KARACHI: The Managing Committee members of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) recently held their annual interaction with senior diplomats of countries represented at the OICCI. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the current Business Environment and to share the OICCI perspective on opportunities for FDI in Pakistan. Shazia Syed, President OICCI, presented key highlights of research …

DUBAI: The newly formed board of trustees of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) held its first meeting earlier today at Dubai Chamber of Commerce Industry’s head office where it discussed new plans and efforts to boost Dubai’s position as a global centre for commercial arbitration. The meeting comes after H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and …

DUBAI: The Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, led by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has convened to hear the latest updates in preparing to host an exceptional World Expo. The meeting, held at Expo …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Airline has partnered with the Beirut Basketball Club to sponsor its 2019/2020 season. The deal underscores the airline’s long-standing commitment to supporting basketball in the region as well as connecting with the fan base of this popular sport. The sponsorship deal, which starts on 3 October, will see Emirates receive digital and static branding opportunities on …

KARACHI: Earlier this year, Golootlo & NBP partnered in a campaign to make the dream of watching the ICC World Cup live a reality for a few lucky individuals. Several people won and flew to England but there were some who couldn’t manage to go despite winning. Golootlo ensured that these individuals wouldn’t be left unrewarded. The company awarded a …

MONTENEGRO: Marriott International, Inc., recently announced the signing of a milestone agreement with Northstar D.O.O. to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Montenegro. Under the plan funded by Al Yasra, The Ritz-Carlton, Montenegro and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Montenegro are scheduled to bring the brand’s unrivalled elegance and legendary service to the country in 2023. “With its striking views of the Adriatic …

News Desk MUSCAT: As the Sultanate gears up for the launch of the Unified Health Insurance Policy, Oman-based IRIS Health Services is preparing the ground by implementing future-tech solutions to ensure faster and more efficient diagnostic procedures and claims settlements, higher levels of customer satisfaction, and better protection from fraud, waste, and abuse. In the last six months IRIS, a health insurance third …

DUBAI: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won innovation award for bridge maintenance management system presented by the leading British firm MEED; a specialist in the assessment of innovative projects.   Eng. Maitha bin Adai, CEO of RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency was delighted with the award from a renowned entity with high credibility in the assessment of innovative projects …

News Desk NEW YORK: Traditional ap​proaches to driving internet network roll-out and uptake are failing to reach the remaining half of the global population still lacking online access, according to a new report issued in New York recently by the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. To counter slowing global growth, the report advocates for new collaborative strategies to drive the concept …

Sports Desk ABU DHABI: Team Qalandars is returning to the UAE capital this November, as the latest franchise to join the revamped Abu Dhabi T10. The addition of the popular team, representing Pakistan’s strong cricketing tradition, underscores the diversity of the Abu Dhabi T10, and will resonate with the residents of Pakistan living in the UAE. The Abu Dhabi T10, …