KARACHI: Philip Morris Pakistan today announced its support to establish a recycling facility as part of its anti-littering efforts. Under the project, the not for profit organization Network of Organizations Working with People with Disabilities, Pakistan (NOWPDP) will establish a plastic recycling facility while building the capacity of persons with disabilities, one of the most vulnerable minorities. The project will also empower …

News Desk KARACHI: Society For the Protection of the Rights of Child (SPARC) holds a Press Conference on Impact of tobacco smoking on children at local hotel of Karachi, to uplift awareness of working journalist & reports on tobacco with aim to work together to make Karachi smoke free city. Kashif Mirza Campaign Leader who moderating press conference. presented the …

By Sabeen Ali Jafri / Rafiq Vayani / Kamran Hashim KARACHI: Nighat Mehmood started her professional journey early when she joined national airlines Pakistan international Airlines (PIA). Belonging to Peshawar, which wasn’t an easy place back then for working women back when Nighat Mehmood started working for PIA. At that time she was the only female in her family who …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is gearing up for a busy travel period this weekend for the Eid holiday. Customers are reminded to check the latest travel requirements, and to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight departure to avoid any delays. Peak travel is expected to start this evening, with Thursday 30th July marking the busiest time …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI:  The Panamanian Minister of Private Investment H.E. Jose Alejandro Rojas has called on UAE companies to leverage Panama as a global gateway to expand their footprint in Latin America and tap into new growth opportunities in the region.  His comments came during a recent webinar organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in …

News Desk DUBAI: As travellers mull over their summer vacation plans, Emirates and Dubai is sending out the clear message that tourists are welcome to enjoy the city’s many attractions, with various measures put in place for safe visits and smooth travels. Tourists can easily apply for visas in advance, or get their visa stamped on arrival if they hold …

News Desk DUBAI: Mai Dubai, a bottled water company fully owned by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), revealed that it has been able to successfully address more than 15per cent increase in demand for bottled water, thanks to the company’s advanced technological capabilities and a fully automated production unit. With eight fully automated production lines that are seamlessly …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates announces the resumption of passenger services to Clark with six weekly flights from 1 August, boosting its global network to 68 destinations in August and connecting customers to Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. With the resumption of flights to Clark, Emirates will now operate with scheduled services to two gateways in the Philippines, …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces that it will resume its direct flights to and from Kuwait with scheduled operations starting from 1 August 2020. Gulf Air has been operating direct flights between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait since 1959 and it has always been a key successful route within the …

DUBAI: Choithram International Foundation reveals ‘Gift of Sight’ a moving compilation of stories, figures, analyses and insights, on the festive occasion of Eid al-Adha. The 52-page ‘Gift of Sight’ packs in-depth coverage and on-ground experiences to give a glimpse of how 75% of the visually impaired persons in the world could have their vision restored, given an intervention of goodness …