News Desk ABU DHABI: Etisalat Group announced the successful completion of a bond issuance worth one billion euros to refinance the maturing bond tranche it had issued in 2014  for the acquisition of a controlling stake in Maroc Telecom. Etisalat Group issued bonds in two tranches, the first is a 7 years tranche amounting to 500 million euros with an …

ABU DHABI: Etisalat announced that customers on eLife Unlimited plans would get a free broadband speed upgrade until the end of July. Etisalat is committed to keeping the UAE at the forefront of telecommunications worldwide, delivering customers the fastest mobile network experience on earth. Further supporting this commitment, eLife Unlimited plans are the number one choice for home broadband entertainment in …

K-Electric has announced an exciting offer for new users of its KE Live Mobile application through strategic alliances with foodpanda – Pakistan’s largest delivery platform, and Befiler – the country’s leading tax filing and NTN registration portal. Customers who download the KE Live App will be able to avail exclusive discounts of up to PKR 500 on foodpanda and savings …

Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone has announced free data ‘Eidi’ on mobile top-ups for its consumers under Eid Recharge Offer. Consumers will receive free data on regular balance recharge of Rs. 100 and above via across all recharge mediums. The offer will help Ufone users stay connected with their loved ones during Eid vacations while COVID related restriction bar physical socialization. …

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) has commenced commercial passenger operations with “flyEgypt”, the North African low-cost carrier. The new schedule, which enhances Ras Al Khaimah’s connections with MENA’s most populous country, marks an acceleration in the airport’s current expansion strategy that is seeing it as the fastest-growing aviation hub in the UAE. Commencing yesterday May 6th with the touch-down …

News Desk KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank recently held the Pakistan Final of CFA Institute Research Challenge 2020-2021 at Meezan House, in an event hosting the Winner and Runner-Up Teams of Karachi School of Business & Leadership (KSBL) and Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi respectively. Meezan Bank was the subject company selected for this year’s challenge. Cash …

Having witnessed 2 million downloads in Pakistan and 80 million downloads globally,  Turkey’s secure life and communication platform BiP now introduces its new feature, allowing users to convey their group chats easily from other applications. Reaching out to 80 million users globally, BiP sustains innovative investments and introduces group chat import enabling users to move their existing group and individual chats including videos …

DUBAI: Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, the global luxury hotel group, is proud to announce the appointment of Kosta Kourotsidis as Cluster General Manager of the brand’s three iconic UAE properties – Dubai, Ajman and Fujairah. Previously General Manager of Fairmont Ajman, Kourotsidis’ new role will see him further elevate the group’s presence in the region, spearheading the operations, performance and …

Rima is a Partner with the Corporate and M&A Practice in the DIFC offices in Dubai. She is an experienced corporate and insurance lawyer who has practiced in the UAE for over fourteen years. She specialises in advising insurance companies, corporate organisations, financial institutions, energy companies and private equity funds on a wide range of legal issues. These include M&A transactions, due diligence, commercial …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces the addition of two boutique summer destinations to its global network with Santorini and Mykonos in Greece. Both Santorini and Mykonos will be served by the airline’s new Airbus A320neo with two weekly flights each starting from 2 June until 22 September for Santorini and starting from 3 …