LONDON: British Airways announced as Principal Partner to Twickenham Stadium and the Official Airline Partner to England Rugby British Airways will become the Official Airline Partner to England Rugby, flying the Men’s and Women’s squads to tournaments around the world. The multi-year, ground-breaking new partnership will also see the airline become the first ‘Principal Partner’ to Twickenham Stadium, the home …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic Bank recently donated funds for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dams in fulfilment of its earlier pledge to pitch in for this national cause. Mr. Irfan Siddiqui – Meezan Bank’s Founding President & CEO presented the cheque to Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, in Karachi. In addition …

KARACHI: A three-day single country Thailand Exhibition concluded here on Monday as more than 100 Pakistani companies have expressed their interest to engage in import of Thailand products by getting dealerships. The exhibition was organized by Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government with the support of Royal Thai Consulate-General Karachi and managed by Event and …

DUBAI/HO CHI MINH CITY: Emirates and Jetstar Pacific (IATA code: BL) have announced a new codeshare agreement, expanding the existing partnership between the Dubai-based carrier and Jetstar Group. The new partnership with the Ho Chi Minh City-based carrier allows Emirates’ passengers to enjoy connectivity on domestic flights within Vietnam, in addition to flights connecting Vietnam to Singapore, Thailand as well …

KARACHI: HumMart has added the category of fresh fruit and vegetables to its portfolio. HumMart an online grocery store went live in April this year. HumMart is continuously expanding its product range and adding new products on a daily basis, and the newest addition is that of a much-needed category of fruits and vegetables. Speaking on the occasion of bloggers …

By TR Ganesh, General Manager, Blueair Middle East After a long summer break, it’s time for the kids in the Middle East to head back to school and focus on classes, sports and other after-school activities. It is a time of transition, not only for children but for parents. Besides being anxious about the regular and recurring worrying thoughts such …

KARACHI: Following the recent release of two new singles “Woh Jo Dekhay Mujhay” and “IK CHAH”, the Battle of the Bands winning band is back and will be releasing 3 more new singles this year. Aaroh, an alternative rock band hailing from Karachi was formed in 1998 when a group of college friends came together. The band attained eminence through …

KARACHI: Mövenpick Hotel Karachi has always tried to emerge as a socially responsible entity by giving back to the area it operates in. The hotel has undertaken many activties previously as well to support key social causes, especially related to education. The hotel recently took part in a global CSR campaign ‘Kilo of Kindness’ that comes under the CSR function …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi is going to hold the first Conference and Exhibition on Indonesian Palm Oil (CEIPO) 2018 at the Movenpick Hotel, Karachi on 6th of September 2018. The one-day event is going to be held from 09.00 in the morning to 16.00 in the afternoon. It will consist …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has successfully transported the first group of 67 horses for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018. The horses were flown from Liege, Belgium to Greenville-Spartanburg, USA in an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. This is the first of the nineteen flights that Emirates SkyCargo will be operating as …