ADDIS ABABA: A record number of international passengers are traveling through Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, the major gateway into Africa, this summer. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 was one of the busiest days for the Airport with 310 flights and 29,528 travelers (21,028 departing and 8,500 arriving passengers, respectively) which marked a record number of daily passengers served at the …

KARACHI: Haleeb Foods one of the leading food and beverages company of Pakistan won prestigious accolade in the food category at the 16th Annual Environment Excellence Awards for being committed to be at the forefront of the environmental protection in Pakistan. This award distinguishes the high quality standards and vision of the company towards the environmental protection initiatives taken at …

KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) opened its new branch near Expo Centre, on main university road, Karachi. The new branch was inaugurated by CEO, Muhammad Nasir Ali Syed, Pak-Qatar Family Takaful and Deputy CEO of Pak-Qatar Family Takaful, Muhammad Menhas along with management team members. This new branch will create great convenience and provide a wide range of Takaful …

ISLAMABAD: In its commitment to offer convenience to Pakistani travelers, and in particular customers headed to Saudi Arabia for Hajj, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading telecom company has introduced an exclusive prepaid roaming bundle for Saudi Arabia.  The bundle offers exciting opportunities for Zong 4G’s customers to communicate with friends and family while being abroad and particularly during Hajj. With this …

DUBAI: Emirates has today announced an agreement which will see it as the Official Partner and Airline for the ninth edition of the West Asian Football Federation Championship, taking place in Erbil and Karbala, Iraq from 2-14 August 2019.  The deal demonstrates Emirates’ ongoing commitment to supporting football and connecting with fans across the region. The West Asian Football Federation …

DUBAI: Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, one of the world’s largest aquariums, owned and operated by Emaar Entertainment, has been named the top aquarium in the world by CEOWORLD, a leading portal. One of Dubai’s most popular attractions in The Dubai Mall, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo was awarded the top spot for its exceptional features including the 270-degree acrylic …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Government has revealed its successful participation at the recently concluded Esri User Conference at the San Diego Convention Centre in San Diego, California. During their presence at the five-day show, 18 government entities from Abu Dhabi shed spotlight on its latest achievements in the field of geographic information systems (GIS)–helping the emirate in consolidating its …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) will temporarily resume flights to Lahore and Islamabad, Pakistan. Furthermore, the flight schedules for flights to Karachi and Muscat, Pakistan have been adjusted for the period 16-31 July 2019. Mr. Sumet Damrongchaitham, THAI President, said there is partial opening of Pakistani airspace and restrictions on some routes, while there is some passenger …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Dr Zahid Hasan Ansari, Convener/Chairman National Standing Committee on Blood Banks and Thalassemia Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). Chief Guest Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Madam Rehana Laghari and Guest of Honour Ashfaq Memon Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh with SVP FPCCI Mirza Ikhtiar Baig. VP Muslim Muhammadi. Abdul Sami Khan (SI) …

DUBAI: Optimal IdM, a leading global provider of Identity Access Management (IAM) solutions, has partnered with Precise Technologies who will be the exclusive value-added distributor (VAD) of The OptimalCloud™ in the META market – Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. The OptimalCloud™ is a scalable and customizable IAM solution that deploys easily and provides seamless and secure access to thousands of …