By Rafiq Vayani RAS AL KHAIMAH: The Al Hamra Marina & Yacht Club of Ras Al Khaimah is preparing to welcome some of sailings’ brightest prospects when it hosts the third round of the Asian Youth Sailing Cup from 3 – 7 April at Ras Al Khaimah’s leading marina. The event, organised by The Asian Sailing Federation (ASAF), the UAE …

KARACHI: Day three of the Pakistan International Film Festival featured some of the prominent film makers and names from the music and entertainment industry in packed sessions featuring the director of Gulabi Gang Nishtha Jain, Vishal Bhardwaj, Subhash Kapoor, Momina Duraid, Jami, Hareem Farooq for a session titled “Films for Change: Socially Motivated Content in South Asian Film”. The other …

DUBAI: Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of Department of Economic Development (DED), and Dubai Science Park (DSP), the holistic science-focused business community, joined hands to promote current and emerging investment opportunities in Dubai at the GLOBE Forum and Innovation Expo 2018 held in Vancouver, Canada, 14-16 March 2018.  The GLOBE Forum 2018, North America’s largest and longest-running international …

DUBAI: Saeed bin Suroor has dominated the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline like no other trainer and won the US $10 million feature for a stunning eighth time with the Christophe Soumillon-ridden Thunder Snow. The winner of the UAE Derby on this card 12 months ago was smartly away from his outside berth in stall 10 and the Belgian-born …

By Jamal Ashiqain KARACHI: Internationally acclaimed Muhammed Zeeshan, opened the doors to an unexpected exhibition on Saturday at the Sanat Art Gallery, in Karachi. Unexpected because this body of work was supposed to be in Dubai at the moment, Packed after being exhibited at the Art Dubai but for reasons unforeseen this body of work had to stay back in …

KARACHI: Grantees of Karandaaz Pakistan FinTech Disrupt Challenge showcased innovative technology-based solutions for financial sector. Karandaaz Pakistan has been successfully running its annual FinTech Disrupt Challenge since 2016 and provided grants to some of the most innovative ideas for development, implementation, and scaling up of financial technology solutions. With funding from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the primary thrust of …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Okhai Memon Youth Services is celebrating the year 2018 as GOLDEN JUBILEE year of its inception. The organization has played a pivotal role in overall development of members of Okhai Memons, especially for the youth of the community. The Okhai Memon Youth Services was founded by our late President Muhammad Usman. He had a vision for the …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Mövenpick Fine Foods, part of Mövenpick Group (Switzerland), has launched its coffee range in Pakistan. The Consul General of Switzerland in Karachi – Mr. Philippe Crevoisier hosted at his residence the official launching ceremony and coffee tasting event, which was well attended by diplomats, leading businessmen and media celebrities. Representing Mövenpick Switzerland, Director Business and Market Development – Mr. …

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muffasar Atta Malik on Friday inaugurated two day ICT Gala 2018 being organized by Pakistan Computers Association (PCA). Speaking at the ceremony KCCI president said that the IT sector of the country is fast growing and worlds almost industries are dependent on this sector. He said that every year 0.8 million …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Women should get equal participation in decision making in the society as well as mainstream business and politics, Riaz A. Rehman Chamdia, President, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) said. The president ICAP was delivering his speech at the Women Day Celebration organized by CA Women Committee at ICAP House, Clifton recently. Riaz Rehman Chamdia …