HUAWEI HONOR 8 LANDS IN PAKISTAN

The much-anticipated Huawei Honor 8, has officially launched in Pakistan, bringing state-of-the-art mobile and camera technology into the hands of digital natives, at a price tag of just PKR/- 48,499. Not only this, Huawei also offered an unlimited 3G internet package by Mobilink Jazz along with this device.

Perfectly embodying the tagline “Eyes to the World”, this trendy and fashionable device is uniquely designed for millennial to enhance their ambitious and fast-paced lifestyles. It combines breakthrough design with supreme speed, high-quality camera capabilities and smart functions, making it the perfect match.  

Encased in glass, which is made from fifteen layers of craftsmanship process on the back, the handset’s sleek 5.2 inch design has a matchless finish. Within the layers are lithography and 3D grating coatings that come together to create lots of fine prism lines. Although invisible to the human eye, these generate bright colors for a stunning visual experience.

Due to its 2.5D curves, the glass fits seamlessly into a diamond-cut metal frame making the device exceptional to hold, and acts as a protective layer against occasional drops and rough handling.

Following the trend of previous flagship devices by Huawei, this device also holds a dual camera with two 12 MP sensors; one RGB sensor to capture colors and one monochrome sensor for detail. Minus an optical filter, the monochrome sensor captures three times more light than normal, improving the dynamic range of the image and reducing noise – even in darkness - delivering unparalleled picture quality. The two sensors also enable photographers to utilise a range of filters, from setting focus after the shot to changing the appearance of the Bokeh effect.

On top of this, the Honor 8 camera supports an extensive set of functions and filters, from light painting and beauty mode to panorama frames, slow-motion, food mode, HDR, super night and water mark. In a world where we now turn the camera on ourselves, the Perfect Selfie mode will enhance every smile, pout or pose which, when combined with an 8 MP shooter on the front, promises a shareable snap. Perfect every photo or finesse video content with a whole host of editing tools to make the content stand-out.

The Honor 8 has been built with a Kirin Octa-core CPU chipset containing an i5 co-processor, which works in tandem to increase processing speeds, response times and battery life. Along with powerful processor this device has 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard memory, expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card.

Honor 8’s 3D fingerprint sensor has a self-learning capability, meaning the more it is used the faster it will perform, reaching less than 0.4 seconds  , it delivers a truly advanced experience in terms of speed, intelligence and security at users’ finger tips.

Featuring a 3,000mAh[i] battery with Smart Power 4.0 maximizing stand-by time, Honor 8 is expected to keep going for 1.77 days under normal usage and a full 1.22 days under heavy usage. The power is also enough to run offline videos for 10 hours straight. It also delivers a world-class 9V/2A charging experience, reaching almost 50% charges in just 30 minutes. For emergency situations, you’ll get two-hours of phone time or six-hours of offline music on a mere 10 minute charge. 

This Sleek flagship model is now available in four colors: Pearl White, Midnight Black, gold and Sapphire Blue. Do not miss the chance to experience this innovative new age technology and adopt a fashionable lifestyle.

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ETIHAD AIRWAYS FLIES FLAG OF EXCELLENCE AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS

Etihad Airways has been named The Middle East’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards Middle East, representing a decade of dominance in the category, and one of four accolades proudly collected last night during a prestigious ceremony at The St. Regis Dubai.

The national airline of the UAE also won awards for the Middle East’s Leading Airline - First Class, the Middle East's Leading Airport Lounge for its First Class Lounge & Spa at Abu Dhabi International Airport and the Middle East’s Leading Cabin Crew.

Peter Baumgartner, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways, said: “These awards are about excellence in the travel and tourism industry, and since winning The Middle East’s Leading Airline award for the first time in 2006, our journey of excellence has been remarkable.

“This recognition demonstrates a sustained focus on delivering the very best products, service and value through innovation in a competitive marketplace. This would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff and business partners, and, of course, the support of guests globally who have chosen to travel with us.” 

