KUWAIT: The Kuwait Investment Forum 2018 (KIF 2018) to be held on March 20 and 21 in Kuwait City is putting the spotlight on the robust investment opportunities in Kuwait for local, regional and international investors. Held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber, KIF 2018 is co-organised by the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority …

ADDIS ABABA: Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce that it has started a five weekly flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina, as of yesterday March 8, 2018. Buenos Aires is the world’s capital of Tango, home of centurion old buildings and a vibrant cultural scene. Argentina is one of the largest economies in Latin America and Buenos …

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has launched the ‘Heroes Leadership Lounge’ as part of its celebrations for International Women’s Day. The initiative was announced at a ceremony organized at a local hotel yesterday. The ‘Heroes Leadership Lounge’ is a mentoring platform that will provide online resources and active counselling for women as a means of …

PARIS: OMEGA launched an exclusive “Pop-Up Boutique” with a new interactive spirit. At this store, however, there were no watches on sale. In fact, the concept was the first of its kind in the world and has been 100% focused on the brands colorful and diverse selection of NATO straps. The main window features spectacular moving display of OMEGA NATO …

DUBAI: Following on from the sales success of its projects, the United Arab Emirates’s leading developer Danube Properties announced its highly anticipated 10th Project called Jewelz, showcasing the future of affordable luxury housing. The project was unveiled by Rizwan Sajan the Founder & Chairman of the Danube Group and Atif Rahman the Director and Partner, Danube Properties Development, in the presence …

DUBAI: The first residents of Meera Tower at The Residence Collection, Al Habtoor City have moved into their new homes. Meera Tower, available for rent, incorporates 344 luxury apartments on the banks of the Dubai Water Canal. The high-end homes, which range from one to seven bedrooms, boast stunning views of Dubai’s famous skyline. Each bedroom boasts an en-suite bathroom. …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has mandated Citi and Standard Chartered Bank as Global Coordinators and Joint Lead Managers, along with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, BNP Paribas, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan and Noor Bank as Joint Lead Managers to arrange a global investor roadshow to meet fixed income investors, …

KARACHI: As part of their Women’s Day celebration, Khushhali Microfinance Bank conducted a free of cost training for the budding female entrepreneurs to equip them with marketable skills that can help them create and engage in home-based income generating activities. The bank is always actively working towards identifying empowerment opportunities for women so they can excel as professionals, support their …

KARACHI: Jazz, country’s number one digital company, was awarded the Diversity & Inclusion Award at this year’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Benchmarks Conference (GDIC). The award was in recognition of the Telco’s contribution to uplifting education for females under its ‘Jazz Smart School’(JSS) program. Syed Ali Naseer, Chief C&RA – Jazz described this award as a testament to Jazz’s sustainability …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee once again brings to you the leading business and finance conference of the Institute – CFO Conference 2018 on 10 April in Karachi and 12 April in Lahore. The Conference is a great opportunity to understand the evolving dynamics of business and …