LUDWIGSHAFEN: BASF joined the World Plastics Council (WPC), a global organization of key leaders in the plastics industry. The WPC promotes industry topics of global relevance like the responsible use of plastics, efficient waste management and solutions to marine littering. “Doing business in a sustainable manner is an integral part of BASF’s strategy and has been a central inspiration already …

DUBAI: The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation has revealed that it has already started to adopt and implement the final phase of its strategy related to the incoming second terms of the Maritime Advisory Council, an initiative aimed at promoting and developing close partnerships between the government and private sectors to promote …

DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced the signing of several deals between four leading UAE-based corporates and organisations, namely Dubai Chamber, flydubai, Emirates NBD and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and the three winning startups of the MarketAccess programme. Memorandam of understanding (MoUs) were unveiled today during a deal signing ceremony held at …

AL AIN: The first of its kind karting competition for students kicked off in Al Ain on Friday, January 26, with drivers as young as twelve racing for a spot in the finals, which will be held on February 16, 2018. The Students’ Karting Cup UAE, a UAE-wide karting competition for teenagers—returned on its third edition this year, with the …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced the appointment of Holiday Aviation as General Sales Agent (GSA) for South Africa. The appointment of Holiday Aviation will ensure easy access for African customers to Oman Air’s award winning products and services as well as the airline’s highly competitive fares. The appointment signals Oman Air’s commitment …

KARACHI: The country’s leading scientific and technological research organization – Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) declared Olper’s and Olper’s Lite, Engro Foods Limited’s (EFL) ultra-heat treatment (UHT) milk brands, 100% pure &safe, based over the tests on 16 packaged milk brands in line with the directives of the Supreme Court recent proceedings. Olper’s samples had to undergo …

LAHORE: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) hosted its Annual Career Fair on January 27, 2018 to connect its students with prospective employers and introduce them to a myriad of job and internship opportunities offered by various public and private sector organisations. Being held for nine consecutive years, the annual career fair, this year welcomed over a 100 national …

ERTIJAAL AGE: 7 COLOR: Bay SIRE: Oasis Dream (Green Desert) DAM: Shabiba (Seeking the Gold) COUNTRIES TRAINED: England, UAE TRAINER: Ali Rashid Al Rayhi OWNER: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum BREEDER: Shadwell Estate (Ireland) MEYDAN RECORD: 11-6-1-1 CAREER RECORD: 20-10-2-2 EARNINGS: US$1,129,954 POSSIBLE NEXT RACE: Meydan Sprint (G2) (22nd February HIGHLIGHTS: Highest-rated UAE-based horse in 2017. His 118 international rating was tied for 15th in the world among 2017 turf sprinters. Winner of seven …

KARACHI: Martin Dow Group hosted the Pakistan Pavilion with the Pathfinder Group, in Davos, Switzerland late last week. Martin Dow and Pathfinder Group have been the organizers of the Pakistan breakfast at this forum since many years. This year, along with SACC, Pathfinder Group and Martin Dow Group took the initiative of establishing a representative Pakistan Pavilion. In this walk-in-Pavilion, …

ADDIS ABABA: The National flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines Group, is pleased to announce that it  has launched a direct freighter flight from Bahir Dar to Liege, one of the largest Ethiopian flower importer destinations, carrying 45 tons of flowers on January 24, 2018. Ethiopian has always been at the forefront to support the national economy with the massive availability of …