KARACHI: The South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), an apex body of SAARC, constituted a SAFA Women Leadership Committee on the recommendation of the CA Women’s Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) recently. In its 1st meeting held here at ICAP Head Office Karachi, the Committee adopted the terms of reference with focus on women leadership, …

DUBAI: Leading ICT and telco provider invites GITEX visitors to enjoy a “reflection of our future”, including coming one step closer to superfast 5G as it nears widespread realisation, virtual reality gaming, artificial intelligence in its many applications, intelligent homes and smart offices. du is co-building a safer, more productive and happier UAE, empowering individuals and businesses through a disruptive …

DUBAI: A Pakistani and an Indian national each won US$1 Million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held recently at Concourse A, Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. Mr. Imran Ishaq, a 48 year old Pakistani national from Lahore was announced the winner in Series 282 with ticket number 2021. Mr. Ishaq, a real estate broker was …

FORT WORTH: American Airlines announced today it is awarding $337,000 to 17 aviation-focused schools and organizations around the country that are dedicated to training the next generation of aviators. The grants are an example of American’s continued efforts to help grow and diversify the nation’s pool of pilots. “We believe we’re making the pilot profession more visible, accessible and obtainable …

LONDON: British Airways is set to increase its flights to Nashville next summer, operating a daily flight between Tennessee and Heathrow. The addition of two extra weekly services means Nashville is British Airways fastest new route to move to a daily service in 10 years. The daily service will be operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the state of the …

KARACHI: New World Concepts organized its second annual International “Organizational Growth Summit on Futurism Commerce” in Pakistan on October 9 at Movenpick Hotel, Karachi. The Conference provided access to global learning and highlighted the importance of digitization and its impact on business strategy for Pakistan’s business ecosystem. Professionals from various sectors including banking, telecom, microfinance, manufacturing, automobile, agro-food and IT …

DUBAI: Take home a piece of Emirates’ iconic First Class amenities this month. Shop at the Emirates Official Store for some of the airline’s most exclusive items, provided exclusively as part of the First Class travel experience. From Bowers & Wilkins PX headphones, hydra-active sleepwear pyjamas and warm, fluffy blankets – ultimate travel luxury products are right at your doorstep! …

DUBAI: Casio Middle East (CME) recently launched the stellar G-SHOCK and New Era® collaboration model for the region. The limited-edition timepiece was first unveiled globally in July this year as part of G-SHOCK’s 35th anniversary celebration. Casio partnered with New Era, a popular headwear and apparel brand, to produce the memorable watch in keeping with the G-SHOCK spirit of creating …

DUBAI: ROLI, the London-based technology company that is developing a new hardware-software platform for making music, today announces its launch in the United Arab Emirates with new partners Denaster and Mediacast. ROLI makes the award-winning Seaboard RISE and ROLI BLOCKS, which media reviewers have called “utterly unique” and “two of the most compelling music-making devices in recent memory.” The company …

KARACHI: Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL) as part of its CSR initiative, signed an agreement with The Citizens Foundation (TCF) to setup two new purpose-built school campuses in Ghaggar Phattak, Bin Qasim Town, Karachi. These two new facilities will serve as a primary school for girls and boys in the vicinity which lacks quality education infrastructure. The agreement was …