By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has announced the participation of over 90 Brazilian food and beverages (F&B) companies at this year’s edition of Gulfood, one of the largest annual food exhibitions, which will be taking place from February 17 to 21, 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC). Participating companies will be throwing …

DUBAI: A total of 15 new member companies joined the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network in 2018, while 18 new task forces established under the Network tackled key sustainability challenges faced by various industries in Dubai. These achievements were highlighted during a special ceremony recently held at Dubai Chamber’s premises where members of the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network were recognised for …

SHARJAH: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Light Festival, organized by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), has been illuminating architectural monuments and landmarks all over the emirate using a combination of the latest lighting designs and techniques by leading …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Bells n Bells is honoured to bring you another mega event at Defence Authority Country & Golf Club to celebrate the festive season of Spring along with the magnificent festival of Basant on Sunday, 3rd March, 2019. This is the fourth (4) event in the last five (5) years when Bells n Bells has organized Basant …

KIGALI, Rwanda: Startups from the UAE and Africa will participate in the first-ever Chamberthon event that will be organised and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry during the Africa Tech Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, on February 13th-15th. Details about the Chamberthon and mentorship programme were revealed during a kick-off meeting held at Dubai Chamber’s headquarters today which was …

DUBAI: In January, Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the region, released its global investment outlook for 2019. Themed, “Preparing for the Next Decade”, the 2019 outlook was revealed to media by Maurice Gravier, Chief Investment Officer, Emirates NBD Group. Speaking at the media briefing, Gravier commented that, “2019 starts with markets overshooting fundamentals. There are late cycle …

DUBAI: The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) revealed that Brazil exported goods worth USD 11.48 billion to the Arab World in 2018, which is indicative of its robust trade relations with the region. Brazilian exports to the UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were recorded at USD 2 billion, USD 2.13 billion, USD 2.1 billion, and USD 227 million respectively. …

KARACHI: ZAOQ, the authentic Pakistani cuisine chain of restaurants opened another grand outlet here on Friday, 8 February, 2019 in Karachi, this time at LuckyOne Mall. The evening started with guests mingling at the Red Carpet hosted by Usman Mazhar, admiring the sophisticated décor and elegant ambience of the restaurant while interacting with one another. On this special occasion CEO …

LONDON: British Airways has announced it is moving to a new location in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy airport.  The airline is investing in a new, improved terminal alongside American Airlines as part of a significant reinvestment by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Over the next four years, more than £250 million ($344m) will be …

GENEVA: ​For the first time in history, over half of the world’s population is now using the Internet. Bringing the other half online is one of the greatest opportunities of the 21st century and essential to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).​ ​​The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum from 8-12 April 2019 at the ITU Headquarters …