KARACHI: Big Bang Entertainment’s upcoming project ‘Balaa’ starring Ushna Shah, Bilal Abbas Khan, Sajid Hasan, Samina Pirzada, Asad Siddiqui and Meherbano was revealed to the members of the press at an exclusive Iftar on the drama’s sets. Balaa is the story of a cynical woman, played by Ushna Shah, who has a disability and due to this frailty she makes …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the sultanate of Oman, commences its new daily flight from Muscat to the Turkish city of Istanbul on June 1, 2018. The inaugural flight WY 163 departs Muscat International Airport at 20.10 hrs. after a cake-cutting ceremony at Oman Air’s exclusive First and Business class check-in lounge. Oman Air delegation led by their …

KARACHI: Huawei, a global leader in ICT related solutions and systems recently published the global connectivity index 2018.  The Huawei Global Connectivity Index 2018 (GCI), now in its fifth year, the GCI ‘S-curve’ is a visual representation of 79 nations’ path to the digital economy and the relationship between GCI score and GDP. Huawei’s Global Connectivity Index (GCI) measures how …

LAHORE: OLX invests in CarFirst to revolutionize the way cars are traded in Pakistan. This OLX investment in CarFirst can be marked as one of the biggest funding rounds in Pakistan’s startup history and will deliver the most comprehensive experience to auto buyers and sellers in the country. The combination of OLX’s largest online auto inventory and CarFirst’s hassle-free car …

DUBAI: Emirates is giving customers even more reasons to explore Dubai and the United Arab Emirates with the return of its signature pass this summer.  ‘My Emirates Pass’  turns the Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card, giving travellers exclusive offers and discounts within the UAE. Emirates customers flying to or through Dubai between 1 June and 31 August …

DUBAI: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, expands its partnership with EGYPTAIR in Dubai. Starting today, dnata will provide the airline with premium cargo handling services from its best-in-class facility at Dubai World Central (DWC).  EGYPTAIR will initially operate one cargo flight a week between Dubai and Cairo using an Airbus A300F aircraft. dnata has been providing ground …

DUBAI: Emirates Skywards has revamped its family offering to provide a richer, more rewarding programme called ‘My Family’. Family members can now pool up to 100% of Skywards Miles earned on Emirates flights, allowing them to redeem rewards faster than before. Each member can pool up to 100% of their miles earned on Emirates flights and the nominated contribution of …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, and Tamkeen have signed a joint cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing opportunities for the training and employment of Bahrainis within the Kingdom’s aviation sector. The agreement is tailored to Gulf Air’s requirements and brings a value-added, unmatched training experience to the airline’s aviation professionals. The joint cooperation agreement was signed by …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Karachians, the new T10 Cricket Team launched in April, has announced Shane Watson – former Australian Cricket team Captain and one of the most sought after cricket players in the world today, as the team’s Icon Player for the T10 League to be held later in the UAE. T10 League is a professional ten-over format Cricket …

DUBAI: Dubai Creek Tower, the global icon in the heart of the 6 sq km Dubai Creek Harbour, has completed concrete placement for the pile cap two months ahead of scheduled completion. The concrete pouring commenced in September last year and reached over 50 per cent completion in January 2018. Dubai Creek Tower’s pile cap is an approximately 20m thick …