In a very exciting development for Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), PSX has been awarded the Best Islamic Stock Exchange Award 2023 by Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). This is the third consecutive year in which PSX is being awarded this prestigious accolade. GIFA is an internationally acclaimed platform recognizing excellence in banking and finance in the Islamic world. Since 2011, …

Malik Mohammad Tabish, Chief Strategy Officer of Windfall The fusion of virtual reality (VR) and real estate investment is opening up a realm of possibilities, where both sectors stand to gain from the transformative potential of immersive technology. VR has emerged as a pivotal element shaping the future of real estate investment, completely reimagining how properties are discovered, evaluated, and …

The Emirates Group invites ambitious UAE Nationals to visit its interactive stand at the 2023 Ru’ya, Careers UAE Redefined, which will run from 19 until 21 September at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. From experienced professionals to graduates and university students, the Group will offer various career opportunities in travel and aviation for talented Emiratis through Ru’ya. Scholarship programmes …

COP28 has appointed Kuehne+Nagel as the official logistics partner at the global 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. From November 30 until December 12, the event is expected to convene over 70,000 accredited visitors to the restricted Blue Zone and 50,000 daily visitors to the public Green Zone. The appointment underpins Kuehne+Nagel’s capabilities in expo and events logistics, as well …

RIYADH/DUBAI: Emirates has deployed three additional flights to Riyadh to support the influx of travelers to and from the Kingdom over the National Day weekend. Conveniently scheduled so travelers can make the most of the celebrations, the additional flights will depart Dubai International Airport on 20 September, 21 September and 24 September. All flights will be operated on Boeing 777 …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has been recognised by Alcumus ISOQAR, one of the most recognised and respected UKAS accredited certification body for successfully demonstrating the implementation and compliance towards ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 Information technology — Service management System. Additionally, achieving ISO 20000 certification underpins the high standard of IT Service Delivery and Management, which is one of the foundations of a 5-star airline. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, …

NEW YORK: More than two-thirds of the UN’s targets for sustainable development can benefit directly from digital technologies, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organizers of SDG Digital which opened today at United Nations Headquarters in New York. With digital technologies so closely linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the SDG Digital event …

By Rafiq vayani DUBAI: Arsenal has announced a new global partnership with Dubai-based luxury real estate developer, Sobha Realty, during a signing ceremony that took place at the Sobha Hartland Events Hall in Dubai. Ravi Menon, Co-chairman of Sobha Realty, Francis Alfred, Managing Director of Sobha Realty and Juliet Slot, Chief Commercial Officer of Arsenal, were joined by Arsenal legend Sol Campbell …

Dubai Municipality has launched an innovative ‘Services 360’ policy digital platform, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and Geographic Information System (GIS), to provide its senior leaders and executives with real-time insights into customer requests and communications. This innovative platform empowers executives to oversee the progress of specialized tasks, ensure adherence to the highest service standards, and accelerate decision-making processes. The new platform …

By Shiza Zahid Austerity refers to a set of economic policies that a government implements to control the public sector debt. They are a special subset of contractionary fiscal policy, which focuses on changing the aggregate demand and specifically targets cyclical and structural budget deficits, aiming for debt minimization. Governments implement austerity measures when they are concerned that their national …