Etihad Airways has grown from 22 aircraft, flying to 43 destinations and supported by 4,369 staff in 2006 - to a fleet of 123 aircraft, serving 117 destinations with nearly 27,000 multi-national staff today.

The Abu Dhabi-based airline has become synonymous with the highest standards in products and service, including the best First Class offering in the world. The First Apartment aboard the Airbus 380 and the First Suite on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are at the forefront of luxury air travel, building on the award-winning First Class experience on the A330, A340 and Boeing 777 fleet. The Residence, with its elite Butlers, is in a league of its own within the A380. The airline continues to be the world’s only full service carrier offering a three-room suite in the sky.

Mr Baumgartner added: “It is also a major achievement to win the Middle East's Leading Airport Lounge following the opening in May of Etihad Airways’ First Class Lounge & Spa at Abu Dhabi International Airport. What we now offer is quite simply the best airline hospitality experience in the world.”

Inspiration for the lounge comes from the finest examples of hotels, private members’ clubs and restaurants. The facility includes an à la carte restaurant, cigar lounge, Six Senses Spa, fitness room, Style & Shave barbers, nail bar and children’s play room – all to ensure guests can relax, re-energise and be immersed in entertainment ahead of their flights.

While Etihad Airways boasts a modern fleet of aircraft, the airline exudes a classic elegance with its Italian-designed cabin crew uniforms. The airline’s international cabin crew are highly trained, while the warmth and friendliness they bring to the cabin environment reflect the importance of personality during recruitment. Also enhancing the experience are the Onboard Chefs, Food and Beverage Managers, Butlers and Flying Nannies.

Now in its 23^rd year, the World Travel Awards celebrates excellence across key sectors of the travel and tourism industry. Winners are initially selected at six regional ceremonies, including the Middle East event, before progressing to a year-end global finale. Votes are cast by travel industry executives and travel consumers.

Nabeel Shaukat with Huawei Live stole the show at Iqra & Maju

Huawei initiated “Huawei Live” Campaign a few days back and after receiving an unbelievably awe-inspiring response from the youth, the shining star of Pakistani music industry Nabeel Shaukat himself became a part of the campaign and made an appearance in Iqra University. Nabeel’s Rocking performance at Iqra University and over whelming crowd response led to Nabeel’s visit to MAJU University the very next day. Fans were excited today as Nabeel made his visit, there was a cheer everywhere and Huawei Live kicked in with a bang at MAJU. Huawei live is breaking all records students taking part and sending video the response is through the roof. Nabeel felt so excited after his last performance that he decided to make an appearance at MAJU as his fans couldn’t have enough of him.

He is one of the judges of “Huawei Live” campaign with the purpose of finding “The Voice of Huawei Live 2016”.

A huge crowd gathered around Nabeel Shaukat, who literally stole the show by becoming the man of the day and during his appearance the energy of the crowd was over the roof which made him sing with the crowd. Every song sung by Nabeel Shaukat, the passionate crowed became more and more involved as the rhythmic lyrics took them to the unchartered realms of the music and there was a harmony in the crowd as they all sang together.

It was an amazing sight to watch passionate youngsters to be the part of the activity. When it was announced that the “Huawei Live” was about to close, they insisted the singing prodigy to sing more and more songs. Nabeel Shaukat responded to their repeated requests but off course it had to be closed down after certain time.

Huawei has a firm belief that like any other field, there is an abundance of talented young students in Pakistan who can excel in the music industry, if they are provided with a proper platform coupled with guidance. So far, the Huawei initiative has won acclaims and kudos from every quarter of the social fabric for engaging talented youths in a career-shaping activity. Youth of all ages are taking an active part and girls especially, are proving tough competition for the guys. Huawei Pakistan has once again proved that they know how to groom talent and put a big smile on everyone’s face.

