DUBAI: Al Bustan Centre & Residence, the popular hotel-apartment among tourists and businessmen in Dubai, organizes training programs for its staffs to create awareness and promote sustainable environmental approaches. These training programs are intended to support Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) initiatives. Al Bustan Centre & Residence believes in educating its associates on eco-friendly practices through its on-going series of training …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) confiscated a total of 9,148 counterfeit products from a total of 31,325 inspection and supervisory visits conducted by the department on commercial establishments and outlets located within the emirate’s three cities during the second quarter (Q2) of this year. The second quarter report of the commercial activity was released by …

KARACHI: HysabKytab Pvt. Ltd. has partnered with Commissioner Karachi as part of kick starting their emergency platform, Siren App. The partnership was commemorated through a brief contract signing ceremony held at the Commissioner’s office here in Karachi. This partnership is the first of its kind as Commissioner Karachi is the first to lead this change by adopting and implementing ‘SirenApp: The Emergency …

KARACHI: Hoga Saaf Pakistan (HSP), a movement by Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Pakistan, arranged a Think Tank in Karachi with several prominent and influential individuals. The HSP Think Tank was an effort to discuss and raise counter measures to tackle the current dire state of hygiene and cleanliness in the country. Amongst those who attended were: prominent journalists including Afia Salam, …

KARACHI: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled their latest Galaxy Note 10 and 10+ at a launch event in Karachi, a powerful device built for powerful users. Galaxy Note10 is engineered for the modern lifestyle, reflecting the need of users to make the most out of every moment. Combining impeccable camera, performance and productivity tools, with a sleek and slim design, …

DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) welcomed China Eastern’s inaugural flight from the Chinese City of Xi’an, home of the world-famous Terracotta Army, in the early hours on Thursday. The airline will operate three weekly flights between the two cities, on the A330-200 aircraft. This is China Eastern’s third non-stop service to DXB after Shanghai and Qingdao. China is one of DXB’s …

SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport welcomed travelling families and their children with a three-day “Back to School campaign” that took place from 28 to 30 August, at the arrivals hall. The campaign included many exciting activities and events, such as distributing sweets and gifts and face painting, which brought happiness to the hearts of children and their families. The campaign is part …

The Board of Directors of Meezan Bank Limited in its meeting, held at Karachi on August 28, 2019 approved the condensed interim unconsolidated financial statements of the Bank and its consolidated financial statements for the half year ended June 30, 2019. The meeting was presided by Mr. Riyadh S.A. A. Edrees – Chairman of the Board; Mr. Faisal A. A. …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: ​Careem has introduced a new convenient way for customers to book their Careem rides through WhatsApp. With millions of people using WhatsApp messenger daily in Pakistan, it is the next step to making mobility in your city even more readily available. Ride-hailing applications like Careem are a relatively new concept and were introduced in Pakistan just …

ABU DHABI: Al Forsan International Sports Resort will be launching three all-new membership programs for karting, shooting and water sports.  The programs include service packages that fulfill the needs and capabilities of interested individuals; ranging from AED 1000 to 5000 per year.  The announcement came out yesterday during the resort’s participation in the Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition …