DUBAI: Dubai has been selected as a candidate city for the 12th World Chambers Congress (WCC) in 2021, the largest international event of its kind attracting the participation of 14,000 chambers of commerce from 100 countries. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s efforts were crucial to helping Dubai secure the nomination. The 12th WCC will be hosted in the …

ISLAMABAD: A TCS warehouse for ZTE Corporation has been inaugurated in Tarnol near Islamabad. A ZTE delegation from China participated in the inauguration ceremony hosted by TCS. ZTE aims to place TCS at the forefront concerning all its logistic needs in Pakistan and manage its warehousing and logistics requirements across the country. It is expected that this would be the beginning …

KARACHI: New World Concepts organized Pakistan’s premier annual conference for women professional development, the International Women Leaders’ Summit on 23rd January 2018 at Movenpick Hotel Karachi. “The International Women Leaders’ Summit is a unique chance for women professionals in the corporate and business sectors of Pakistan to learn from global success stories and business leaders” said Yasmin Hyder, CEO, New World …

KARACHI:Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has injected an additional equity of PKR 1 billion in U Microfinance Bank Ltd. (U Bank), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of PTCL. This capital injection will enable the Bank to further capitalize on the growth opportunities possible in Pakistan’s microfinance sector. Given the overall economic landscape, competitive environment and the opportunity to serve …

KARACHI: Etihad Airways has sponsored the annual Special Olympics gala dinner in Karachi for the seventh consecutive year. The prestigious event was to raise funds for the Special Olympics Pakistan team which will compete in the regional games in Abu Dhabi, in March this year. The airline is also the exclusive official airline for the upcoming Special Olympics World Summer …

LAHORE: METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan in a new initiative has join hands with Careem, the ride-hailing app, to make the travelling experience to METRO stores, economical and with ease. This partnership encourages customers to use Careem app when coming to and from METRO stores for shopping by using exclusive promo codes and by having dedicated pick-up points at all the …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has been independently ranked by UK aviation analysts OAG the third most punctual airline in 2017, amongst Middle East and African airlines, with an average on-time performance (OTP) of 80.22%. Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Krešimir Kučko commented, “Punctuality is a critical element for travelers and we are delighted to …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: Chinese arrivals to the GCC will increase 21% to 2021, rising to 2.5 million visitors annually, according to data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25. Published by Colliers International, the data predicts Saudi Arabia will experience the highest proportionate increase in arrivals from China, …

MUSCAT: Amadeus Gulf, a leading provider of technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, has announced the appointment of Louis Arnaud as Country Manager for Oman, ushering in a new strategic focus on regional diversification and future growth within the Sultanate. Arnaudcomes to Amadeus Gulf’s Oman office with more than 15 years of global sales and leadership …

KARACHI: Al-Bustan is the main buffet restaurant of Mövenpick Hotel Karachi. To break the monotous buffet dinner routine, the restaurant has introduced Theme Nights offering diverse cuisines and various cooking styles. Exclusive menus have been prepared by the Executive Chef, Imran Ali for each Theme Night. The menus consist of dishes that directly compliment the nights. The aim of each …