Huawei Wins New Plaudits from EISA with Awards for the HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI WATCH 2

Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has today been honored with two new awards from the European Image and Sound Association (EISA). The HUAWEI P10 has been named ‘EISA Smartphone Camera 2017-2018’ and the HUAWEI WATCH 2 has been named ‘EISA Wearable Device 2017-2018’. These awards recognize Huawei’s commitment to quality, design and performance and build on the company’s track record of introducing stylish, powerful, award-winning devices.

Huawei’s best-in-class products have been lauded by EISA members, who represent expert media across the full sphere of consumer electronics. Starting with the HUAWEI P6 in 2013, the Huawei P Series has been awarded “Best Consumer Smartphone” for four consecutive years, thanks to a combination of impressive specifications, beautiful design and natural user interface.

In 2017, the HUAWEI P10 has received special recognition for its camera experience, co-engineered with Leica, taking the title of ‘EISA Smartphone Camera 2017-2018’. The HUAWEI P10 builds on the outstanding user experience synonymous with the P Series by providing users with everything they need to express their creativity through photography. At the heart of this are the latest rear-facing Leica Dual-Camera 2.0 and Leica-powered front-facing camera. These are combined with a full suite of cutting-edge software tools such as 3D facial detection and dynamic illumination to create timeless portraits and exceptional pictures, whatever the subject.

The HUAWEI WATCH 2 exhibits the same commitment to design and functionality. Light and comfortable to wear, it provides users with the tools to live a connected lifestyle without compromising on style. Underneath the elegant, ceramic bezel, usually only found on high-end wristwatches, the WATCH 2 is packed with a raft of features designed to support an active and healthy lifestyle. Independent 4G connectivity, as well as support for Bluetooth and GPS, make it the perfect companion when working out.

Glory Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer at Huawei Consumer Business Group commented, “Central to the Huawei philosophy is the tireless pursuit of meaningful innovation to create products that users all over the globe will love. We are thrilled the HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI WATCH 2 have been honored by such a prestigious group as EISA. From smartphones to wearables and everywhere in between, we will continue to push the limits of technology and design to create experiences that intelligently connect people with the things that matter most to them.”

Limofied is being launched in Karachi on 14th Aug 2017!

Limofied is a rapidly growing Australian based,Ride-Share and Chauffeured Car-booking app that is already serving in 44 cities of the world. Limofied launchedits services in Pakistan last year on 17 December 2016 in Lahore.The services will also be available in Karachi from 14^thAugust 2017, followed by launch in Islamabad.

Limofied proudly presentsa business model to its riders that creates a Win-Win situation for both Riders and Chauffeurs.

No Cancellation Fees:
Limofied has heard the complaints from the riders of Pakistan about captains cancelling the rides and mounting the debt on the riders’ app account. Limofied has removed the cancellation chargesfor riders altogether. Yes, you heard it rightJ you can cancel a ride up to the point where the driver arrives at your doorstep and presses arrived. If the driver pressed arrived farther then 50 meters from your pickup location, you can cancel the ride, without paying any cancellation charges.

Fixed Peak-Time Fare:

Another attraction is Limofied’s no-Surge or No unexpected peak factor fares. Our fixed time fares will ensure that you will pay the same fare on your way back as you paid to reach your destination. This also ensures that our chauffeurs are being paidcorrect amount for the busy period. All the fares are published on our website.

Extensive Training for Harassment is being done by Female Trainers.

At Limofied, safety of riders comes first. Limofied only hires educated chauffeurs after running an extensive background check and training. The vehicles are inspected vigorously to ensure they are in perfect running condition, and the details of the car and driver are sent to the rider when they book a ride.

Limofied has designed a training packaged based on Australian Taxi Industry Driver Training. Training package has three parts:

1-      App Training

2-      Customer Service Training

3-      Defensive Driving with OH&S

4-      Harassment and Bullying at work place

Best part is that Limofied has hired female trainers to train the drivers about the harassment and its legal consequences. At this point this training package is being offered to Limofied Chauffeurs only, later this year this training will be available as an accredited training course to any one who wants to be become a professional driver, working in Taxi Industry. It will increase the skilled workforce for Pakistan.

New 24/7 UAN Number for Customer Service:

Our new GSM based UAN system ensures availability and connectivity to our customer support representatives 24/7 in case you face any issues before, during or after your ride. The Number is 03 111 682 682.

Wedding Cars and Rent-A-Car option:

Limofied has introduced Wedding Car and Rent-A-Car option in its App.

You can now book wedding cars months in advance. For weddings, you can book a car only or order the car with the complete decoration.