Huawei live campaign is going successful, the thrill and excitement among students is more than words can describe. Students wait for hours to take part in the audition. Huawei promises more fun and excitement in the days to come, stay tuned for this mega musical event.

Gree showcased Solar VRF Photovoltaic all Direct Driven Inverter Centrifugal in Lahore

DWP Group has introduced the new Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Photovoltaic all DC Inverter by Gree Electric for Commercial/Corporate clients for the first time in Pakistan.

After successful introduction ceremony was held at Marriot Hotel Karachi which was attended by the heads and representatives of the leading commercial and corporate giants on Monday, DWP group showcased their Gree VRF at Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore.

Mr. Farooq Naseem, CEO & Chair Person (DWP Group), while talking to media officials stated, ‘’Gree is a renowned global enterprise in terms of air conditioning, equally popular in Pakistan due to its up to the mark products. DWP Group ensures to provide high quality products nationwide’’

On this occasion Mr. Rizwan Butt, COO (DWP Group) said, ‘’ Gree is a brand which assures quality by using innovative technology in both residential and commercial air conditioning’’. He also added that trend of commercial air conditioner installation has been expended over the past few years and DWP Group always takes initiatives to introduce latest technologies for producing best products.

Regarded as the major breakthrough of Gree Photovoltaic air conditioner, Solar VRF and Centrifugal Photovoltaic all DC Inverter System is a unique technology having range of water-cooled / air-cooled centrifugal DC inverter types, which is compatible with a complete range of indoor and outdoor units.

After first launching the photovoltaic direct-driven inverter centrifugal chiller in 2013, Gree successively launched the Solar All D.C Inverter VRF system in 2014.

Adding to prolific range of Photovoltaic technology and continuing the unmatched success of centrifugal chillers and Solar VRF System, Gree is always enjoying a high popularity and reputation among its consumers as it is promotes clean energy and energy-saving air conditioners all over the globe.

Gree systems incorporate advanced power management removing the need to have DC units in the direct-driven solar VRF system, optimizing power generated from the solar panels and minimizing grid consumption.

DWP Group is a leading provider of products, service and solutions in the field of Consumer Electronics & Technology. Globally acclaimed, highly reliable products with cutting-edge technology from the world’s best engineered companies and experts uniquely position DWP to deliver comprehensive solutions to customers all over the globe.

Gree Electric Appliances Inc. is a major appliance manufacturer. It is the world's largest residential air-conditioner manufacturer. The company offers two types of air conditioner: household air conditioners and commercial air conditioners. With largest share and present in 195 Countries worldwide with 90,000 Patents for air conditioning technology. 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES DEPLOYMENT OF BOEING 787 DREAMLINER ON ABU DHABI – RIYADH ROUTE

Riyadh, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA – Etihad Airways is to deploy a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on one of its twice-daily scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, with effect from 30 October 2016.

The upgrade from a single aisle Airbus A321 aircraft will cater to strong demand to and from the capital of theKingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering guests more seats on a wide-body aircraft. Together with the other dailyRiyadh service operated by a Boeing 777, Etihad Airways will have more than 8,700 weekly seats on the route.

Flight EY317 will be operated with a B787, departing Abu Dhabi at 10:15 hrs, arriving into Riyadh at 11:15 hrs. The return flight EY318 departs Riyadh at 16:25 hrs, arriving into Abu Dhabi at 19:10 hrs. The flights will provide optimal timings for guests in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, and convenient connections to and from destinations across key markets in Europe, Indian subcontinent, Asia and Australia.

The 299-seat aircraft, configured in two classes, offers award-winning cabin interiors with 28 seats in Business and 271 in Economy.

Guests will be able to experience the airline’s renowned Business Studio on board. The seat, which provides guests with direct aisle access, is also equipped with an in-seat massage and air cushion control system. Business Class guests using the service can choose from three main courses, with further dine-on-demand options available. There are also specialised services onboard, including a Food & Beverage Manager in the premium cabin, multi-national cabin crew and Flying Nannies, who are able to provide support to parents travelling with young children.

