By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: As a way of further bolstering its long-standing efforts to reach out to members of underprivileged sections of society, Telenor Microfinance Bank, one of Pakistan’s leading microfinance bank, aims to serve the unbanked and under-banked members of society as well as empower them by delivering quality financial services, thereby paving the way for greater financial inclusion. …

KARACHI: Dhaba Food Festival jointly presented by Beach Luxury Hotel and Event Crafters will be a two-day event all set to take place on 6th and 7th April 2019, recreating eclectic roadside dining on one platform, hosting 50+ food stalls, live music, fun-filled activities and much more in just Rupees 300/-. With a vibrant ambience and finger-licking food varieties this …

ABU DHABI: Leading food companies from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Palestine joined the debut edition of Anufood Brazil, a food and beverage show staged recently in São Paulo and organized by Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC). The Arab companies showcased their high-quality food products as well as joined 50 other importers from various nations that were scheduled …

KARACHI: Dawlance is the technology leader in Pakistan’s home-appliances market. It is a fully owned subsidiary of Arcelik – the largest Turkish enterprise. Dawlance is now offering a fabulous 23% discount on its entire range of innovative refrigerators, to join the consumers in celebrating the ‘Pakistan Resolution Day’ on 23rd March. So the shoppers can now avail a flat 23% discount …

DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will increase the frequency of flights between Dubai and Cairo, adding four additional flights a week to its existing thrice-daily service, starting 28 October, 2019. The four new flights operating on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Cairo to 25. “Cairo is a very popular destination …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched the pilot phase of its Business Voice Portal, a new digital platform designed to streamline public-private sector cooperation and contribute towards Dubai’s economic progress and development. Through the interactive portal, members of business groups and business councils in Dubai can share valuable insights and feedback on draft regulation with the aim …

DUBAI: Alumni and final year students attended a career fair organised by Emirates Aviation University at its campus in Dubai International Academic City. A number of prominent local and international companies took part in the event including Freightworks, Lufthansa Technik, Air Arabia, Thales, DAE (Dubai Aerospace Enterprise ) and Oliv. EAU students had the opportunity to receive consultations, participate in …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: Customers traveling on Emirates’ India flights this week are in for a treat as the airline joins in the celebrations of Holi, India’s festival of colours. To mark the auspicious occasion – which embraces unity, diversity and traditions – Emirates customers traveling on 20th and 21st March between Dubai and Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai …

DUBAI: Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is rolling out a new limited time offer for all new and existing Skywards members to boost their Miles. The offer is valid for Economy and Business class tickets booked on Emirates and flydubai between 20 March 2019 and 31 March 2019 for travel between 10 April 2019 and …

LONDON: British Airways has yesterday announced it will fly from Heathrow to global business hub, Dammam in Saudi Arabia from December 1, 2019. Tickets are on sale now. The route will be the only direct flight from London and launch as a daily service via Bahrain. Flights will be operated by a four-class Boeing 777-200 departing year-round from Heathrow Terminal 5, …