If you have multiple errands to run in a day, or if you are a tourist visiting the city, all you have to do is rent one of our cars for the day and forget about the transportation issues. Our business class cars are also perfect for any corporate transfer, event and/or airport transfers. You can even book your rides in advance.

Introducing Motorcycle Taxi (MotoTAXI) and Passenger and Delivery VAN:

For Karachi, being themost populous city of the world, Limofied is introducing the MotoTAXI - motorcycle taxi service. Soon Limofied will start vans with more capacity where there are more passengers or goods/products to be transported.

Promotional Fare:

For Karachi Limofied is giving its riders 200 rupees introductory discount on fare. Simply add the promo code in the Wallet and chose the promo to receive discount on price. Please like our Facebook page for Promo Code. Limofied is also offering Special Fare on 14^th of August 2017.

Promo Code: DVRVR

https://www.facebook.com/LimofiedPK/

Earn Monthly Income by Renting Your Car to Limofied:

You can invest your car in our monthly rental plan and earn a fixed income each month, without the hassle of managing the driver, fuel and the car. Simply contact Limofied on 03 111 682 682.

Huawei Y7 Prime – the Hero of Smartphone Gaming

Gamers can’t get enough of fantasy role-playing; one of the summer’s hottest gaming trends. Against spectacularly imaginative backdrops, players assume the roles of characters in an online fictional setting, as they undertake exhilarating quests to save the day! There is a new smartphone gamers should know about – the Huawei Y7 Prime. 

The newest member of the beloved Huawei Y series, the Huawei Y7 Prime is an absolute hero when it comes to smartphone gaming; from its robust battery for all-day game play, to its powerful processor to keep games running quickly and smoothly, to its metallic design that makes the device comfortable to hold for hours of gaming on-the-go.

Winners have top strength, enabling them to battle it out and withstand fierce attacks on your kingdom. The Huawei Y7 Prime is a hero in strength. The smartphone’s massive 4000mAh battery gives users a full day of action with just one charge – so you get the strength to play any other game, all day long.

The Huawei Y7 Prime offers users intelligent, intuitive operation in the brand’s signature Emotion User Interface (EMUI), now updated to EMUI 5.1. 90% of frequent actions can be completed in 3 steps, and special for game lovers, eye comfort mode makes the screen more comfortable for the eyes while long-time reading and playing games. Smartphone gamers need speed too, in order to keep games running quickly and smoothly. The Huawei Y7 Prime offers a powerful Qualcomm 1.4 GHz Octa-core processor, plus 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM, so your favourite games – and everything else – don’t slow down.

In fantasy games, armor helps to withstand damage, so you can keep on fighting. To protect the Huawei Y7 Prime and keep its gaming capabilities functioning at their best, the device has been designed with a tough metallic body plus sandblasted details and rounded corners, so it’s strong, beautiful, and comfortable to hold. 

The Huawei Y7 Prime is likewise equipped with an agile 5.5” large HD display featuring 2.5D glass, allowing for stunning colors and graphics. The Y7 Prime is using Adreno 505 as its Graphic processing unit (GPU) which improves its performance mainly in graphic display and a good point for 3D game lovers.

Huawei Y7 Prime has 8MP front and 12MP back camera, with a beauty mode which does a wonderful job as it has adjustable options of brightness and softness. For blurry or bokeh effect there is a wide aperture in Huawei Y7 Prime, having a range from f/16 to f/0.95.

HBL and Daraz.pk salute the nation with discounts up to 70%

This Independence Day, HBL and Daraz.pk have come together to bring their customers the biggest online shopping event of the year - HBL Independence Day ShopFest on August 13 and 14. The Azadi celebration will offer discounts up to 70%, to celebrate 70 years of independence. Additional discounts will be available to all HBL credit and debit cardholders.

Join HBL and Daraz in the country’s 70^th Independence Day Celebrations, as they continue to restlessly pursue the question: What is next? For it is on the cutting edge of technology and digital culture and the power of connectivity to bring people together- that they find their purpose.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. AamirKureshi, Head Global Consumer Banking, HBL said, “We are continuously exploring new ways of offering our customers a rewarding card experience and our partnership with Daraz is a step towards promoting e-commerce card usage in Pakistan.”

Daraz is pulling all the stops on what is looking to be a celebration to remember on Independence Day Sale. The usual diet of flash sales, incredible discounts and new launches will be accompanied by yet to be announced surprises.

