By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: One the Pakistan’s known builders and developers Fayyaz Ilyas was elected Chairman of Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) unanimously for the term of 2020-2021 here on Saturday. Fayyaz Ilyas has served ABAD as Senior Vice Chairman earlier. While Khawaja Muhammad Ayoob, Arif Sheikhani and Eng. Danish Bin Rauf were also elected as Senior …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with Addleshaw Goddard (Middle East) LLP, recently organised a webinar advising businesses on legal and practical aspects of employment during Covid-19. The event was attended by 270 participants, including business owners, managers, legal and human resources professionals representing a wide range of economic sectors. Sessions were moderated by Ben …

Sport Desk DUBAI: The clay courts are back in action and Emirates is back in the game at Roland-Garros 2020 as the Official Airline and Premium Partner of the Paris tournament. With the resumption of its daily flights to Paris and the return of the iconic A380 to French skies, Emirates is committed to offer customers in France the best experiences …

DUBAI: Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the leading business and logistics hub in the UAE, has entered into a strategic agreement with Etihad Export Credit Insurance Company (ECI), the UAE’s Federal export credit company, to support local businesses, advance exports, and drive the UAE economy during the current economic climate. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed virtually by Mohammed …

News Desk RAS AL KHAIMAH: The launch of the MeznSat satellite is a noteworthy accomplishment and a significant contribution from Ras Al Khaimah to the UAE’s position in the global space sector, asserted the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) following the official announcement that the MeznSat launch was a success. Sixteen students from the American University of Ras Al …

News Desk KARACHI: Agha Steel Industries is going to sell 100,000 metric tons of low-carbon billets worth approximately Rs 10.5 billion per annum to Horizon Steel, a press release said on Monday. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that ensures Agha Steel will reliably supply the intermediate steel product that the downstream steel industry uses as raw …

KARACHI: In efforts to maintain and continuously promote trade relations a mid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesian in Karachi organizes the first Indonesia – Pakistan Virtual Trade Exhibition (IPVTE). The program, which is held from 28 September to 2 October 2020, is done in collaboration with e-Commerce Gateway Pakistan as co-organizer. The exhibition is …

News Desk KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited was recognized by Asiamoney under its Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll 2020 for Materials sector in Pakistan.  Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll recognizes publicly listed companies across the region for their excellence in a variety of business areas and markets. The results recognized 140 companies as being the most outstanding for their sectors and in their market. More than …

News Desk KARACHI: The future of brick-and-mortar is still bright for retailers who create a seamless integration between in-store and online experiences, supported by streamlined digital platforms and analytics, according to trends revealed during a webinar by Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments. The Future Retail Experience webinar shared Visa’s top data and insights to support the retail sector …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates today has announced it will restart services to Entebbe, Uganda (1 October) and Muscat, Oman (2 October), bringing the total number of cities served by the airline to 94. Emirates is gradually resuming operations and rebuilding its network to provide more opportunities for travel, sparing no effort to ensure the highest standards of health and safety …