LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan recorded an increase in revenue of 1.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 despite increasingly difficult economic conditions and competitive pressures. The total revenue of the Company increased by PKR 1.7 billion and stood at PKR 94.1 billion. The results were announced upon the conclusion of the meeting of Nestlé Pakistan’s Board of Directors on …

BAGHDAD: GE (NYSE: GE) signed Principles of Cooperation (POC) with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to develop the country’s power sector. The plan is expected to generate up to 14 gigawatts (GW) of power, create up to 65,000 direct and indirect jobs, support the government to realize savings and recoverable losses of up to $3 billion per year, establish a …

MUSCAT: As it continues to ramp up its tourism campaigns in its quest to meet the government’s ambitious 2040 target of 11 million visitors and the objectives of Oman Tourism Strategy, the Oman Ministry of Tourism has announced its support for the much talked-about food festival Muscat Eat. To be held from November 15 to 17, 2018 at the Al …

DUBAI, UAE: Gone are the days of confusing spread sheets, messy sticky notes, angry tenant calls and ungainly wall notices as part of daily property management activities. Instead, ‘HappyTenant’ Application, a new all-in-one cloud-based solution assures absolute happiness and peace of mind for both the real estate management company as well as the tenant. It combines the best advanced technology …

PARIS: The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will be organizing an ‘Arab Halal Day’ at the Salon International de l’Agroalimentaire (SIAL Paris), Europe’s leading food industry show, which runs from October 21 to October 25, 2018 at the French capital. The event, which is being hosted in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), will happen on …

ABU DHABI: The inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2018, hosted and organised by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) ended on a high, reinforcing the opportunity for the marine sector in Abu Dhabi. The four-day event attracted 21,123 local, regional and international visitors, who were treated to a fascinating display of the latest luxury yachts, …

By Rafiq Vayani NEW YORK/DUBAI: The United Nations World Data Forum 2018 is set to kick off on 22 October in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, bringing together nearly 2,000 data leaders from more than 100 countries. The data experts — from national statistical offices, the private sector, NGOs, academia and international and regional organizations — will gather 22-24 October to …

DUBAI: A delegation led by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently participated in the 2nd UAE-France Economic Forum in Paris which highlighted strengthening economic ties between the UAE and France and explored prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the areas of smart cities, renewable energy and investment. The high-level forum was organised by Dubai Chamber and MEDEF International …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etisalat announced its partnership with Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal (Abu Dhabi Ports) to offer a package that includes a visitor SIM card and a selection of offers to all visitors arriving at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal. Through the partnership, passengers and crew arriving at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal can avail of the package and offers from …

DUBAI: Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI), the global association leading the advancement of the information and communications technology (ICT) community, successfully concluded the 2018 BICSI MEA ACE Summit and Masterclass. The events were held on 16 October at the Fairmont Dubai in conjunction with BICSI’s participation in GITEX Technology Week More than 200 delegates, including Architects, Consultants & Engineers …