KARACHI: The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, successfully hosted the Indonesia-Pakistan Workshop on Palm Oil 2025. This significant event honored Pakistan as a strategic partner in the global palm oil trade and reinforced the shared commitment to advancing sustainability within this vital sector. The workshop, themed “Strengthening Sustainable Palm Oil for the …

Jam Sadiq Bridge Expected to Complete 8 Months Ahead of Schedule, Sharjeel Memon Web Desk KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information and Transport, Sharjeel Inam Memon, announced efforts to complete the Jam Sadiq Bridge eight months earlier than its scheduled completion in December 2025. Speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI). KATI President Junaid …

News Desk DUBAI: MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer, has commenced the main construction works phase of its flagship project, ICONIC Residences Design by Pininfarina. The milestone was commemorated with a special ceremony marking the first concrete pour. ICONIC Residences is set to redefine luxury living with its innovative design, timeless elegance, world-class amenities and advanced engineering solutions. The …

News Desk AJMAN: In the presence of H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD); H.E. Eng. Yousef Al Ali, CEO of Etihad Water and Electricity; and George Saad, CEO of Zorah Development, ATDD announced that it will host the upcoming Etihad Ajman Golf Championship. The announcement was made during a press conference held at Al …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop has unveiled 8 exceptional promotional campaigns running throughout January, offering discounts of up to 50% on over 2,000 selected items, according to Mr. Shuaib Al Hammadi, Sr. Media Sec. Manager at Union Coop. These campaigns feature many essential and high-demand products, including food items, home appliances, personal care products, travel essentials, and winter supplies. Mr. …

News Desk MUSCAT: OQ, a global investment energy group, announced recently the official launch of e-Symphony, its large-scale project to implement RISE with SAP on a private cloud. This initiative marks a groundbreaking transition of OQ’s One ERP platform into a cloud-based environment—opening doors to enhance operational efficiency, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision-making across OQ’s operations. Maryam Al Shaibani, Vice …

AKU’s Landmark Clinical Manual Aims to Prevent Nearly 280,000 Deaths Each Year By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare in Pakistan, Aga Khan University (AKU) has unveiled the AKU Manual of Clinical Practice Guidelines, designed to potentially improve healthcare outcomes for 21 million people in Pakistan. Endorsed by the US GRADE system, this pioneering resource offers …

Web Desk DUBAI: Be Athletica, your everyday essential athleisure brand, proudly announces its debut collection now available in the UAE and GCC, bringing a fresh perspective to fashion and functionality. Be Athletica stands out as a pioneer in timeless staples by combining style with everyday practicality. Their first collection was 100% manufactured locally in the UAE, using pre-loved fabric. All …

News Desk DUBAI: moodytiger, a global sports lifestyle brand that sells activewear for children aged between 4 and 16 years, has launched its first experience store at City Centre Mirdif, Dubai. The store will introduce its premium kids’ leggings as the flagship product, along with other activewear, tailored specifically to meet the needs of children, redefining the overall activewear shopping …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: Almarai, the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the world’s fourth most valuable dairy brand in 2024, has successfully implemented RISE with SAP on Google Cloud. This milestone marks a pivotal step in Almarai’s digital transformation journey to drive innovation and achieve operational excellence. Almarai’s SAR 18-billion five-year investment plan focuses on growing its core …