By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) today announced new regulations to encourage family businesses to establish Single and Multiple Family Office (SFO & MFO) licenses with the free zone. The regulations address the needs of family-run entities and introduce a new platform for wealthy families to set-up offshore holding companies within DWTCA’s designated free zone …

News Desk DUBAI: Business confidence in Dubai reached its third highest level in 10 years as companies in the emirate begin to feel the positive impact of Expo 2020 Dubai, a new survey from Dubai Chamber has revealed. According to the findings of the Chamber’s quarterly Business Leaders’ Outlook Survey, 76% of respondents noted improved business confidence in the fourth …

The boom in the construction industry of Pakistan provides an excellent opportunity for prospective Turkish investors to invest and launch joint ventures with Pakistani businesses. This was stated by Turkey’s Consul General in Karachi, Tolga Ucak, while speaking as the chief guest at the launching ceremony of the Turkish company, Beta Electric, here at a hotel. The ceremony was also …

DUBAI: Dr. Arif Alvi, the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has inaugurated the Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The President later spoke to the Expo News Service about what this means for his nation. What are your first impressions of Expo 2020 from your visit? “It’s a tremendous project bringing the countries of the world together. I believe …

The Emirates Mars Mission, the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, today released unique new images of Mars that challenge our existing conception of how the planet’s atmospheric gases behave and interact. Taken by the Mars Hope probe’s EMUS instrument, the observations show dramatic variations in the concentrations of both atomic oxygen and carbon monoxide in the dayside …

News Desk DUBAI: Throughout the six-month Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates is unlocking even more offers for all its UAE citizens and residents. By simply showing their boarding pass, Emirates’ customers can enjoy complimentary access to the Dubai Frame, one of the city’s iconic attractions offering a panoramic view of old and new Dubai. In addition, the Emirates boarding pass enables …

Sehat Kahani, with support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), HEC and the Australian High Commission in Pakistan (AHC), inaugurated its fifth Wellness Centre at University of Malakand under its Mental Health Initiative to extend holistic mental health counselling and support services to the students. This Wellness Centre is constructed with a dynamic approach to address the mental health issues …

Vast yet dynamic, space, has copious galaxies. To educate students about the multitude of benefits that can be harvested from space, The Headstart School System (Clifton Campus) celebrated a two-week-long Space week which commenced from 4th October 2021 and it came to a culmination with a display of prototypes on 10th October 2021. Space week is an international celebration by SEAD, Space …

News Desk KARACHI: The main objective and ambition of women empowerment organization, Join Hands with N & H is to fortify and effectively propagate women’s interests in Pakistan by raising awareness regarding integral women’s rights which range from mandatory education to fixed allocation of opportunities in professional services for the female community. Likewise, join hands put enormous emphasis on the …

Etisalat Group announced the appointment of its new Group Chief Operations Officer (GCOO) as part of its significant transformation and planning for the next phase of growth and expansion of the company. Keeping in line with this vision and strategy, Obaid Bokisha will transition into the role of GCOO from his previous position of Group Chief Transformation Officer and acting …