Etisalat has made history by emerging as the strongest brand across all categories in Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This feat puts Etisalat among the top 25 brands globally in the strongest brands index by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. This global accomplishment was made possible due to Etisalat’s brand strength and performance with continuous efforts and …

As Head of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the Middle East Fazeela has responsibility for leading the operations in 11 countries. Representing more than 20,000 students, affiliates and members across the region, who work in all sectors and all levels of business across the Middle East. Fazeela is responsible for growing the understanding of the value that …

KARACHI: Naheed.pk, the commerce initiative of Naheed Supermarket, a leading name in retail shopping in Pakistan, announced its association with the cricket legend Wasim Akram and welcomed him as their official Brand Ambassador. The agreement was signed in Karachi, at a simple but impressive ceremony. Expressing his joy on the association, the legendary Cricketer Wasim Akram said, “I am very …

Arab Bank Group closed 2020 reporting net income after tax of $195.3 million as compared to $846.5 million in 2019, recording a drop of 77%.  Group equity grew to reach $9.4 billion. The Board of Directors has recommended to the shareholders the distribution of 12% cash dividends for the financial year 2020. The year 2020 was challenging for the global …

After the critically acclaimed tribute to Diriliş: Ertuğrul in 2020 and making her television acting debut earlier this month in January 2021, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recipient and Pakistan’s most versatile and accomplished woman in music, Hadiqa Kiani showcases her brilliant versatility with the release for her first qawaali, ‘Jaanay Iss Dil’. Released in collaboration with Sufiscore, the premier Youtube channel for …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, today announced that Catania and Naples in Italy, Salzburg in Austria and Malta will be joining its European network from May 2021. The carrier has grown its network to more than 65 destinations as countries continue to gradually lift travel restrictions. With the addition of Catania, Malta, Naples and Salzburg the carrier will operate flights to …

DUBAI: Jetex, an award-winning global leader in executive aviation, signed an agreement with Falcon Aviation to manage its FBO and hangar at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai. This is a significant milestone for the global private aviation industry as Jetex is now operating the world’s largest private terminal in terms of VIP lounge space, which spans more than 32,000 square …

ISLAMABAD: Kreative Kinder Haus (KKH), an inclusive educational setup that primarily works for the healthy early childhood development of children on the spectrum, has launched its second branch of preschool and special needs program in DHA Phase 2 for the residents of the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area. Established in 2017 as an innovative learning space, KKH practices creative methods of individualized …

Mai Dubai, the bottled water company, announced that for the fourth consecutive year it will keep some of the world’s best cricket players hydrated as the ‘Official Water Partner’ of the upcoming season of the Abu Dhabi T10.  The popular sport event will take place from January 28th to February 6th, 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The competition is …

ABU DHABI: Leading global edtech company Alef Education, based out of Abu Dhabi, has launched Arabits, an AI-powered mobile app for Arabic language learners to develop their Arabic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills through bite-sized learning modules. While English is widely spoken in the Emirates, a good grasp of Arabic fundamentals is a boon to business and professional success. …