DUBAI: Swiss pair Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic will next month attempt to achieve a remarkable double as they bid to retain their Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships titles. Last year was only the second time in the history of the tournament that two players from the same country won the title, after Fabrice Santoro and Amelie Mauresmo in 2002. “It …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Soul Food Fest Karachi hosted by Active Media and Foodies R US inaugurated at Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Park, Clifton Karachi by Provincial Minister Nasir Hussain Shah. Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shalwani, Metropolitan Commissioner Dr. Saif-ur-Rehman, Soul Food Festival CEO Saad Khan and General Manager G. M. Owais Syed were also present on the occasion. Speaking on the …

DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched the fifth cycle of the Dubai Smartpreneur Competition, which is open to startups offering solutions related to the Expo 2020 Dubai subthemes of Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability. A launch ceremony, held today at Dubai Chamber’s premises, was attended by Dubai Chamber officials, previous competition winners …

DUBAI: Dubai Holding today announced the highest number of Emirati participants in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon since the introduction of the UAE National Prize Category in 2011.  Over the last nine years, Emirati participation has increased by 325% with the 2020 marathon not only seeing the greatest number of Emiratis taking part but also record times for UAE Nationals in the …

SHARJAH: Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) recorded a 7% increase in its total net profit, making a total of AED 545.5 million in 2019,in comparison to the AED510.4 million recorded in 2018. The balance sheet reflects the Bank’s strong performance and sound financial position, with total assets reaching AED 46.4 billion at the end of 2019, 3.7% increase in comparison to …

KARACHI: The first leg of the annual Jazz Golf Tournament teed-off in Karachi at the DHA Golf Club. The one-day event saw participation of distinguished Jazz Business customers and the company’s top management. The event kicked off early morning and concluded mid-afternoon followed by a prize-giving ceremony. To show its customers and employees that it truly values them, Jazz organizes the …

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Privatization Mr. Mohammadmian Soomro called on Governor Sindh Mr. Imran Ismail at Governor House here today. Matters pertaining to Prime Minister’s visit of Karachi, various development projects of Federal Government throughout Sindh, steps taken for the betterment of economy, overall political situation of the province and Ehsaas Programme of the Federal Government were discussed at length …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) will serve passengers with special desserts to celebrate Chinese New Year on Saturday, 25 January 2020. International Flights: Special desserts will be served during lunch and dinner on all flights departing from Bangkok to Singapore (except TG403), Hong Kong (except TG600), Xiamen, Kunming, Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Taipei (except TG632 and …

News Desk LAHORE: METRO Pakistan Ltd in collaboration with Star Farm inaugurated the Star Farm Academy at its Canal Store Lahore, with the vision of “Enhancing Skills for Better Tomorrow”. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the senior management of both, METRO Pakistan and the Star Farm Pakistan. Star Farm Academy aims to enhance skills of youth who are seeking support in …

By Rafiq Vayani/Kamran Hashim KARACHI: ‘Kuiya – the art of Potato’ were serving Potatoes is all sorts of styles. They specialized in presenting Potato in its conventional ways also in un-conventional desi styles like Kuiya. CEO of Kuiya Mr. Mujtaba Haider Afaq said; we make amazing foods items in Karachi. According to Mr. Mujtaba Haider Afaq, Kuiya mostly prefers to …