For B787 Economy Class passengers, the airline’s commitment to providing the best guest experiences is showcased by its ‘Smart Seats’. They have been designed to provide additional comfort through simple design features such as a ‘fixed wing’ headrest, extra seat width and individual TV monitors. Etihad Airways currently operates the latest Panasonic eX3 IFEequipment for its B787 inflight entertainment system. Mobile connectivity with access to onboard Wi-Fi and seven satellite channels of live TV are also available.

Kevin Knight, Etihad Airways Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, said: “The Boeing 787 is playing a key role in Etihad Airways’ fleet expansion with routes carefully selected on which to deploy this unique aircraft. We are delighted that Riyadhwill soon join our 787 cities giving guests a different experience to and from Abu Dhabi, and with convenient connections to destinations across our diverse worldwide network.

“The aircraft also provides significantly more cargo capacity to facilitate the movement of a greater number of goods to and from the Saudi capital. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a very important market for Etihad Airways, supporting our global expansion since the launch of services 13 years ago. Our commitment to the Saudi market has grown since we began flying to Riyadh in 2004, steadily increasing our presence to the current 63 flights each week to and from four Saudi cities.”

On the Riyadh route alone, Etihad Airways has flown more than 2.5 million guests since 2004.

Etihad Airways’ flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah and Dammam are complemented by Saudi codeshare partner flynas, whose dedicated services between Abu Dhabi and both Riyadh and Jeddah provide travellers with even more choice.

Riyadh becomes Etihad Airways’ newest B787 destination this year following the induction of the aircraft on flights to Perth, Dusseldorf and Shanghai, with Abu Dhabi – Johannesburg set to become a Dreamliner route on 1 November. Etihad Airways’ current fleet of nine B787s also operates to Singapore, Washington DC,Brisbane and Zurich.

Daily flight schedules: Abu Dhabi – Riyadh

Flight No.	Origin	Departs	Destination	Arrives	Aircraft
EY315	Abu Dhabi	01:55	Riyadh	02:45	Boeing 777
EY316	Riyadh	04:15	Abu Dhabi	07:00	Boeing 777
EY317	Abu Dhabi	10:15	Riyadh	11:15	Boeing 787
EY318	Riyadh	16:25	Abu Dhabi	19:10	Boeing 787

Note: All departures and arrivals are listed in local time.

Samsung gives big prizes, cars, TVs to winners of Galaxy J - ‘Scratch & Win’ offer.

Samsung Pakistan held a colorful ceremony to present big cash prizes, cars, motorcycles, ,Televisions and much more to the winning customers of the Galaxy J (2016) - Scratch and Win’ offer. The customers were able to win these fabulous prizes by simply purchasing any device from the Samsung Galaxy J series 4G (2016) - including the Galaxy J1, J3, J5 and J7 devices.

The Managing Director of Samsung Pakistan – Mr. J. H. Lee personally attended this ceremony held at the Samsung Customer Service Center, Khokar Chowk, Johar Town, Lahore, to congratulate the winners.

Samsung has recently launched the latest series of Galaxy J7 (2016 edition) of smart devices in Pakistan. On purchase of any J series 2016 smartphone the customer gets a Scratch Card, which promises to reveal some valuable prize in order to claim his prize from any selected Samsung outlet nearby.

Mr. J.H. Lee expressed his pleasure on the great success and popularity of the Galaxy J series, due to the overwhelming response from the customers, and stated that; The new Samsung Galaxy J7 device is the top-model in this series, which allows faster Multi-tasking and UI transitions, with a powerful (Octa A53, 1.6 GHz) processor, enriched with a 16 GB ROM, 2 GB RAM and a ‘Smart Manager’ to optimize the performance. It boasts unmatched features, entertainment and gaming, along with a powerful 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with F1.9 lenses and a Flash, to capture much brighter and clearer photos, even in low light, while it also offers many unique Selfie-features.

