DUBAI: In its first week dedicated to the participation of the Middle East and Asia, the World in Ramadan hosted a diverse group of artists, poets and craftsmen who presented outstanding and different performances in order to highlight the cultures and customs of the people and highlight the practices in order to highlight their practices during the holy month of …

DUBAI: Chances are very high for having asthma if you are experiencing shortness of breath, feeling chest tightening or pain, and facing trouble in sleeping due to coughing or wheezing, says a leading medical expert. “Asthma symptoms vary from individual to individual. You may have infrequent asthma attacks, have symptoms only at specific times — such as when exercising — …

DUBAI: Sofitel Dubai Downtown, the only international five-star hotel connected to The Dubai Mall through an air-conditioned skywalk and within close proximity to a host of Downtown’s most visited attractions, is celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary this month. Since the inauguration in May 2014, the hotel has welcomed nearly one million guests originating from 200 countries with 1.3 million people served …

ISLAMABAD: METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan, the leading international wholesale company, was one of the winners at the prestigious Shaukat Khanam Social Responsibility Excellence Award held by the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre to recognise their role in the fund raising efforts. METRO Pakistan was among the five organizations across Pakistan that were selected for this prestigious award. The …

KARACHI: Peek Freans Cake Up, a brand of English Biscuit Manufacturers, recently won Pakistan’s first ever Effie Award in the Snacks and Desserts category. The marketing campaign titled ‘Real Goodness Inside’ was curated last year after EBM’s venture into the new Food between Meals category – Cakes. The campaign titled ‘Real Rishtey’, featured a mother juggling various responsibilities, yet still …

KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier retail brand Khaadi opens seven fabric stores as part of the brands plan to make its apparel collections accessible across the country. Unique to these stores is the introduction of two destination stores located at picturesque sites in Jhelum and Khanewal. Khaadi thrives on innovation and believes this new concept will invigorate and enhance the retail experience …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Formula 1® Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona got off to a spectacular start yesterday when Emirates’ newest A380 aircraft performed a low level flypast over the race track while watched by thousands of spectators. The special flypast at the start of the race was to mark the occasion of Emirates being the Title Sponsor of …

DUBAI, UAE: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the formation of the Car Dealers Business Group which aims to unite the voices of member companies, serve common interests and foster public-private sector dialogue on important matters impacting the auto sector in Dubai. The new business group will provide an ideal platform for companies operating in this space to …

BANGKOK: Mrs. Priyasiri Juathes, Vice President, Product and Guest Experience, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), and Mr. Pichai Chirathivat, Managing Director, Central Trading Company Limited (Thailand), launched the International Boarding Pass Privilege campaign with special discounts to passengers who fly with THAI to Rome and Milan, Italy. Receive 10 percent discount on purchases and many special privileges at …

News Desk SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON: Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced it has acquired control of Earthport (AIM:EPO), a company that provides cross-border payment services to banks, money transfer service providers and businesses via the world’s largest independent ACH network. Currently, Visa enables payments to be sent to or from Visa cards. The acquisition will make it possible for Visa clients to …