Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) has commenced commercial passenger operations with “flyEgypt”, the North African low-cost carrier. The new schedule, which enhances Ras Al Khaimah’s connections with MENA’s most populous country, marks an acceleration in the airport’s current expansion strategy that is seeing it as the fastest-growing aviation hub in the UAE. Commencing yesterday May 6th with the touch-down …

News Desk KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank recently held the Pakistan Final of CFA Institute Research Challenge 2020-2021 at Meezan House, in an event hosting the Winner and Runner-Up Teams of Karachi School of Business & Leadership (KSBL) and Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi respectively. Meezan Bank was the subject company selected for this year’s challenge. Cash …

Having witnessed 2 million downloads in Pakistan and 80 million downloads globally,  Turkey’s secure life and communication platform BiP now introduces its new feature, allowing users to convey their group chats easily from other applications. Reaching out to 80 million users globally, BiP sustains innovative investments and introduces group chat import enabling users to move their existing group and individual chats including videos …

DUBAI: Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, the global luxury hotel group, is proud to announce the appointment of Kosta Kourotsidis as Cluster General Manager of the brand’s three iconic UAE properties – Dubai, Ajman and Fujairah. Previously General Manager of Fairmont Ajman, Kourotsidis’ new role will see him further elevate the group’s presence in the region, spearheading the operations, performance and …

Rima is a Partner with the Corporate and M&A Practice in the DIFC offices in Dubai. She is an experienced corporate and insurance lawyer who has practiced in the UAE for over fourteen years. She specialises in advising insurance companies, corporate organisations, financial institutions, energy companies and private equity funds on a wide range of legal issues. These include M&A transactions, due diligence, commercial …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces the addition of two boutique summer destinations to its global network with Santorini and Mykonos in Greece. Both Santorini and Mykonos will be served by the airline’s new Airbus A320neo with two weekly flights each starting from 2 June until 22 September for Santorini and starting from 3 …

LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan recently published its sustainability report for 2020: ‘Nestlé in Society: Creating Shared Value (CSV), highlighting its three main global focus areas: for individuals and families, for communities, and for the planet, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Highlighting Nestlé’s CSV philosophy, Samer Chedid, CEO, Nestlé Pakistan, said, “Creating Shared Value remains the fundamental guiding …

News Desk DUBAI: French butter is lauded as one of the true flavour enhancers of the world. It is now making its way into the most important meal of the day during Ramadan as chefs look to utilise the versatile ingredient through a range of Iftar dishes. One such chef is Ahmed Ali, Head Chef of esteemed Middle Eastern restaurant, …

DUBAI: The board of directors of Pakistan Business Council in Dubai met with H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, at the Ministry’s office in Dubai to discuss various business opportunities and ways to strengthen trade between the UAE and Pakistan. H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign …

AJMAN: During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman, Ramada by Wyndham Beach Hotel Ajman and Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche organised a medicine donation drive, in support of Al Ihsan Medical Complex, a long-standing project of Al Ihsan Charity Association. A total of two boxes containing unused medicine collected from the employees were handed over …