DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted the 5th edition of the Dubai Sustainable Supply Chain Forum at its premises which gathered members of the business community in Dubai and highlighted global best practices for reducing companies’ environmental impact. Organised by the Sustainability in Supply Chain Task Force under the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network,the forum provided an …

LAHORE: CarFirst, the leading sales platform for used cars, has joined hands with Leisure Club and Akhuwat Clothes Bank to ‘Clothe a Million Smiles’ this Ramazan. The campaign encourages people from all walks of life to donate their old clothes which will reach the homes of deserving, underprivileged people and bring smiles to their faces throughout the holy month. Leisure …

By Rafiq Vayani LAHORE: Following the successful launch of the first-of-its-kind Chikan Kari Eid Festive Collection 2018, leading luxury designer Zainab Chottani has launched her alluring Prêt Eid Festive Collection 2018. Available at the flagship store in Karachi and online at www.zainabchottani.com, the Prêt Eid Festive Collection 2018 features swarovski embellishments, gold tilla work and beautiful intricate embroidery. The collection ranges from …

KARACHI: According to the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS), more than 22 million children in Pakistan have never seen the inside of a classroom. This leaves them destined to a cycle of illiteracy, poverty and street life. Careem has decided to become a part of the solution with The Citizen’s Foundation (TCF), one of the largest not-for-profit working for …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently led a study mission to Russia and Belarus which explored business potential within the countries’ IT markets, as well as prospects for new partnerships and joint ventures in several innovation-focused sectors. The study mission included visits to Moscow and Minsk where delegates held high-level meetings with officials and representatives from the …

BANGKOK: His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun presided over the celebration of Mawlid al-Nabi in Thailand 1439 AH and presented honorable awards to supporters of Muslim affairs in Thailand. Mrs. Usanee Sangsingkeo, Acting President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), represented the Company to receive an honorable award for special flights that were arranged for Thai Muslims to attend …

KARACHI: Multi-award winning fashion house Sania Maskatiya has launched the first and second edit of it’s Eid Collection 2018 titled “AMILA”. This season, Sania Maskatiya’s Eid collection brings together contemporary elegance. A delicate mix of embroideries against a backdrop of cottons and nets in an array of pastels and jewel colours, the collection features the brand’s signature detailing bringing together ensembles …

LAHORE: Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Private) Limited (QATPL), Harbin Electric International Company Limited (HEI) and GE Power (NYSE: GE) announced the completion of combined cycle commissioning activities and  the start of full-fledged commercial operations on May 20, 2018, 00:00 hours at the Bhikki Power Plant. The facility is now adding up to 1,180 megawatts (MW) of power to the national grid – the equivalent power needed to …

LAHORE: A student of MS electrical Engineering, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering at LUMS, Faaiz Arbab, has manufactured Pakistan’s first smart wheelchair called GOBEE. National Design Awards (NDA) Pakistan has awarded Arbab with the best Consumer Product Design Award (2018) for his Voice Operated Smart Wheel Chair. GOBEE is not only water repellent, and anti-rusting, but also has …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, recently partnered with Dreams Society, a non-profit organization establish in 2011 with a mission to fulfill the dreams of children affected with terminal illnesses and debilitating diseases. A number of young children and their parents visited the airline’s headquarters, meeting with Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Krešimir Kučko and Gulf …