MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces that it will resume its direct flights to and from Male’s Velana International Airport in the Maldives with two weekly flights starting from 12 December 2020. The flights will be operated by the airline’s newest Airbus 321neoLR which features 150 seats in economy class and 16 flat-bed seats …

Advance Telecom, the leading Mobile Phone distribution house, is pleased to announce the addition of itel Mobile, the fastest growing mobile phone brand in the country, into our portfolio. With each passing year technology keeps on advancing tremendously and Advance Telecom strives to keep its customers up to date with the latest gadgets and devices. Founded in 2006, we have …

Delivering on its commitment to continuous innovation, TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading IoT Company, has launched yet another industry-first initiative – TrakkerPro. With TrakkerPro, TPL Trakker has gone the extra mile to give customers complete peace of mind. For the first time in Pakistan,  TrakkerPro customers will get the cash equivalent of the value of their car if, due to unforeseen circumstances, the …

News Desk ABU DHABI: As every year goes by, health issues related to men are gaining attention worldwide. That’s because most men do not discuss their health issues, don’t take action, and die too young, that too when most of the deaths are largely preventable. Bawabat Al Sharq Mall launches its Movember campaign during November to help men live happier, …

Up and coming singer-songwriter and producer Haris Haroon has just released his latest song ‘Meherma’ on all digital platforms worldwide. It is accompanied by a heart touching music video. Meherma is a soothing love ballad that features a blend of subtle rhythms and tones that come together perfectly to create a moving musical experience. Lyrically, it explores the idea that …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, raised the UAE flag outside of the Emirates Group Headquarters building today – an annual activity at the Emirates Group to mark Flag Day. Hoisting the flag supports the call made by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today marked UAE Flag Day with a ceremony at its headquarters in Dubai Healthcare City. With precautionary measures in place, Salah Amin, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Islamic, together with members of the senior management at Emirates Islamic gathered to raise the national flag and reaffirm their …

The Board of Directors of BankIslami Pakistan Limited (‘The Bank’ or ‘BankIslami’) in their meeting held on October 29, 2020 in Karachi approved the Bank’s financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. BankIslami posted profit after tax of Rs. 1.76 Bn during 9M20, depicting a growth of 81% vis-à-vis same period last year. Similarly, operating profit of …

DUBAI: There is huge potential for the UAE and Vietnam to expand ties in renewable energy, trade, investment, logistics, maritime transportation, medical tourism and aviation, according to government officials and trade experts who spoke at the first Global Partnership Series event. The virtual forum, organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and …

DUBAI: A new set of regulations governing the UAE’s life insurance market, effective from October 15, 2020, that drastically reduces brokers’ commission from 40-70 percent in the first year to 10 percent, might be good for the insured person and his beneficiaries, and help the Dh9.5 billion life insurance premium market to expand in the coming months. The new regulation …