HBL has joined forces with Hysab Kytab to launch the first comprehensive Personal Finance Manager (PFM) solution, offered for the first time by any bank in Pakistan. Hysab Kytab’s PFM (budgeting) tool is integrated into HBL Mobile and will enable all app users to take control of their financial wellbeing. Veqar Ul Islam, Founder of Hysab Kytab and Director of …

Emirates Driving Company PJSC (EDC), a publicly-listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), announced a 20.39% increase in its net profits to reach AED 126.76 million in 2020, compared to AED 105.29 million recorded in 2019 despite COVID-19 pandemic that affected by businesses and economies across the world. The company’s revenues increased 14.11% to AED 261.44 million in 2020, …

By Rafiq Vayani SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced the resumption of direct flights between Sharjah and Trabzon, Turkey, starting May 6, 2021. Schedule to Trabzon,effective May 6, 2021 (all times local): Flight Departure Time Arrival Time Aircraft Frequency  G9 351 Sharjah 14:00 Trabzon 16:30 Airbus A320 Tue/Thu/Sat G9 352 Trabzon 17:30 …

ABU DHABI: Digital Financial Services, a joint venture of Etisalat and Dubai Islamic Bank, today announced its partnership with Al-Futtaim to enable secure and contactless payment options for eWallet customers across their brand network. With this agreement, eWallet customers can now make purchases at selected Al-Futtaim brand stores across the UAE including leading brands such as Al Futtaim Watches and Jewelry, Watsons, …

The Dubai-based airline, flydubai, today announced that its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will return to passenger service from 08 April. This follows the airline’s compliance with all of the requirements outlined in the Safety Decision issued by its regulator, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to ensure the safe return of the aircraft to service. flydubai has a fleet of …

CAIRO, Egypt: Hoda Mansour, Managing Director, SAP Egypt and New Frontiers, has received the prestigious Best Distinguished Arab Woman in the Field of Digital Transformation and Digital Inclusion at the Arab Women Event by the Arab Council for Social Responsibility (ACSR). She received the award during the Third Forum of Arab Women which was held under the auspices of the …

Following the successful launch of skywardsmilesmall.com in the US, and UK, Emirates Skywards members can now earn Miles while shopping online with more than 50 brands in the UAE. Earning Skywards Miles is now even easier with everyday online purchases made across fashion, electronics, health, beauty, home, and many more. Enjoy a shopping spree with some of the most popular brands including Ounass, …

Thrive in 5 is a brand-new platform – and a first in the UAE – to help us all invest in our mental health, social relationships and professional development. Created by Dr Sarah Rasmi, licensed psychologist and managing director of Thrive Wellbeing Centre, Thrive in 5 offers short courses as a subscription service to organizations looking to support their employees …

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport) has opened up a new service to Russia through a partnership with Rossiya Airlines, with the inaugural flight from the carrier arriving from the Russian city of  Yekaterinburg – Russia’s fourth-largest city and the second-largest in Siberia – today (2nd April). The airport’s commencement of operations with the airline directly connects the UAE’s northernmost emirate …

In a ceremony held at a local hotel, K-Electric inaugurated its 71st grid station. Set up with state-of-the-art equipment provided by long-time technology partner, Siemens Pakistan, the Mehmoodabad Grid Station is one of the power utility’s few grid stations that can be remotely managed from the KE Load Dispatch Centre. The Honorable Consul General of Germany to Karachi, Mr. Holger Ziegeler, who graced …