KARACHI: KIA Lucky Motors has launched the much-awaited, Pakistan’s first all-wheel 2000 CC SUV. KIA Sportage is Pakistan’s first All-Wheel Drive car with 100,000 km or 4 years warranty. KIA Sportage comes in two models- top of the line being an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) version, which is a first of its kind in Pakistan among locally manufactured vehicles. We promised that we will introduce high-tech specifications and innovation and we have started setting …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: marhaba, one of the world’s fastest growing passenger services providers, continues to enhance its lounge offering to meet the growing demand for its globally renowned hospitality services.  Following the recent opening of its new facility at Changi Airport, marhaba has expanded its popular lounge at Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 3 by 400 square meters, increasing its …

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Microfinance Bank and Samsung Electronics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for disbursement of payments to Samsung’s channel partners through the bank’s digital banking service, Easypaisa. The partnership will enable Samsung Electronics to make payments to its retailers using Easypaisa’s reliable and secure network. Through this efficient disbursement solution, Samsung’s retailers across Pakistan will have instant access …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has announced the lucky winner of its monthly Kunooz Savings Account draw for June 2019. Sudanese national Azza Taha Mohammed Ahmed Taha was handed the keys to her brand-new car at the Tesla showroom in Dubai. Wasim Saifi, Deputy CEO – Consumer Banking and Wealth Management …

DUBAI: A total of 9,062 companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry as new members in the first half of 2019, marking a year-over-year (y-o-y) increase of over 22% and bringing the organisation’s total membership to over 240,000. The number of international delegations visiting Dubai Chamber rose 51.7% y-o-y to 1,094 over the same period, while a 7.5% growth …

DUBAI: Emirates is bringing the generosity and spirit of Eid Al Adha to all its customers with a special inflight offering from the 11th to the 14th of August. Eid Al Adha is one of the most significant dates in the Islamic calendar, and one of the holiest celebrations. The name translates to ‘festival of the sacrifice,’ and it marks …

News Desk DUBAI, UAE: Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE-based foreign exchange and worldwide money transfer company, has signed an agreement with Platinumlist to provide a convenient ticket payment service to all users of the leading event guide and innovative ticketing platform in the UAE. Under the terms of the agreement, Platinumlist users will now be able to make secure and …

DUBAI, UAE: ENOC Group announced the launch of NEXT, an accelerator programme, designed to unlock growth opportunities and tackle challenges in the energy sector through building new digital ventures for business-to-business and consumer categories. NEXT underpins the Group’s commitment to contributing to the UAE’s future agenda and Dubai’s vision to be a global platform for knowledge-based, sustainable and innovation-focused businesses. With …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has achieved outstanding half-year results for the first half of 2019 comparing to the same period in 2018 with a higher seat load factor as well as the number of carried passengers. The results further compliment the launch of the airline’s boutique strategy, announced in January 2019, to focus …

LAS VEGAS: Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), a leading email and data security company, today introduced Mimecast Threat Intelligence which offers customers a deeper understanding of the cyber threats their organizations face. The new features are designed to give organizations access to threat data and analytics specific to their overall organization, offering a more granular view of the attacks Mimecast has …