DUBAI: An array of pre-event activities, organized by the Dubai Police Academy ahead of the graduation ceremony of higher education students and 27th batch of cadets, began Thursday, January 2) at several locations in the emirate. The activities include a series of police shows, formations and bands, as well as a group of recreational and educational events that highlight the …

KARACHI: Uber (NYSE: UBER) today confirmed the official close of the previously announced acquisition of Careem for $3.1 billion. Careem Networks FZ-LLC has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber, preserving its brand. Careem co-founder and CEO Mudassir Sheikha will continue to lead the Careem business, which will report to a board made up of three representatives from Uber and two …

KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia kicked off the highly anticipated Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020) Campaign on the first day of the year with a special reception at major entry points to welcome domestic and international tourists as a symbolic gesture indicating the commencement of the campaign. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia Datuk Mohamaddin bin Ketapi was at the …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Consul General of Indonesia in Karachi, Mr. Totok Prianamto has told that to improve the bilateral trade with Pakistan zero tariff facility had been provided for Pakistani products under a trade agreement. He was speaking to a gathering of Industrialists at Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) here on Thursday. President of KATI Sheikh Umer …

News Desk LAHORE: In the out-going year, Daraz built a robust ecommerce logistics infrastructure, educated and empowered more than 30,000 sellers and gave customers access to a catalogue of 10 million products. After a year of unprecedented technological innovation and growth, the platform is equipped to further enhance customer experience and scale express deliveries. In 2020, Daraz’ mission is to …

ISLAMABAD:  Taking another major leap in its technologically advanced business offerings, Telenor Pakistan has launched Bizmine, an analytical framework that enables business leaders to de-clutter crucial information and get essential data insights to take smart decisions. The launch event was held at Telenor Pakistan’s Campus, 345, which was attended by the company management and various businesses. At the event,Stephen Brobst, …

KARACHI: 1LINK (Pvt.) Limited (1LINK) and Decagon Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited (Golootlo) have signed an agreement to enable 1QR as a channel to promote account based digital payments through 1IBFT across Pakistan. This shall allow Golootlo customers to avail year-round massive discounts by making payments in a convenient and secure manner at Golootlo partners using their bank accounts linked to the …

Sport Desk DUBAI: A powerful field of elite athletes from the hotbeds of African distance running will come together for the first major international marathon of the new year when the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon is staged on January 24. Soloman Deksisa (2:04:40) and Seifu Tura (2:04:44) of Ethiopia lead the men’s field, while former winner Worknesh Degefa (2:17:41) and …

DUBAI: Al Bustan Centre & Residence is an environment-friendly property that is strongly committed to create a positive impact on the environment. To achieve this, the property has implemented several sustainability initiatives throughout the year to reduce the environmental footprint, in line with the UAE 2021 Vision that supports Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) initiatives. The hotel residence introduced an innovation …

News Desk DUBAI: The Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, has teamed up with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) to ensure provision of banking services to Instant License holders. The cooperation will ensure stronger banking support and smooth transactions for holders of the Instant License. The Instant License enables businessmen to obtain their …