumbai to understand their …

KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) opened  its Charsadda branch in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recently. The new branch was inaugurated by the Deputy CEO of Pak-Qatar Family Takaful, Muhammad Menhas along with senior members of regional team. This new branch will create great convenience and provide a wide range of Takaful services to a vast number of consumers, living in Charsadda and …