ABU DHABI: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has recently awarded the Emirati Entrepreneurs Association (EEA) with a package of quality support programs, including financial and technical support, to be used for Emirati entrepreneurs’ skills and capacity development and creation of a suitable environment where their business projects could flourish. Mouza Al Nasri, Acting Chief Executive Officer at Khalifa …

KARACHI: Pepsi Pakistan’s biggest musical platform, Pepsi Battle of the Bands, is all set to launch its fourth season on July 29, 2019. As the much-celebrated show steps into its fourth edition this year, preparations are in full swing. Dropping its first teaser of the upcoming season, the all-new Pepsi Battle of the Bands promises to be full of bolder music …

KARACHI: Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) affiliated with NED University of Engineering & Technology, recently held the ‘Pakistan Developers Conference 2019’ at UIT, Karachi. The conference featured keynotes, tech talks and panel discussions on a wide range of topics encompassing disruptive technologies, digital transformation and industry 4.0 challenges within Pakistan’s local tech ecosystem. The exhibition was attended by Javed Edhi, …

KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading online marketplace, Daraz, announced its highly anticipated fourth annual Mobile Week sale at a press conference. The week-long sale that brings the best deals returns on June 24. The mega sale event promises Mega Deals, Flash Sales, Exclusive Launches and Vouchers and is expected to be the biggest electronic sale of the year! Keeping the customer engaged …

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan hosted the book launch ceremony of “Ayeeno kay Darmiyaan” authored by famous poet, journalist and education expert Dr. Nisar Ahmed Nisar. Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui expressing his views on the book said that Dr. Nisar’s creativity is subjected to his vast experiences, he has conveyed human attitude in his poetry and it is …

News Desk PARIS: For the fourth year running, Star Alliance has claimed the Best Airline Alliance title at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, with the Alliance’s prestigious Los Angeles Lounge retaining the Best Airline Alliance Lounge Award for the fifth year in a row. Upon accepting the honor at the 53rd Paris Air Show, Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh, said: …

ABU DHABI: Product innovation aimed at making the aerospace industry more sustainable has resulted in the launch of a new chromate-free exterior primer developed by AkzoNobel and Airbus. Newly qualified by Airbus and now included in the aircraft manufacturer’s specifications, Aerodur HS 2121 is part of AkzoNobel’s latest generation decorative and selectively strippable system for aircraft exteriors. In addition to …

DUBAI/KARACHI: OLX Pakistan’s number one marketplace has become the authorized agent for Cityscape Global in Pakistan following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two organisations. The MoU will see OLX act as the exclusive agent for Cityscape Global who will be procuring property developers and the wider real estate industry in Pakistan to showcase their projects to an international …

LE BOURGET, Paris – France: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, signed a sponsorship agreement with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ Civil Aviation Affairs entitling the airline to become again the official carrier of the Bahrain International Airshow in its 6th and 7th editions in 2020 and 2022. The agreement was signed by both parties …

Dubai Creek Harbour, the six square kilometre destination described as ‘The World of Tomorrow’ has unveiled another exceptional community that will delight residents with extensive waterfront activities and direct access to an urban beach. The launch of ‘Surf at Creek Beach’ follows strong investor response to the Breeze, Sunset, Bayshore and Summer residences – also set by the Creek Beach …