In the words of Daraz Managing Director Zain Suharwardy, “The HBL Independence Day ShopFest goes out to our fans, spread as they are across the length and breadth of Pakistan. For two days, our customers will be able to enjoy up to 70% discount on the hottest brands across all categories – that’s our Azadi gift to them.”

Starting midnight on the August 13, a celebration of independence awaits. Prepare your wish lists, mark those calendars in green and download the Daraz app while you’re at it! “It’s time to rekindle the flame. A forward-looking, progressive Pakistan is not a place only in name: we’ll see you there,” Team Daraz.

Imperium Hospitality signs Hotel Franchise Agreement with Starwood

Imperium Hospitality has signed a hotel franchise agreement for Sheraton Grand Lahore Hotel with Starwood, the leading hotel company in the world. Starwood the parent company of Sheraton Grand Hotel reflects excellence through an inspiring lifestyle with five star plus hotel.

The CEO of Imperium Hospitality Mr. Qasim Jafri shared his views and commented, “We intend to surpass international benchmarks, not match them. Imperium Hospitality is re-engineering premium hospitality and luxury living landscape of Pakistan. We strongly believe that with our quest for excellence, combined with cutting edge skills in planning, construction, and operations, we will deliver unparalleled architectural design with a stunning hospitality experience.”

Mr. Qasim Jafri - Chief Executive Officer of Imperium Hospitality and Mr. Jerome Briet - Vice President of Development Middle East & Africa, Marriott International signed the agreement. Mr. Ayub Izhar, Mr. Abbas Ali Khan, Mr. Raza Ali Khan, Mr. Sheraz J. Monnoo, and Mr. Afan Aziz from Imperium Hospitality attended the event.

With the recent merger of Starwood hotels and Marriott International in 2016, Sheraton became part of world's largest hotel company.

Consulate showcases Pakistan at MuslimFest-2017 Toronto

To celebrate Pakistan's 70th independence, the Consulate General of Pakistan, Toronto set up a grand Pakistan pavilion at the annual MuslimFest 2017 on 5-6 August 2017 in Celebration Square, office of the Mayor of Mississauga, Bonnie Crombie. Numerous Muslim countries participated in the 2-day festival.

The pavilion showcased models of the landmarks of four provinces of Pakistan including Badshahi Mosque, Mazar-e-Quaid, Ziarat Residency, Khyber Pass and K2. In addition, a tribal Jirga was set up where elders of the community spoke about various aspects of Pakistani society, economic and social development, including the role of minorities.  

Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, Pakistan’s Consul-General in Toronto, said, “My appreciation to the Pakistani community in Toronto who volunteered to set-up the pavilion, provide expertise and also to the large number of people who visited the exhibition; a true progressive image of Pakistan was conveyed comprehensively.”

Visitors joined volunteers who wore traditional costumes and danced to the rhythm of popular folk tunes. An exhibition of colorful Pakistani handicrafts and designer-furniture added value to the display. 

Liberal Minister Raza Moridi, NDP Leader Andrea Howarth, Conservative Leader of opposition in Ontario Patrick Brown as well as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Paul Miller were among 3000 visitors that thronged at the festival. The pavilion also hosted a Qawali night on 6 August. 

The event served to project Pakistan's diverse culture in a wide-ranging manner enabling visitors to see Pakistan from a development, progressive and historical perspective. The community greatly appreciated the Consulate's efforts in organizing the event. 

Islamabad & Rawalpindi customers win astonishing as Samsungs ‘Daily Jumbo Jeet’ concludes

Samsung Pakistan carried out its exciting promotional activity called ‘Daily Jumbo Jeet’ throughout Pakistan, with the objective of rewarding its consumers and retailers with exciting gifts. The most recent ‘Daily Jumbo Jeet’ activity was carried out in Islamabad & Rawalpindi, where customers won prizes like; Yamaha YBR 125 CC bike, Samsung 32” LED TVs, T-285 Tablets and cash vouchers up to Rs. 5000winner.

The customers and distributors all across Pakistan took full advantage of this promotional activity, whereby participating enthusiastically. In order to reward the retailers, Samsung gave a Tablet to every retailer whose customer won a Bike or an LED TV from his shop. A cash voucher of Rs. 5000 was also given to the Promoter deployed by Samsung, at the Shop where the purchase is made.

Head of Samsung Mobile Samsung EC Pakistan – Mr. Umar Ghumman stated: “Samsung has assumed a vibrant role to be a consumer-focused organization that seeks new opportunities to reward its customers, while providing them with the most innovative products to enable a modern lifestyle and powerful connectivity around the globe. With the Daily Jumbo Jeet promotional offer, we want to give our consumers and retailers both a chance to win high-valued prizes.”