ABU DHABI: In line with its continuous efforts to usher the region’s growth in digital technology, Emircom, one of the UAE’s leading systems integrators has proactively supported Cisco in its regional event – Cisco Connect 2019, as an exclusive Diamond Sponsor of the event, which was recently held at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai. The bi-annual event has attracted the attendance …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Dubai Chapter, NPIO recently held its 37th Annual Conference in the City themed ‘Accelerating Millennium Strides’. The focus of this conference was on transforming businesses to adapt to technological advancements.  His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Hon’ble Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance, Government of UAE was the …

DUBAI: Mint Middle East (MME) is reinventing online shopping and payments in the UAE and the region with three new products. Three products — GoMart, Marakez and MintPay — will foray into the country with the aim to taking consumer experience with online shopping to a new level, offering an integrated secure payments gateway that completes a seamless shopping experience. …

KARACHI: The renowned clothing brand Alkaram successfully launched its new flagship store in Com-3 Mall, Clifton, Block 6, Karachi, with a spectacular opening ceremony on Friday, 19th of April. The new store is located right in the central hub of Karachi and is expected to carry all of the brand’s products in one retail outlet. The opening ceremony of the …

KARACHI: In line with its commitment to strengthen power supply to the city of Karachi, the power utility has recently energized a new 220 KV Surjani Grid Station along with two 132 KV, Shadman and Old Golimar Grid Stations. In addition, 17 new 132/11 KV Power Transformers & 2 new 250 MVA 220/132 KV have also been installed & commissioned …

ISTANBUL/KARACHI: Hitit has set strong roots in Asia by opening a liaison office in Karachi (Pakistan) recently. The office opening ceremony took place exactly one year after Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Hitit signed their agreement to provide PIA with Hitit’s new generation Passenger Service System (PSS). Today Hitit is the leading provider of airline software in Pakistan with its …

KARACHI: The 15th International Exhibition of Building products, IAPEX 2019 organised by The Institute of Architects Pakistan – Karachi Chapter commenced Friday, 19 April, 2019 at the Expo Centre. As previous years, the 3-day IAPEX event will showcase traditional and contemporary building materials and finishes, hardware, building, home, décor, furniture, fixtures and fittings, garden tools and implements and many other …

MANAMA: Export Bahrain signed an exclusive partnership with Gulf Air’s Falcon Cargo to provide SMEs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, exporting their goods to the tune of 100 kilograms or above, with special discount of up to 40% on their cargo exports. The partnership agreement was signed during the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) Bahrain 2019, which is being hosted in …

KARACHI: The Chairman Pakistan Gems Jewellery Traders and Exporters Association Akhtar Khan Tessori has taken a serious note of a recent news item about FATF’s recommendations to the Government of Pakistan to restrict the sale of gold jewellery on payment against credit and debit cards only. This recommendation is reportedly based on some apprehension of purchase of gold and jewellery …

CAIRO: Schneider Electric has revealed the deployment of its EcoStruxure Facility Advisor solution, which helps monitor energy use and asset availability and enhance efficiency, across 19 Carrefour stores in Egypt, operated by Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In a competitive retail environment, Carrefour is constantly seeking ways …