Growing momentum behind Dubai’s digital economy is expected to modernise the emirate’s key sectors and support the development of emerging industries, according to public and private sector stakeholders speaking today at the Future Growth Forum in Dubai. The high-level forum, organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre, was attended by over …

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), has signed strategic contracts with Huawei Technologies Pakistan for the transformation of its IP Edge and Optical Transport Network (OTN).  Nadeem Khan, Acting CEO & Group CFO, PTCL & Ufone and Mark Meng, CEO, Huawei Technologies Pakistan, signed the contract during a ceremony held at PTCL HQ, Islamabad. Jafar Khalid, GCTIO (Development), PTCL & Ufone, …

The Grand Opening Ceremony of IAA Auction Center & Marhaba Cars Auction took place at the Address, Dubai Mall Hotel. The inauguration ceremony was attended by eminent dignitaries from both auction centers, UAE government, investment authorities, cars dealers, media personalities, and businessmen from all over the region.  During the event, Marhaba Cars Auction announced the opening of Tasjeel Testing center …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industyr (FPCCI), has expressed his admiration for H.E. Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat – Indonesian Consul General in Karachi – for his views on increasing the bilateral trade between the two countries. H.E. Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat said that FTA between Pakistan and Indonesia will …

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, has enabled remote cash deposits for Dubai Police customers. The fully automated service allows Dubai Police customers to deposit money without any time constraints and with immediate credit to Dubai Police via the bank’s extensive network of more than 300 Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs), …

To mark UN Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day and the vital role that they play in post-pandemic recovery , Emirates is empowering small and medium sized enterprises to get back into the skies and turn their travel budgets into rewards by debuting a Business Rewards incentive for new members who sign up for the programme. Small and medium sized businesses who …

News Desk DUBAI: The 14th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby was run on Saturday, 26th June at the Curragh Racecourse (Kildare, Ireland) in what was the 156th running of the world-famous race.   Eleven horses went to post in the premier €1 million showpiece Irish flat race. Hurricane Lane emerged victorious in the capable hands of jockey William Buick to provide …

Munich Airport is Europe’s only 5-star hub for years and is popular among Lufthansa passengers, globally, not only as the gateway to Bavaria, but as a leading, premium airport offering an inspiring travel journey. Now as the global travel industry is returning to prior levels of activity, Lufthansa is strengthening its premium services from Munich Airport and will again offer …

eyewa, the largest online eyewear retailer in the Middle East, today announced its latest Series B funding round of USD $21 million. The round, which was co-led by Kingsway and Nuwa Capital, with participation from French Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, Derayah, Palm Drive, and Hardy Capital, will support the company with its ambitious expansion plans, further investment in top-tier technology and product teams, …

KARACHI: DIG East Saqib Ismail Memon, in response to deep concerns expressed over rising street crimes all over the city, stated that keeping in view Karachi’s population and the dimensions of this city, it was really a challenging task to deal with the menace of street crimes but all out efforts were being made to somehow control rising street crimes …