K-Electric (KE), Pakistan’s only vertically integrated power utility, has partnered with HBL, Pakistan’s largest bank to provide Karachi’s residents with an alternative payment platform. Now, all Debit & Credit card holders can pay their power utility bills via the KE website, with HBL providing the gateway system necessary for facilitating this process. This partnership is the next leg of KE’s …

DUBAI: Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai’s home of live entertainment, will see live events return to the venue once again from November 20th, 2020 with new social distancing and hygiene procedures in place to ensure the safety of visiting fans. Having opened in June 2019 with artists such as Russell Peters and Maroon5 performing to sell-out audiences, Coca-Cola Arena is now set …

BankIslami inaugurated their biometric ATM at the Airmen Golf Club & Recreational Park (AGC&P) in Karachi recently by Syed Amir Ali, President & CEO BankIslami accompanied by Air-Vice Marshal, Ghulam Abbas Ghumman, SI (M), T. Bt Air Officer Commanding Southern Air Command. The bank also presented a golf cart to Airmen which are one of the many initiatives by BankIslami to facilitate and …

Sport Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE and official sponsor of the Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has collaborated with Formula 1™ racing legend Damon Hill to produce 360-degree videos of Yas Marina Circuit. In these unique videos, Damon Hill gives racing enthusiasts the opportunity to view the five spectator grandstands at …

DUBAI: Etisalat announced the top three winners of the second ‘Hello Business Pitch’ competition at a live awards ceremony, giving out prizes worth AED 350,000 to aspiring entrepreneurs and providing a platform to bring their business ideas to reality.   Focusing on innovation, the competition’s second edition received an overwhelming response this year with 52 candidates shortlisted progressing to the latter stages …

News Desk AJMAN: Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) has won the ‘Website Launch of the Year’ award at the Seamless Middle East 2020 Awards, highlighting the Free Zone’s continuing commitment to improve customer experience through driving digital transformation. The recognition, which consolidates AFZ’s position as a leading global business hub, is also a testament to its website’s superior functionality, ability to …

DUBAI: More than 57,000 employees across 42 companies and nine academic institutions and non-profit organisations took part in a Dubai Chamber-led campaign, which raised awareness about the importance of prioritising employee happiness and health.  The campaign, titled Let’s Create a Healthy and Happy Workplace, was organised as part of Dubai Chamber Sustainability Week 2020, held November 8th-12 under the theme …

Cityscape’s Real Estate Summit opened its doors on Monday, with His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, inaugurating the one-off edition of the annual event, organised by Informa Markets and held in partnership with the Dubai Land Department at Dubai World Trade Centre. HE Al Tayer was …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Verteil Technologies, a New Distribution Capability (NDC) aggregation partner, as it continues its NDC strategy launched earlier this year. The new partnership will enable Etihad to expand its global NDC distribution with a particular focus on India, the home market of Verteil. The technology company will provide …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the COVID-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer. The airline, which has set industry-leading safety standards since the resumption of its operations back in May, has topped the ranks with a ‘Safe Travel Score’ of 4.4 out of 5.0 among 230+ airlines evaluated worldwide. The score is based …