Dubai Chamber recently organised its last quarterly meeting of 2021 with the Business Groups and Business Councils which operate under the Chamber’s auspices, as part of its mission to represent, support and protect the interests of the business community in Dubai. During the meeting, the Chamber reviewed the emirate’s economic landscape, growth prospects and investment opportunities, and introduced the private …

A ceremony was held on December 24, 2021 at Prime Minister House, Islamabad to mark Rs 100 billion in home finance approvals of the Governments flagship Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar (MPMG) program under the theme “ Khawab ke tabeer ab tez ter”. The Prime Minister lauded the leading role of State Bank of Pakistan and efforts of banking industry in …

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia [ AETOS Wire ]: Dur Hospitality has sealed an agreement with Accor to open a luxurious resort in Jeddah, under Accor’s Rixos brand. Dur will transform the Makarem Annakheel Village into a full-fledged resort with a 5-star luxury hotel, a water park, swimming pools, and deluxe villas, all developed in line with the Rixos brand’s top standards. …

The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the United Arab Emirates is actively promoting the commercial and investing potential of the Republic of Moldova. On December 23rd, 2021, the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova and the International Exhibition Centre Moldexpo organized the second business forum with representatives of the private sectors from the Republic of Moldova and the …

AstraZeneca has delivered over 8.6 million doses of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S [Recombinant]) to Pakistan during 2021 to help boost the vaccination programme. These doses were supplied to Pakistan via the COVAX global initiative and through donations from various countries, with more expected in the coming months. Sameh El Fangary, Country President for GCC and Pakistan, AstraZeneca said: “As we …

The Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai received half a million visitors in only 75 days since its opening. Its journey to this milestone has been very exciting, with around 100 business and thematic events and daily cultural performances representing the different regions of Pakistan.  The pavilion has welcomed another 50,000 visitors in only seven more days. Over the 82 …

Careem, the region’s leading multi-service platform, releases its 2021 customer and business trends from across its Rides, Intercity Travel, Careem Bike, Food and Grocery Delivery, Careem Express, and Careem Pay services. The economic recovery boosted the growth of Careem services in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan in 2021. Mobility of People transactions grew by 2.6x compared to December …

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) in collaboration with Unilever Pakistan organized the Grand Finale of the annual mega finance competition, National Finance Olympiad 2021 to bring to limelight the finance talent of the country at a local hotel in Karachi. The National Finance Olympiad 2021 started with registrations of 39 teams represented by 117 Chartered Accountants and …

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Naya Nazimabad last week, Ramiz Raja, Chairman, PCB, visited Naya Nazimabad today to survey the Cricket Stadium where a drop-in pitch is to be installed. This partnership is aligned to Chairman PCB’s vision of improving the quality of pitches across Pakistan and Arif Habib Group’s vision …

TheCapheVietnam is a flourishing brand in Dubai that is proudly augmenting the Middle East’s coffee culture by introducing Vietnam’s authentic Robusta coffee. Coffee in Vietnam is not just a beverage but a booster dose for quick energy, an excuse to enjoy, a reason to sit and talk with friends, and a precursor to loads of happiness. Speaking on the launch, …