By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: All Pakistan Restaurant Association (APRA), is the only representative body of restaurants and caterers in Pakistan. It is licensed by Directorate General Trade Organization (DGTO), Ministry of Commerce and Government of Pakistan. They hosted an all-exclusive press conference at the Lal Qila restaurant, announcing the APRA Awards will recognize and reward the best performing restaurants in …

DUBAI: Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has launched the region’s first ‘People of Determination Advisory Panel’, in a move to ensure its customer offering is inclusive for all members of the UAE community, and in line with the UAE government’s efforts to empower and protect the rights of …

News Desk RIYADH/DUBAI: Professional service firm Ernst & Young will serve as the official consulting partner for the Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum to be held in Riyadh, KSA from 11-13th of November, later this year. Billed as the largest R&D event in the region focused on the disruptive technologies of what has been labelled the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Saudi …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the region has launched Scholar Plus Loan, a program for families seeking financial assistance for university education, either in the UAE or overseas. In line with the bank‘s commitment to developing the UAE’s human capital and making higher education more affordable for its customers, the Scholar Plus Loan …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced the launch of a new website that delivers key insights into the burgeoning markets of Africa. Titled ‘Africa Gateway,’ the online portal acts as a rich knowledge resource designed to equip users with essential information on the most promising countries in the continent to do business, with statistics, strengths …

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited (psx: LUCK) won the Environment Excellence Award at the 16th Annual Environment Excellence Awards 2019, organized by The National Forum of Environment and Health. The award ceremony was held at Marriott hotel on 09 July 2019. Lucky Cement received the award in recognition to its commitment towards energy conservation and contribution towards protecting the overall environment for …

DUBAI: Emirates’ passengers bound for the US will soon be able to enjoy Wi-Fi, mobile service connectivity and Live TV broadcast, even when flying 40,000 feet over the North Pole and Arctic circle. Emirates has led the world with inflight connectivity, with every aircraft connected for Wi-Fi, voice and SMS services. However on its flights to the US, which often …

DUBAI: HONOR, the leading smartphone e-brand, has announced its 5G plan with the aim to provide mature 5G smartphones that meet user’s expectations and needs from 5G. According to HONOR, the first 5G smartphone will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2019 which will further the company’s commitment to offer features-laden and premium experience for its users With this …

KARACHI:  Engro Powergen Thar (Private) Limited (EPTL) – a majority owned Company of Engro Energy – and Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) – a joint venture  of Engro Energy with the Government of Sindh and other corporate partners – have successfully declared the Commercial Operations Date (COD) of the first phase of the Thar coal project. SECMC successfully unearthed the …

AJMAN: Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart (HBMSU) met with a top-level delegation from Ajman Police, led by Brigadier Abdullah Ahmed Al Hamrani, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, to discuss joint efforts in the area of knowledge transfer and localization. The discussions reviewed the latest milestones achieved by the University in driving the smart learning approach, which integrates state-of-the-art …