DUBAI: Underlining the strong interest of Chinese investors in the competitive business environment of Dubai, 362 business licences were issued to 696 Chinese investors during the first six months of this year, according to according to a report issued by the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai. Of these, 58 per cent …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: OPPO, the leading global smartphone brand, has announced today it has been recognised by comparison site WhistleOut as the Phone Manufacturer of the Year for 2019. Additionally, the OPPO Reno 5G was also awarded Best Phone Design for 2019. The WhistleOut Awards recognise and highlight the companies within the Australian telecommunications market, which have consistently provided the best …

DUBAI: Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) reported one of the highest half-year sales in Dubai at AED 9.443 billion (US$ 2.571 billion) during the first six months of 2019. This is 52 per cent higher than the half-year 2018 sales of AED 6.229 billion (US$ 1.696 billion), underlining Emaar’s reputation as the first choice for investors and increasing its market …

RIYADH: The Kingdom continues to adopt innovative technologies as a result of the National Transformation Program (NTP) objectives and Vision 2030 strategy that will drive significant ICT spending ($34.5 billion)in technologies such as digital transformation, cloud, mobility, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Nexthink, a leader in digital employee experience software for enterprises, will strengthen its existing operations in Saudi Arabia as …

ABU DHABI: Following final regulatory approvals on the transaction with ADFG (Abu Dhabi Financial Group), SHUAA Capital psc is pleased to announce the completion of the merger with ADFG and the raising of its Authorized Capital from AED1,065,000,000 to AED2,535,720,000. This comes following the admission of 1,470,720,000 new shares on the Dubai Financial Market in favour of ADFG’s parent company and …

LAHORE: 7UP Pakistan Wedding Show, the largest wedding expo ever held in Pakistan proudly launched its third consecutive edition with an exclusive event held at the Ali Auditorium in Lahore. The highlight of the evening was a special segment hosted by Pakistan’s leading comedian, Saad Haroon titled ‘The Wedding Show with Saad Haroon’ featuring the star studded cast of the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: CASIO has joined forces with legendary boxing brand Everlast to produce the superb G-SHOCK GBA-800EL-4A model from the G-SQUAD line of fitness watches. The globally renowned brand said that the new model has been launched in the Middle East. Set to arrive in a matte red reminiscent of boxing gloves – with the world-famous Everlast logo …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Standard Chartered, in partnership with INNOVentures Global (Pvt.) Limited, is excited to announce the five winners of this year’s Standard Chartered #SCWomenInTech Programme 2019. Today’s event saw five women led teams shortlisted from over 80 applicants win up to USD 10,000 in seed funding for their businesses. The Chief Guest at the occasion was Mr. Zubair …

News Desk DUBAI: Landmark Group’s Centrepoint, launched its first ever ‘Store of the Future’ today at Ibn Battuta Mall, bringing together both the online and offline worlds to create a truly immersive retail experience for its customers in the UAE. Spanning across 42,384 sq ft, the launch of the new store marks a significant step forward in the company’s customer-centric …

KARACHI: The Institute of Business Management (IoBM) and Mera SABAQ, an award-winning EdTech company, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at IoBM. The MoU was signed by Dr. Samra Javaid, Advisor to IoBM President and Mr. Hassan Bin Rizwan, Co-founder and CEO, Mera SABAQ. Under this partnership, IoBM’s Media Studies Department and Mera SABAQ will actively collaborate to create …