RAS AL KHAIMAH: The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) President, Professor Hassan Hamdan Alalkim, and the General Secretary of the Accountants and Auditor’s Association (AAA) in United Arab Emirates, Mr. Salim Saeed Naser Al-Esaei, entered into a memorandum of understanding during a signing ceremony. In the memorandum the institutions agreed to collaborate in providing professional accounting courses and …

DUBAI: Volara – the fully integrated voice-based conversation management software for the hotel industry – and Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, have signed a  partnership agreement to combine their automation and voice technology expertise to co-develop new innovative solutions in the hospitality industry. Together, Schneider Electric and Volara will provide intuitive voice activated …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is offering 100 catchy number plates of 3, 4 and 5 digits at the forthcoming 56th Online Auction. Plates on offer at this auction, the second of its kind this year, bear (H – I –J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – …

DUBAI, UAE: Amanat Holdings PJSC (“Amanat”), the GCC’s largest healthcare and education investment company, today announced its results for the first quarter ending 31 March 2019. Amanat realized a Net Profit of AED 20.7 million, a 43% increase compared with the same period in 2018. Total Income increased to AED 35.4 million, up 30% compared with the same period in …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan 345 Campus has been ranked as of one the most effective work environments providing outstanding experience for employees by Leesman, a global firm that examines how workplaces affect employee and organizational performance. Leesman determined the ranking using its Leesman Index (LMI), a global business intelligence rating system, which captures employee feedback on how effectively the …

KARACHI: In a pact that formed the strategic alliance of Al Baraka Bank Pakistan Limited and Indus Motor Company Limited on Tuesday, both companies agreed to facilitate exclusive financing for consumers on high-priced Toyota vehicles. The signing ceremony took place in Al Baraka’s Head Office, and was attended by senior officials from both companies – including Abdul Rab, Senior General …

DUBAI: Master sculptor Richard Hudson has returned to Downtown Dubai and he’s back with something bigger and better. The artist’s three-dimensional, mirrored-steel ‘LOVE ME’ heart sculpture that first appeared in February last year to visitors to The Dubai Mall, has been recreated – but this time on much larger scale. The new ‘LOVE ME’ heart, the latest piece to be …

DUBAI: Tourism Malaysia is planning to collaborate with one of the largest Online Travel Agency (OTA) in the Middle East Holidayme, as part of their efforts to drive more tourist traffic from the UAE to Malaysia. Tourism Malaysia together with Holidayme will announce this joint initiative during the Arabian Travel Mart 2019. The target is to promote Malaysia in the …

BIZ TODAY MONITOR LONDON: Summer gets off to a flying start next week as British Airways welcomes the sun season with free ice cream, low fares and the chance to win holidays from London City Airport. To mark the airline’s 100th birthday there will be 100 return seats for just £100 on offer to each of three selected British Airways’ sunshine …

KARACHI: The annual gala dinner and Filmy Night hosted by Pakistan Beauty Alliance to mark the celebration of its 4th anniversary was held here successfully at a local five-star hotel amid glitz, glamour and lots of music. The evening kick-started with a bustling Red Carpet where guests dressed to the hilt took pictures on arrival at the media wall. Among …