DUBAI: Emirates, an Official Partner of The 2018 Ryder Cup, will be in the thick of the action this weekend when the world’s top golfers from Europe and the United States, two of the six continents the airline serves, compete for the most coveted golf trophy in men’s team tournament play. The Ryder Cup matches take place from 28th-30th September …

DUBAI: Dubai based AAA Associates immigration advisory has set up their South Asia regional headquarters in Karachi and Lahore, the two bustling business cities of Pakistan. The company said they were overwhelmed by the increased applicants from Pakistan and some interest from neighbouring countries for Citizenship by Investment and immigration programmes offered by some European and Caribbean countries that encouraged them to expand and establish its fully operational …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Award-winning British artist Es Devlin OBE is set to design the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Pavilion will be the centrepiece of the UK’s presence at the Expo – highlighting UK expertise in artificial intelligence and the space sector. The UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will be produced by the London and Dubai …

SEATTLE: Japan Airlines (JAL), together with its Pacific Joint Business partner American Airlines, today announced that the carrier will expand its trans-Pacific network with service between Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), starting March 31, 2019*. This will be JAL’s sixth West Coast route operating between Japan and North America. The top 20 U.S. cities …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has welcomed the 4th batch of its Summit Programme 2018 acquiring 100 top talented young engineers and business graduates from various institutions at a special ceremony organized in their honour at the PTCL Headquarters in Islamabad. This year over 50,000 applications were registered online. The candidates went through a digital assessment center, followed by …

KARACHI: Standard Chartered announced yesterday that it has reached the goal it set in 2011 to raise USD100 million for the fight against avoidable blindness and visual impairment. The goal has been reached two years ahead of the Bank’s 2020 target date.The news was shared with employees, clients and charity partners last night (25 September) at an event at the …

ISLAMABAD: Karandaaz Pakistan, a key proponent of financial inclusion in the country, shared the findings of its study on Consumer Segmentation at an event in Islamabad. The customer segmentation report, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), is based on an exhaustive study by Karandaaz’s international consulting partners, Dalberg Design Impact Group. The primary aim of undertaking the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: In a testament to constantly thinking ahead of the curve when it comes to product and service innovations, Emirates has just won the ‘Corporate Innovator’ Middle East 2018 award from Global Finance.  Emirates was recognised with the accolade based on the airline’s innovation investment in cabin products and modern on-board concepts, elevating the customer experience, as well …

DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai’s unique visitor experience will be enhanced, thanks to a new premier partnership with Mastercard that includes exploring the use of payment technologies from virtual reality to biometrics and voice shopping. The company was today revealed as Expo 2020’s Official Payment Technology Partner at Mastercard’s ‘Connecting Tomorrow’ Forum in Barcelona, Spain. The partnership includes developing innovative payment …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) recently hosted an informative seminar examining the role of CSR in driving business growth which provided a platform for Dubai-based SMEs to share knowledge, insights and best practices. Organised by DCCI’s Centre for Responsible Business, the seminar featured presentations from successful SMEs in the emirate that highlighted various CSR-focused programmes, strategies …