Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, held its 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Thursday, April 7, 2022. At the AGM, the shareholders approved the Board of Directors’ proposal for a cash dividend of 8.25%, equivalent to 8.25fils per share, in line with the Group’s semi-annual dividend policy. Total dividends distributed for the year amounted …

KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax, and advisory services in Saudi Arabia, has appointed Tareq AlSunaid as Head of Tax for Saudi Arabia and Levant from April 1, 2022. Tareq, a Partner with the firm since 2015, is recognized for his drive, ambition, business acumen and relentless pursuit of growth, which have been at the core of his earlier …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced the formation of the UAE Pharma Business Group, which aims to establish a framework to promote and support the growth of local manufacturers of medicine within the UAE, GCC and internationally. The group is expected to welcome 50 member companies who will represent expertise across key sub-sectors in the pharmaceutical industry and support the …

As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, Dubai Police General Headquarters and The Hussain Sajwani – DAMAC Foundation (HSDF) announce the launch of a charitable initiative, ‘Fresh Slate’. The initiative seeks to aid detainees in Dubai’s Punitive and Correctional Institutions who have been charged for petty offences.  Major General Dr Mohammad Abdullah Al Murr, Director of the General Department of Human Rights at Dubai …

Emirates has announced it will ramp up its global operations with the restart of services to four destinations, including:  Bali (1 May), London Stansted (1 August), Rio de Janeiro (2 November), and Buenos Aires (2 November). The airline has also announced it will boost services to Nigeria, Mauritius and Singapore to serve market demand. In line with the easing of travel restrictions …

News Desk JEDDAH/KARACHI: President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Irfan Iqbal Shaikh, has appointed prominent businessman Abid Nisar as a chairman “Pakistan Indonesia Business Council” of FPCCI for 2022. While the board of directors includes Abid Nisar, Muhammad Saqib Goodluck, Muhammad Zohaib Khan, Naveed Usman Memon Pirani, Muhammad Naseem, Sohail Nisar, Muhammad Yahya Bari, Shehzad Ahmad …

Abu Dhabi Airports, the owner and operator of the emirate’s five airports, and Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, signed an agreement to launch the “Miles on the Go” product at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad Guest members can now instantly earn and spend Etihad Guest Miles when shopping at participating merchants located at Abu Dhabi International …

Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, Director of Happiness and Marketing Department at Union Coop confirmed that the Coop launched an initiative during the holy month of Ramadan that will continue until the end of the blessed month, allowing consumers to form their consumer food basket at competitive and reduced prices, in all its branches and centers in the Emirate of Dubai. …

IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced the Japan Airlines maintenance and engineering subsidiary, JAL Engineering Co., Ltd., has selected IFS to support fleet-wide long range maintenance planning. The IFS solution, to be deployed in the cloud, will provide long range planners with the unified information insights they need to quickly develop and share regulatory-compliant fleet maintenance plans …

dnata announced expansion of its European footprint through the planned acquisition of Germany-based Wisskirchen Handling Services (Wisskirchen). Subject to government approval, dnata’s entry into the German market will further develop its position as a leading global cargo services provider.   Wisskirchen is the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre, a 12,000 sqm facility at Cologne/Bonn Airport (‘CGN’) providing a full …