ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said that Moody’s in its recent report determined Pakistan’s external debt repayment as challenging for the Country given to the current situation including swelling current account and trade …

KARACHI: The leading foreign investors who are members of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) have invested in excess of  PKR 20 Billion during the past twelve months in the socio economic development activities in Pakistan. Giving details, Irfan Wahab Khan, President OICCI informed that “the OICCI CSR Report 2018 has been issued highlighting extensive financial and non-financial contribution …

By Irfan Perdesi ABU DHABI: As part of their collective efforts to make Dubai’s built environment a leading example of energy efficiency for the region and the world, Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) – the leading energy service company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEWA; and TAQATI – the energy efficiency program set up by the Dubai Supreme Council …

KARACHI: Multi-award winning and one of Pakistan’s leading fashion design house Sania Maskatiya has launched the second edit of its winter festive collection titled “LuLu”. “LuLu” – EDIT II, features Sania Maskatiya’s signature handcrafted pieces perfect for the winter festivities. The winter festive collection comprises of 36 distinct embellished and digital printed outfits in bright hues – it’s embellished using gota, …

KARACHI: Peek Freans has successfully established itself as a brand that is consistently introducing versatility and variety in products. As part of that objective, the organization set up their unique Café at the Eats festival in Karachi in 2019, after the immense success of the cafe at Coke Fest 2018 both in Karachi and Lahore. The exclusive Peek Freans Café …

DUBAI: The First Workers Incentives and End of Service Benefits Conference & Exhibition in the United Arab Emirates will be held in Dubai on February 26 under the patronage of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources for the first time. The event will be organized by Mondial Dubai LLC, the leading financial advisory firm in the UAE on the …

DUBAI: The UAE is forecast to achieve an average real GDP growth rate of 3.8% between 2019 and 2023, supported by an increase in investment flows and private consumption, according to new analysis from Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Key drivers of UAE economic growth The findings of the analysis, based on the Dubai Chamber UAE Macroeconomic Model, were …

DUBAI: Emirates NBD and Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai today launched the Emirates NBD Skywards Savings Account and Visa Debit Card, the UAE’s first banking solution to earn Skywards Miles when a customer saves and spends. Targeting the affluent and Priority Banking segments, the Emirates NBD Skywards Savings Account and Visa Debit Card offers customers the …

DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai has taken a significant step towards its target to divert 85 per cent of waste from landfill after joining forces with Dulsco, an environmental organisation at the forefront of the UAE’s waste management sector. As Expo 2020’s Official Waste Management Partner, Dulsco will implement innovative solutions, supporting Dubai’s aim to host one of the most sustainable …

SHARJAH: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, and Eni’s Chief Executive Officer, Claudio Descalzi, attended yesterday the 2018 Exploration Bid Round ceremony that saw Eni being awarded Areas A, B & C onshore Exploration Concession Agreements. These agreements are the result of the first International Competitive Exploration Licensing Round …