KARACHI: Co-hosted by Pakistan Women Entrepreneurs Network for Trade (Pakistan WE-NET), World Bank Group, Ministry of Commerce Pakistan and supported by the Australian Government, Pakistan’s 1st Conference on Gender & Trade was organized on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Marriot Hotel, Karachi. The aim of the conference was to highlight the gains of closing the gender gap in terms of growth, exports …

DUBAI: Emirates is marking International Happiness Day by demonstrating the uplifting power that air transport brings to people’s lives through reuniting with loved ones and connecting them to moments that matter the most. Watch the daily emotional moments that happen at the arrivals hall of Terminal 3 in Dubai as Emirates passengers, coming from points across the airline’s network reunite with their families …

KARACHI: Leading up to World Water Day, Procter & Gamble (P&G) announces its continued collaboration with METRO Cash & Carry and Health Oriented Preventive Education (HOPE) to provide clean drinking water to Pakistani communities in need through its Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) program. P&G announced its commitment for the fourth year of its disaster-relief effort through this partnership to …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a special event at its premises today to recognise the various achievements made by members of its Sustainability Network in 2017. The event was attended by members of the local business community, including representatives from Nestle Middle East and Emirates Group who spoke about how the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network is …

DUBAI: Hotels will comprise 20% of the total show area at Arabian Travel Market 2018, the largest exhibition of regional and global hotel brands in the history of ATM. Taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25, ATM 2018 will feature 68 main hotel stand exhibitors, including eight new brands, over an area of more than 5,000 sqm, …

DUBAI: A bespoke interior finishing company, Covering Concepts announced the launch of their design studio at Dubai Design District with an aim to capture the growing GCC interior fit-out market, valued at approx. US$ 18 billion. Covering Concepts will offer a wide range of premium flooring and wall design solution for both residential and commercial projects. The company has partnered …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company honored and celebrated its employees who have worked with the Company for between 10 and 40 years yesterday evening at the ADNOC headquarters. More than 500 employees gathered in front of the ADNOC headquarters to participate in a ceremony that focused on their years of dedicated service. The Company commemorated their work …

ISLAMABAD: Unilever has announced an investment of USD 120 Million (PKR 11 Billion) in Pakistan acknowledging the country’s high potential for long-term growth. The announcement was made by a delegation of Unilever Pakistan that called on Miftah Ismail, Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance. A majority of the investment will be made to enhance manufacturing operations across Unilever’s four factories …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr. Miftah Ismail has assured Islamic Finance Sector that he would soon create a post at Ministry of Finance that would solely deal with the Islamic finance Industry. He also assured the Islamic Finance Industry that he would soon convene the meeting of Committee for Implementation of the recommendations of Steering …

ALEXANDRIA: As part of its route expansion strategy, Air Arabia Egypt announced the launch of a new route linking Sohag in Egypt to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, starting March 20, 2018. The 1 hour 20 minutes flight, which will be the seventh Air Arabia new route being announced this year, will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, …