BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Pakistan’s emerging online marketplace Goto.com.pk aims to give a boost to its foothold in the online shopping industry and gain a competitive advantage by successfully deploying Oracle ERP Cloud and Oracle SCM Cloud solutions to help improve business efficiencies, streamline inventory management and provide an enhanced shopping experience to its customers. The selection came after Goto.com.pk’s …

KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday termed Pak-China Currency Swap Agreement (CSA) a brilliant move. The business community welcomes the deal which will reduce country’s dependence on the US which has crossed all limits to malign and damage …

DUBAI: RISE Dubai Creek Harbour, the city’s best family leisure destination offering live entertainment and family-oriented and children’s activities at Dubai Creek Harbour by Emaar, is marking the New Year with an innovative range of events this weekend. Adding to the lifestyle choice of visitors, there will also be weekday activities from January 7. Keeping all visitors delighted and engaged …

LONDON: As the back to work blues set in, British Airways is turning up the heat at Gatwick as summer 2018 is set to be the airline’s biggest schedule in almost a decade. In summer 2017 the airline operated around 1000 flights a week at its peak.  More than 150 additional weekly flights will take to the skies this summer* …

ABU DHABI: Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort is proud to announce the appointment of Chef Peeush Chawla as the new Executive Chef to add spice in the resort’s culinary offers. A young talent from India, Chef Peeush Chawla is known for his cooking styles as well as innovative and fine food concepts. He brings his extensive professional experience from prestigious hospitality …

LAHORE: FINCA Microfinance Bank Ltd, one of the fastest growing microfinance banks in Pakistan, kicked off the New Year with a resolution to become a completely digital and data-driven organisation in the year 2018. The resolution was announced during the Azm-e-FINCA 2018 event, held on the first day of the New Year at the Peeru Cafe in Lahore. Under the …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: To show its appreciation for modern-day heroes working overseas and providing for their families in Pakistan, MoneyGram launched the Hamara Hero campaign. This is the First initiative aimed at recognizing the efforts of millions of Pakistanis sending money to their loved ones back home. “We are proud of the role MoneyGram plays in a country’s financial …

DUBAI: Gulf Craft will start 2018 in style in Thailand at the new luxury lifestyle event Phuket Rendezvous from January 4 to 7, 2018. “Thailand is an increasingly important market for several reasons,” said Tony Nixey, Managing Director of Gulf Craft’s dealer in the country, Go Boating Thailand. “Not only is it popular with the global yachting community, who sail …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: As instructed by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive today announced that Emirates airline will operate a special A380 flight to Kuwait for UAE supporters to attend the finals of the Arabian Gulf Cup.  The …

DUBAI: Emirates is extending its popular My Emirates Pass programme to customers visiting Dubai this winter season. The programme gives Emirates customers exclusive offers and discounts across the city by turning the Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card. Those flying to or through Dubai between 1 January and 31 March 2018 can take advantage of a range of …