KARACHI: Shazia Syed, the Chairperson & CEO of Unilever Pakistan and Ateed Riaz, Co-Founder and current Chairman of The Citizen’s Foundation (TCF), signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the TCF school in Qayyumabad. The signing served as the first step towards Lipton and TCF’s aim of taking action against child labor by creating awareness regarding the importance of …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: For 60 years the Goethe-Institut has been engaging with arts and culture developments in Pakistan, and has innovated many contributions to these developments via increased cultural exchange between Pakistan and Germany. On the weekend of December 16th and 17th, Goethe-Institute is celebrating its 60th anniversary in Pakistan with a line up of artists who represent the …

KARACHI: The Citizens Foundation (TCF), Pakistan’s leading education sector not-for-profit organization held its annual Teachers’ Awards ceremony to recognize and encourage the dedication of its teachers and principals. After multiple award ceremonies held in the major cities of Pakistan, the final awards ceremony concluded here in Karachi. The event was attended by more than 4,000 teachers and principals of Karachi …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: Under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority, and supported by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences, the 4th edition of the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine Conference (ESEM17) opens today, 7th December at the Intercontinental …

KARACHI: The Managing Committee of Karachi International Book Fair (KIBF) has revealed that 33 exhibitors from 10 countries will participate directly and representation from 7 countries in the KIBF. A five-day 13th Karachi International Book Fair 2017, organized by Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association, will commence from Thursday (07 December) at the Karachi Expo Centre.NasirHussain Shah Minister for Information, Labour …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest technical and scientific Olympiad, Airtech’17 will be held at the Main Campus of Air University from 7th to 10th December. This was announced by Air Vice Marshal (r) Faaiz Amir, Vice Chancellor of Air University, in a press conference to brief journalists about the first & the largest of its kind event. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: The 6th season of the Crafter’s Expo celebrates Happiness is Handmade with 90 participants. Creatives from around Pakistan come forth with handcrafted gifts, souvenirs, accessories, decor, footwear, apparel and more. All items showcased have been at work over 3 months as part of the show. Participants received a one day workshop with mentors the likes of …

DUBAI: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority, the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine Conference (ESEM17) is going to be heldfrom 6th to 9th of December 2017 at the Intercontinental Dubai – Festival City, United Arab Emirates. Hospitals across UAE receives thousands …

BIZ TODAY REPORT ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) marked the UAE’s 46th National Day at its corporate headquarters today. The day-long celebration was attended by over 10,000 ADNOC employees, from across the organisation, and their families. The celebrations were preceded by the official launch of ADNOC’s National Day video, which focuses on the importance of UAE …

FORT WORTH: American Airlines has partnered with Mastercard® to go the extra mile for Stand Up To Cancer this holiday season. Beginning today through December 12, American will reward AAdvantage® members with 25 miles for every dollar donated to Stand Up To Cancer through the Miles to Stand Up program. Mastercard will match cardholder donations of $25 or more made through this promotion up to a …