DUBAI: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) hosted this year’s Global Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) Open Day, bringing together partners from governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGO and United Nations (UN) agencies to discuss the latest technology solutions to meet the growing demands on humanitarian emergencies. The event took place at the Address Boulevard Hotel in the presence …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Consul General of Italy in Karachi Ms. Anna Ruffino visited TAF VTI Foundation and was positively impressed with the nonprofit organization’s activities. TAF Foundation, through its award winning TAFF-VTI (TAFF- Vocational Training Institute) project aims to create an entirely new skilled workforce for Pakistan and formalize the previously informal sectors. Anna Ruffino appreciated the organization’s role …

KARACHI: The iconic artisanal bakery in Karachi, Sacha’s Cakes, hosted an event last evening to mark the relaunch of their brand at The Deli restaurant, Clifton. The event was attended by a large number of well-known personalities from the food industry as well as members from leading publications along with bloggers. The evening was a time of celebration for the …

BANGKOK: Mr. Wiwat Piyawiroj, Executive Vice President of Commercial, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) said that THAI continues to cancel its flights to / from  Lahore and Islamabad until 30 April, 2019 due to the partial opening of Pakistani airspace still has restrictions in some routes. To facilitate THAI customers, passengers travelling to Lahore and Islamabad may change …

DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free’s longstanding association with British horseracing continues with the world-renowned airport retailer’s return to Newbury Racecourse for next month’s Dubai Duty Spring Trials Weekend taking place on 12th – 13th April. The Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials weekend is widely regarded as an early season pointer towards stars in the making and heralds the start of the …

KARACHI: The Management Association of Pakistan has conferred its Lifetime Achievement Award on Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, CEO Indus Health Network, for his lifelong services to humanity.  Dr. Abdul Bari Khan has been providing quality health care services to less-privileged people and has done exemplary philanthropic and social work for the nation. The Award was presented at the 34th …

DUBAI: Caparol Paints, a global provider of German paints and coating solutions, has announced the rebranding of its product packaging with new green buckets. With a ‘Go Green’ motto, the new look-and-feel of Caparol products is a significant improvement over the old packaging. This initiative falls in line with the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda, which aims at sustainable infrastructure …

Sports Desk DUBAI: One of the most thrilling displays of four-wheeled motorsport returns to Dubai on April 12th. Red Bull Car Park Drift UAE Qualifiers is tire-smoking its way back to the emirate for the 12th year of the competition. The adrenaline-filled spectacle which consistently promises the most exhilarating displays of drifting in the region, is set to take place at …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Gerry’s dnata, the leading ground services provider in Pakistan, has marked an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to safety and security. The company has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Pakistan, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditation at Karachi International Airport following successful completion of ISAGO audits. Gerry’s dnata is the first ground …

PANAMA: Trade flows between GCC countries and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached $16.3 billion in 2018, while the UAE remained a top trading partner in the Gulf region for LAC countries, according to a new report conducted by Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in cooperation with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The report, entitled Towards a Renewed and …