By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: After the success of The Dawood Foundation’s (TDF) grand science exhibition last year – Magnifi Science, TDF is organizing the “TDF Magnifi-Science Exhibition 2017” from 6th– 8th October at Dawood Public School. The Exhibition is sponsored by Dawood Hercules Corp and Engro Corp while HUBCO is the supporting sponsor. TDF Magnifi-Science Exhibition is based on a museum model where …

DUBAI: Thuraya Telecommunications Company is attending the humanitarian and international development event, AidEx, held from September 13-14 in Nairobi, Kenya. The MSS operator will be meeting with disaster management partners and displaying its latest range of relief comms equipment at the event. Now in its fourth year, the two-day annual conference is a prominent gathering where over 500 aid professionals …

KARACHI: VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, has recently signed an agreement with Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank to modernize the bank’s IT infrastructure across 571 branches in 146 cities of Pakistan. The agreement allows Meezan Bank to be expand into larger market segments and meet its growing business demands …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has responded to increased customer demand for service to Turkey by launching direct flights to the southern city of Adana, the airline’s fourth route to the country. The new three-times–a-week service is in addition to the airline’s existing flights to the capital Ankara, and services to historic Istanbul’s two main airports. From 6 November 2017, Qatar Airways will …

DUBAI: An unprecedented experience that integrates mind-body-soul harmony with the exhilarating delights of the marine world comes alive every Saturday of September, from 8am to 9am at Emaar Entertainment’s Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo in The Dubai Mall. The ‘Underwater Yoga’ Retreat, held in The Tunnel offering close encounters with the exotic and diverse aquatic species in Dubai Aquarium, will …

DUBAI: HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has held a coordinative meeting with HE Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police. The meeting discussed ways & means of boosting their cooperation in managing traffic movement during mega events in Dubai. At the start …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates is set to introduce a fourth daily service from Dubai to Sydney from 25 March 2018, complementing its existing three daily A380 services and improving connections globally. The new service will be operated by Emirates’ iconic A380 aircraft and will increase passenger capacity on the route by 6,846 seats a week, inbound and outbound between …

BANGKOK: Mrs. Usanee Sangsingkeo, Acting President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), and Mr. Gerhard Gotz, Consul General of the Austrian Embassy in Thailand, recently presided over a gala event to introduce THAI’s new direct route from Bangkok to Vienna, Austria at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel. Opening new flights to Vienna, Austria, which is located in Central Europe and …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: Emirates will celebrate a milestone in aviation history when it welcomes the delivery of its 100th A380 aircraft later this year.  For a limited time only, Kuwaiti travellers can join in the celebration with special fares to the Middle East, North America, Europe, South East Asia, South Asia and Australia. Bookings have to be made from …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: The opening show of Fashion Pakistan Week 17 winter festive titled “The Blue Tulip” by Shamaeel Ansari was held to showcase her signature world of luxury, where historical influences from the Ottoman Empire merge with intricate craftsmanship and modern silhouettes to create an opulent collection that has set just the right tone for Fashion Pakistan Week 2017 …