By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia H. E. Retno Marsudi, has inaugurated Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat as the new Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia for Karachi on Tuesday, 4 May 2021 at the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta. Dr. June Kuncoro …

ABU DHABI: Mohammed Rasool Khoory & Sons today announced the opening of a new Rolex Boutique at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, the premier luxury destination in the capital city. The new boutique, located in the Central Atrium on the ground floor, offers a comprehensive Rolex experience. It provides professional expertise in an elegant setting, and promotes …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: During her visit to the exhibition held in Dubai Design District from 17 – 27 May, Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), praised the intellectual and artistic diversity and richness that was reflected in the projects participating in the ShowCACE 2021 exhibition, which was organised by the College of Arts and …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced today the launch of flights to Sharm El Sheikh. The carrier will operate three weekly flights to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) from 15 June. The route will become flydubai’s second destination in Egypt alongside Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE). The launch of flights to the popular resort city follows the …

Innovative, Islamic financial lender, Aafaq Islamic Finance, has announced a new partnership with leading credit risk consultancy in the Middle East, 4pi, (part of the 4most Group), as part of a digital transformation strategy that will allow the company to seamlessly automate credit enquiries and expedite credit decisioning for its customers.  By significantly reducing the time it takes to manually process a …

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Thailand is renowned for its unique health and relaxation offerings, ranked 17th overall according to the Medical Tourism Association, using traditional as well as modern techniques to promote wellbeing. As a leading wellness destination, Thailand brings together a long history of traditional medicine and centuries of accrued knowledge, making it the ultimate sanctuary for health conscious travellers seeking to switch …

The Family Business Council Gulf (“FBCG”) announces the appointment of its Chairman, Omar Alghanim, as a new board director at the Family Business Network International (“FBN”). The appointment marks the first time a GCC representative has been elected to the international board of FBN, the global affiliate of FBCG. FBN is the largest worldwide network of family businesses with a …

HBL becomes the first bank in Pakistan to invest in a digital fintech startup with its Rs. 176 Million (USD 1.15 Million) participation in the last tranche of Finja’s Rs. 1.56 billion (USD10.15 Million) Series A1 round.  HBL joins an impressive list of leading global fintech funds that have invested in Finja including BeeNext, Vostok Emerging Finance, Quona Capital, and …

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