DUBAI: Dubai Airports and China Eastern celebrated the arrival of the carrier’s inaugural flight from Qingdao to Dubai at Dubai International (DXB) on Saturday evening. The thrice weekly service is an important addition to China Eastern’s existing flights connecting DXB to Shanghai and Kunming, and the first ever to connect DXB to Qingdao, a major port city of 9 million …

BANGKOK: Mr. Nond Kalinta, Vice President of Sales, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), said that cancellation of THAI roundtrip flights from Bangkok-Lahore and Bangkok-Islamabad has been extended from 30 June 2019 until 15 July 2019, due to partial opening of Pakistani airspace and restrictions on some routes. To facilitate THAI passengers travelling to Lahore and Islamabad, THAI has …

SINGAPORE: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Perlin, making it the first chamber of commerce in the world to offer innovative blockchain solutions developed by ICC and Perlin’s Centre of Future Trade (CoFT) to its members and regional partners. Under the …

KARACHI: Central Depository Company has significantly reduced its service tariff for the Mutual Fund Industry up to 57% applicable to different categories of funds. Apart from the said reduction, CDC has also rationalized the trustee fee for small sized mutual funds / schemes by permanently eliminating the minimum fee component and implementing flat rate instead of slab system. This reduction will …

DUBAI: Visa (NYSE:V), the world leader in digital payments, has revealed the results of an independent merchant study examining perceptions of small UAE retailers on the use and impact of digital payments (card and mobile) on their business. The survey targeted two groups of retailers – those who accept digital payments and those who only accept cash payments. Perception and …

DUBAI: The City Readiness Committee to host Expo 2020 Dubai, chaired by His Excellency Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director General of His Highness The Ruler’s Court of Dubai, has held its third meeting at Expo 2020 Dubai headquarters to discuss preparations for the largest ever event held in the region. The meeting was attended by committee members Her Excellency Reem …

LAHORE: Pepsi Pakistan’s biggest musical platform, Pepsi Battle of the Bands, launched its fourth season with the inaugural episode showcasing talent auditions. While the battleground is being set up, the bands had to face their first obstacle in what will surely a tough and long battle to the top. The first episode began with our new host Hina Altaf who …

Canon has released nail sticker designs for all twenty teams competing in Rugby World Cup 2019 through its free Nail Sticker Creator for Canon application. Canon designers have created these designs by drawing inspiration from the color schemes of each national team’s kit with plans to release additional designs based on different concepts in July and August for a total …

IRAQ: Careem has just begun testing a pilot scheme in Iraq to enable people to book Careem rides via WhatsApp. Ride-hailing is a relatively new concept in many parts of the world, and especially so in Iraq, but WhatsApp penetration throughout the country is as high as 80 percent. By allowing people to book via WhatsApp it simplifies the process, …

DUBAI: Dubai medical tourism is strengthening its presence by expanding its range of services to offer the best possible provisions in healthcare. One such facility includes providing patients with medical treatment at the comfort of their homes or in some cases even in their hotel rooms. Zulekha Hospital and The Health Bank (THB) have successfully entered into an agreement that …