The Galaxy J7 4G LTE enabled device comes with a ‘Free’ 16 GB MicroSD memory card and offers a larger 5.5 inch screen with HD and Super AMOLED display, that gives clearer, more lifelike images. The smartphone has a durable metal frame with a diamond-polished finish. The feature-rich device is powered by a longer lasting 3,300 mAh battery with Ultra Power Saving mode. The ‘Easy-Mode’ and the ‘Smart Switch’ App make it easier to use your Galaxy J device and transfer important data safely.

ETIHAD AIRWAYS COLLABORATES WITH LEADING FASHION AND SKINCARE BRANDS IN FIRST CLASS

- Airline chooses Christian Lacroix and Omorovicza for stylish new amenity kits for its world-leading First Class guest experience

Etihad Airways has revealed its new First Class amenity kits, designed in partnership with two leading brands from the worlds of fashion and beauty: internationally renowned fashion designer Christian Lacroix, and pioneering Hungarian skincare brand, Omorovicza.

The attractive new bags will initially be introduced on the airline's Airbus A380 flights between Abu Dhabi and London, New York, Sydney, Melbourne and Mumbai, and then fleet-wide in early 2017. 

Calum Laming, Etihad Airways Vice President Guest Experience, said: "The new kits perfectly balance fashion and style with beauty and wellbeing. By forging partnerships with these two innovative lifestyle brands, we are once again able to demonstrate Etihad Airways' continuous commitment to First Class travel, and to providing unparalleled experiences at every phase of our guest’s journey with us.”

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With a reputation for attention to detail and a meticulous approach to design, the Christian Lacroix brand complements the elegance and flair synonymous with Etihad Airways’ First Class service. Both the male and female embossed bags come in two rich colours, plum for ladies and grey for men.‎ A second phase will see new kits in burgundy for ladies and black for men.

There are two varieties for both male and female guests – featuring a wash bag and convertible flat case for men, and debossed fold over bags for ladies. The stylish ladies bag is designed to be used as a chic clutch, whilst the men’s bag can be used buttoned down as a wash bag or, when opened flat, as storage for tablet devices such as iPads.

Nicolas Topiol, Chief Executive Officer of Christian Lacroix, said: "We are very proud to be partnering with Etihad Airways for its First Class amenity bags. Etihad Airways' position as a leading global airline is a wonderful complement to the House of Christian Lacroix.”

The bags contain four anti-ageing and rejuvenating items by Omorovicza, hand-picked from the brand’s ‘Gold’ collection. The anti-inflammatory gold in the luxurious creams, serums, oils and scrubs heals micro-damage and strengthens mature skin, and also achieves maximum efficacy with only pure ingredients and no harmful agents

The inflight essential products include a perfecting lip balm that soothes and nourishes dehydrated lips; a facial moisturiser with cooling gel-cream that absorbs instantly and provides long-lasting hydration; a nourishing, lightly scented hand treatment; and a refreshing cleansing wipe.

Four Omorovicza items will be available in the First Class guest washrooms: a Queen of Hungary face mist: a hydrating and energising mist that refreshes the skin and stimulates the senses; a fragrant and refreshing face and hand wash to cleanse and hydrate the skin without stripping it of its natural oils; and a nourishing, lightly scented hand lotion.

Stephen de Heinrich de Omorovicza, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Omorovicza,  said: “We are very proud that Etihad Airways has selected Omorovicza products for its new First Class amenities, and we look forward to forging a strong and successful collaboration with an airline for which we have the utmost admiration, and whose vision we respect and appreciate.”

Other comfort items included are ear plugs, a comb, a care pack (consisting of cotton pads, ear buds and an emery board), a dental pack, a sleep pack (with comfortable socks and eyeshades), and a relax pack (with pillow mist and pulse point oil). The offering for men also includes a shaving kit.