News Desk AJMAN: Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) recognized the outstanding contributions made by its employees serving in the frontlines, particularly those assigned to the Crisis and Disaster Management Team, the Security Team and the Emergency Team.  The special honoring ceremony, which coincided with the celebrations for World Humanitarian Day 2020, falls in line with the company’s commitment towards recognizing the …

KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest Microfinance Bank, Khushhali Microfinance Bank celebrated its 20th anniversary on August 11th, 2020. This anniversary was unique in its nature as 5,000+ employees across the entire network of Khushhali Microfinance Bank, participated in the celebrations digitally, through a zoom meeting. Khushhali Microfinance Bank was founded in 2000, with the vision to become the leading microfinance bank of Pakistan providing …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has held a remote video workshop for school bus operators in Dubai. The educative event attended by 120 representatives from schools and schools’ bus operators focused on the precautionary measure to be taken to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic among students as the new school year 2020-2021 edges closer. More than 153k …

News Desk DUBAI: With the 23rd edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) in full swing, Etisalat is celebrating the festival with various discounts on devices, instant Wasel Gifts prizes, a chance to win AED250,000 on prepaid recharges, and amazing cashback rewards. As a strategic partner, Etisalat is offering up to 80% discount on smartphones, TVs, accessories and gadgets of various brands …

News Desk KARACHI: TPL Insurance, Pakistan’s first Direct Insurance Company, has signed a Strategic Partnership MoU with Pak Suzuki, the country’s largest Car Manufacturing Company. Following the partnership, Pak Suzuki customers can avail TPL Insurance’s services at any of the 168 Pak Suzuki authorized dealerships operating nationwide. Customers will have access to One Window Auto Insurance Solution offering tailored coverage backed by the …

RAS AL KHAIMAH: Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sponsor for Middle East Stevie Awards and organizers of Stevie Awards 2020, announced that the virtual award ceremony shall be held on Tuesday, 25th of August, 2020, at 2:00pm (UAE time), as 153 award innovators and winners shall be honored. The award received nominations from 17 countries in the Middle …

By Rafiq Vayani / Kamran Hashim KARACHI: Prominent socialite and businessman Shahzad Mobin hosted a much bigger and enhanced version of their monthly get-together known as Golf Breakfast Group (GBG). Regular venue of this get-together was always DHA Golf Club from the group gets the name it has Golf Breakfast Group. Activities and get-togethers of group were suspended due to …

LONDON: British Airways will today retire its first Boeing 747 since announcing last month that all 31 of its jumbo jets had sadly flown their last commercial services. The Boeing 747-400, registration G-CIVD, will depart from London Heathrow on Tuesday, 18 August at 9am local time under flight number BA9170E after more than 25 magnificent years of flying. British Airways’ …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: In World Memon Organisation Pakistan Chapter (WMOPC second phase of Motorcycle Scheme, Fifteen motorcycles (along with relevant documents and insurance papers) were handed over to Representatives of various Jamats for onward distribution to respective deserving applicants. A brief ceremony was held at WMO House on 30th July 2020 where Mr. Altaf Habib Jangda, Acting Vice President …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways (Etihad) has announced the expansion of its partnership with AccesRail, the world’s leading provider of air-rail intermodal solutions. The partnership allows Etihad to use AccesRail’s expertise to enable its customers to book train and coach tickets in Europe in conjunction with their air fare using the airline’s online booking platform, or through their travel …