By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates Aviation University is offering live 1-2-1 consultations where prospective students and their parents can meet with the university admissions team and faculty members for advice and guidance on multiples subjects. EAU team will give prospective students detailed information about the application process, programmes and courses, accommodation and fees so that they are able to make …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recorded a 20% month-on-month (m-o-m) increase in the value of member companies’ exports to Africa in June 2020, which reached AED 2.94 billion ($800 million). The value of exports and re-exports to Africa, tracked by Certificates of Origin (COOs) issued to Dubai Chamber member companies, signalled a rebound in trade activity …

News Desk KARACHI: Careem, the first Super App for the greater Middle East and Pakistan, has partnered with Coded Minds, a global iSTEAM leadership, education and technology company to provide affordable online courses for Captains’ children. In addition, through this partnership, Captains can avail special discounted vocational training courses such as Computer Programming, App Development’ and ‘Social Media and Digital …

News Desk DUBAI: Mr. Bharat Bhatia, who has been active in the UAE’s industrial sector for more than 30 years, is happy to announce that he obtained a formal approval from Dubai FDI, a part of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, for 100 per cent ownership of business operations in the UAE’s mainland. This is in line with …

While the spell of monsoon rains played havoc across the city, key city links were flooded, severing the city’s transportation system and leaving people stranded on roads. Amid the downpour, people were stranded at their offices with no transportation or food. In the wake of the emergency crisis and thunderstorm that shook the whole city, corporates proved to be the …

News Desk KARACHI: The Board of Directors of BankIslami Pakistan Limited (‘The Bank’ or ‘BankIslami’) in their meeting held on August 28, 2020 in Karachi approved the Bank’s interim financial results for the first half year ended June 30, 2020. BankIslami generated operating profits (before provisions and tax) to the tune of Rs. 3,382 Mn, registered a growth of 89% from …

News Desk KARACHI: DG Khan Cement Company Limited, Pakistan’s leading cement manufacturer, has chosen Schneider Electric to provide a comprehensive electrification solution for its latest production facility. DG Khan Cement Company’s Balochistan plant will use a range of smart hardware, software and services that will not only ensure the site is fully powered, but also to work towards optimizing power usage to make …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Pizza warrior is a family owned eatery located at Karachi’s upscale are of Naval Housing Scheme (NHS) Phase 01. The reason why Pizza Warrior is widely known as Auntie’s Pizza, is because of its chef Kiran Sohail (Mrs. Sohail Hussain). Team BizToday was talking casually to owners of Pizza warrior at their outlet where the hosts …

News Desk KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank, recently announced a ground breaking partnership with Finja, the country’s first dual-regulated fintech (regulated by SBP and SECP), to support MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) through Shariah-compliant digital financing.  Local small businesses play a major role in the country’s economy but unfortunately this sector has had limited access to the …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the winners of 5th Dubai Smartpreneur Competition during a virtual event, which saw 10 shortlisted startups from the UAE and abroad pitch their businesses to an expert panel of judges. ProvenMed, a UAE-based medical devices innovation start-up, was name as the first place winner, Callix, a UAE-based startup offering …