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 …

KUALA LUMPUR: Time to pack your bags and drop by BHPetrol today because starting 18 August 2020 until 26 October 2020, you may stand a chance to travel for free throughout Malaysia! In conjunction with Hari Merdeka 2020, BHPetrol and Tourism Malaysia has come together to celebrate the festive spirit with BHPetrol customers through Jom! Cuti-cuti Malaysia promotional contest. The …

DUBAI: Jean-Christophe joined Barclays in 2017, initially heading up Investments for Barclays Private Bank and has almost 30 years’ of experience in private banking, asset management and investment banking.His previous roles also include Head of Private Bank Europe, Monaco and Switzerland, and CEO of Barclays Monaco. Barclays Private Bank is well-established as a quality private bank and partner to Global …

News Desk SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Tourism Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MOC) in Hotel UiTM Shah Alam yesterday with the primary objective to strengthen cooperation between the university and the nation’s tourism promotion agency. The signing ceremony was fulfilled by UiTM’s Vice Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Datuk Ir. Dr. Mohd Azraai Kassim and Tourism Malaysia’s …

News Desk KARACHI: Focusing on the importance of quick first response in children’s care, The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) launched, Child Connect, a free-of-cost one-stop solution for parents, on Monday, 17 August 2020. This solution revolves around the understanding that children are often unable to fully communicate the pain of their illness and need early intervention for ailment relief. …

News Desk KARACHI: As e-commerce continues to accelerate owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard is leading the way in fostering cybersecurity and combatting fraud. With online shopping playing an integral role in the region’s economic recovery, ensuring transaction approval rates remain robust while countering fraud attempts has taken a completely new focus. Mastercard’s technology plays an integral role in reducing …