By Rafiq Vayani PUTRAJAYA: Dato’ Seri Ramlan Bin Ibrahim has been appointed as the Chairman of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board effective 3rd August 2020. Dato’ Seri Ramlan entered the Administrative and Diplomatic Service of Malaysia in 1983. His first posting was as Second Secretary to the Embassy of Malaysia in Jakarta in 1988. Two years later, he was reassigned to …

News Desk AJMAN: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Free Zone (AFZ), has launched AFZ’s eightnew economic incentives forthe second half of 2020. The new package, which includes significant fee discounts and waivers, aims to ease the cost of doing business at AFZ while also ensuring business continuity. The  launch of the eight incentives followed a …

News Desk DUBAI: NNTC, a UAE-based software developer and solution provider, along with its strategic partner CROC, a market leader in end-to end IT solutions, today announced the release of a new version of their Digital Worker platform for industrial safety. The strategic partners have also released a new version of the IoT module capable of transforming ordinary hard hats …

DUBAI: DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – announced the launch of its latest discount campaign to encourage international diamond companies to set up operations in Dubai. Effective immediately and valid until 30 September 2020, DMCC has reduced its business set-up fees by 50 per cent for all diamond-connected …

KARACHI:  The dynamic actress and model Syra Yousuf has been roped in as the new face of Pakistan’s well-known personal care brand – Palmolive Naturals. Featured in the new TVC for the Brand, the actress unveiled its new liquid hand wash range that is both ‘Tough on Germs’ and ‘Soft on Hands’. The TVC celebrates the indomitable spirit of being …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has announced the lucky winners of its monthly Kunooz Savings Account draw for June 2020. Indian national, Muhammad Chelayil, won the AED 1 million cash prize and Indian national, Abdul Naser Arastana, was rewarded with a brand-new Tesla car. In addition, Tanzanian national Samir Alakrabi, Afghanistani …

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s leading private sector life insurance provider, has been awarded the prestigious Effie Award in the Insurance Category at this year’s awards ceremony which was held virtually.This is the first time any insurance company has won the award in this category and Jubilee Life has been recognized for their ‘Hum Insurance Nibhatay Hain’ campaign. Jubilee Life …

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah and Techlets Pvt Ltd have jointly agreed to deliver an innovative and fully integrated financial solution on Walee, a mobile app and web platform (www.waleepk.com) serving Pakistan’s largest influencer marketing platform with more than 50,000 users across more than 250 cities. “Walee, Pakistan’s everyday trade app”, operated by Techlets Pvt. Ltd was launched at Influencers of Pakistan …

News Desk LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan Limited recorded sales of PKR 58.4 billion for the period January-June 2020, an increase of 1.0% compared to the same period last year despite the unprecedented circumstances caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Company recorded net profit of PKR 3.9 billion, a decline of 13.3% compared to the same period last year due to higher …

KARACHI: METRO Pakistan is all set to launch“Madadgar”, a support initiative, in collaboration with Akhuwat Foundation. Madadgar is an effort to provide moral and financial support to the hardworking people who have lost their business during the current pandemic, lost their job and have no capital to start all over again to earn income and to feed themselves and their families. …