DUBAI: Dubai has risen up the ranks of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) to number eight position, representing its highest ever ranking. The city is the only financial centre within MEASA to appear within the top 10 rankings, placing it alongside other pivotal financial hubs such as London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore.  Dubai was most recently placed …

KARACHI: The two organisations recently signed a memorandum of understanding, formalising this commitment. Specific areas of cooperation include achieving and promoting the highest professional, ethical and governance standards, upholding public interest, building tax culture and citizenship, and to support the taxation practice and profession by creating both capacity and capability. The MOU was signed by KTBA President Mohammad Rehan Siddiqui, …

KARACHI: The Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 28th September, 2019, to announce its election results for the year 2019-2020 and honor the newly-elected Central Executive Committee (CEC) and Office bearers of PAA for the year 2019-2020. Mr. Waqar H. Haidri – Group Chairman of the Oktopus Group has been elected as the new Chairman of …

DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai has named Al Ain Farms, the UAE’s largest integrated dairy company – formed under the vision of the nation’s Founding Father, His Late Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – as the Official Dairy Provider of the World’s Greatest Show. Founded in 1981, Al Ain Farms is a celebrated dairy brand, known for its milk, …

News Desk DUBAI: Today Emirates, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention and Pfizer Upjohn announced the launch of a multifaceted patient education campaign designed to increase health literacy and public awareness about the global health threat of non-communicable disease (NCDs). Today, NCDs, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, and smoking-related disease are considered the leading cause of death and disability …

KARACHI: Discussing geo political pivot in the region in detail, Mr. Cameron Munter, former Ambassador of United States of America (USA) in Pakistan said on Monday, during function hosted by KCFR in s local hotel at Karachi. He emphasized that Pakistan will have to implement smart diplomacy as neighbors cannot be changed. Although it is very hard for Pakistanis to …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Careem launches its delivery app called Careem NOW in Karachi, starting with food delivery and expanding to other delivery services soon. The app will provide customers with a seamless experience and multiple cuisine options depending on their budget. Careem NOW, already operational in Dubai, Amman, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam and Makkah – will initially cover the Defence …

DUBAI: The constantly shifting and evolving IT landscape requires the industry and its professionals to co-create, connect and collaborate on new and emerging trends every day. While training and upskilling are woven into the very fabric of the Emirates Group, its IT division recently took it up several notches. At the packed IT Transformation Summit held exclusively for its employees …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has honoured 18 companies for their corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts for the first half of 2019 during a special ceremony held at its premises earlier today. The Dubai Chamber CSR Label was presented to Alpen Capital (ME) Limited for the eighth time; Union Coop and Six Construct for the seventh time; …

KARACHI: Taking a major step forward in digitally transforming the economy, the State Bank of Pakistan has issued NayaPay Pvt. Ltd. In-Principle approval to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI). As an EMI, NayaPay will enable Pakistanis to open E-Money accounts and make hassle-free digital payments to each other and to businesses. NayaPay places great emphasis on customer convenience …