ISLAMABAD: The UK-funded Karandaaz has signed an agreement with JS Bank to jointly make PKR 1 billion available for small and medium enterprise (SME) financing. Increased access to SME financing will create jobs, improve household incomes and increase economic growth at a macro-economic level in Pakistan. Karandaaz Pakistan, a company funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), and …

News Desk DUBAI: Start off 2019 with a new casual wardrobe, exclusively available at the Emirates Official Store and online. Grab yourself a warm, cozy Emirates’ Tail Fin jacket for those long travels or lazy days in or start the New Year with a daily jog in Emirates’ 85 sweatpants. Emirates Tail Fin Jacket Emirates’ Tail Fin jacket is a …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, has announced the launch of Arabian Travel Week – an umbrella brand comprising four co-located shows. Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 27 April – 1 May 2019, the event will comprise ATM 2019 and ILTM Arabia as well …

DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai witnessed on Monday (January 28, 2019) the unveiling of the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub and the new e-commerce zone within Dubai South’s Logistics District, the EZDubai. These latest developments demonstrate the pace of growth within Dubai’s 145-square-kilometre flagship …

DUBAI: Customers travelling on Emirates’ flights to and from select destinations in Asia during Lunar New Year are in for a special treat as the airline celebrates the festive season. A special selection of delicacies and traditional Chinese fare await customers across all classes travelling between 4-6 February. To complete the travel experience, festive treats will also be available in the Emirates …

LEXINGTON: Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), a leading email and data security company, announced it has acquired Simply Migrate Ltd., an innovative provider of archive data migration technology. With this acquisition, Mimecast expands its migration services with a rich portfolio of connectors, combined with a deeper experience in helping organizations get out of the business of managing expensive, unreliable legacy archives so …

MONTEGO BAY: The music and hospitality pioneer, Chris Blackwell, has been honoured at a star-studded gala ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The founder of Island Records and Island Outpost was acknowledged with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2019. The red carpet evening, which was hosted at Sandals® Montego Bay, marked the …

DUBAI: TruDoc 24×7, the MENA’s leading 24×7 Population Health Management Provider, participated at this year’s Arab Health, which took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, from 28 – 31 January, to showcase their new 24×7 Population Health Management Solution including the 24×7 Virtual Clinic Booth, which allows patients to connect with full-time licensed doctors for reliable medical advice. The …

ABU DHABI: The fourth edition of the MIRBAD exhibition, which is being held with the support of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), will take place on Al Maryah Island Abu Dhabi today (Wednesday, January 30, 2019) until February 2, 2019. The Fund is participating in the exhibition through series of the Fund’s enterprises focused on important sectors to …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: General Manager Christian Palacin made the announcement during a media tour last week when several members of the UAE media had a sneak peek of the 347-room hotel apartments and were given a preview of the rooms, dining outlets and facilities including the infinity pool and gym located on the 25th Floor. Millennium Atria Business Bay will …