BIZ TODAY REPORT RIYADH: TIME Hotels’ CEO, Mohamed Awadalla, has outlined the importance of mid-market hotels to the Kingdom’s tourism industry during the inaugural Saudi Arabia Hotel Investment Conference (SHIC), which took place yesterday, 26th February at the Marriott Convention Centre, Riyadh Marriott Hotel. According to new research, published ahead of SHIC by Colliers International, recent reforms in Saudi Arabia …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Gulf Craft, the UAE’s pioneering builder of luxury superyachts, fine yachts and leisure boats boasted an imposing presence with a global premiere of its new creations at the 26th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show. Starting from 27th February to 3rd March, this year’s show was held at an exciting new location – Dubai Canal, …

KARACHI: Jazz, Pakistan’s number one digital company, has launched Jazz Digit 1 – a 4G enabled ‘smart’ feature phone for customers across Pakistan. The launch is in line with Jazz’s commitment of introducing affordable products and services in a bid to bridge the prevalent digital divide. The Digit 1 is a Jazz branded ‘smart’ feature phone that offers 6 months …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI:  The Dubai International Boat Show will return tomorrow February 27th with thrilling water sports, internationally renowned celebrity athletes, incredible superyachts, fun-filled entertainment venues and much more. Located at a stunning new temporary location at the mouth of the Dubai Canal near Dubai Ladies Club,the 26th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show, taking place from February 27th to …

By Kamran Hashim KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) decides to nominate Mr. Ashraf Bashir as Chairman of Standing Committee for Shoes and Heels for the year 2018. A formal notification with regards to this announcement has also been issued. Mr. Ashraf Bashir also head the enterprise ‘Heels‘, which has outlet is major mall of Karachi. …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Yousuf Dewan Companies, one of the Pakistan’s most prominent business houses, entered into a joint venture with Kolao Group of South Korea in April 2016. The new joint venture company ‘DAEHAN-Dewan Motor Company’ (DDMC) unveiled DAEHAN SHEHZORE, the immensely popular pick-up, as it resumes its production at its automotive assembly plant in Sujjawal, Sindh. The factory …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today hosted an event gathering key government officials, dignitaries, trade and corporate partners, Falconflyer members, the airline’s workforce and media outlets from across the Kingdom. At the event, H.E. Mr. Zayed Bin Rashid Alzayani, Chairman of Gulf Air’s Board of Directors welcomed attendees and introduced Gulf Air Chief Executive …

LONDON: British Airways hosted a special Aerobility Aurora flight last night to view the northern lights at 30,000 feet. Aerobility supporters, volunteers and British Airways crew enjoyed a spectacular evening hosted by Tim Peake. The British astronaut joined 142 lucky stargazers on the Aerobility Aurora flight that took off from Gatwick and headed North to take in the natural light display. Starwatchers started the …

BARCELONA: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announced four new additions to its award-winning portfolio of Android smartphones – Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, new Nokia 6 and Nokia 1. Delivering all the craftsmanship you expect from a Nokia phone, each new smartphone offers durability and reliability as standard, with the range setting new benchmarks in materials …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Gulfood Trade show 2018 was the 23rd such event and has now become the largest food show in the world It had almost 5000 exhibitors With the following breakdown per country Pakistan: 89 India: 307 Bangladesh: 43 China: 207 Iran: 58. Matco Foods had a terrific and very successful trade show and we saw a lot …