By Rafiq Vayani KUALA LUMPUR/DUBAI: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Malaysia is intensifying its promotional efforts across the Middle Eastern region. In a bid to highlight Malaysia’s agricultural and food industries, the Malaysian Agriculture Counselor Office in Dubai organised a high-profile business networking event at the prestigious Raffles Hotel Dubai. This event aimed to showcase the nation’s agricultural …

News Desk KARACHI: In the landscape of global empowerment and gender equality, organizations like WomenSpire Malaysia and Womenza Pakistan stand out as beacons of progress and change. Dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for women, these organizations have embarked on a collaborative journey aimed at fostering skills in entrepreneurship, event management, digital marketing, and web development among women across Malaysia and …

Dubai Mall, the Most Visited Place on Earth in 2023, has achieved further growth in 2024, recording57 million visitors during the first half of the year, in comparison to 52 million visitors for the same period in 2023. Performance of various categories have witnessed similar growth, recording growth in retail sales ranging from 8% to 15% over the same period …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Emirates Sports Group held a press conference on July 10, 2024 to celebrate the opening and launch of the new Association for the Development of Corporate Sports (ADCS). Also announced at the event were new formats for corporate sports and the promotion of healthy lifestyles around the world, first developed by the ADCS. These innovations include the …

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has received the Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. This is an award by the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR). It places the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi among the world’s top hospitals for offering high-quality cardiac care to heart attack patients. The …

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is pleased to announce the induction of Meezan Bank as the first market maker for CDS-eligible Government of Pakistan (GoP) Ijarah Sukuk (GIS) issued through primary market auction at PSX. This addition aims to enhance liquidity in the CDS-eligible Government Debt Securities (GDS) market through the quotation of two-way prices and to facilitate secondary market …

DOHA: Qatar Airways is furthering its partnership with FC Internazionale Milano (Inter) as the Official Main Training Kit Partner, as well as remaining Inter’s Official Airline Partner. This enhanced collaboration symbolises a commitment to excellence and performance, starting with the essential pre-season preparations for the current Serie A and Italian Supercup champions. The Qatar Airways logo will now be prominently …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Over the past few years, the Federal Tax Authority has succeeded in setting the standard when it comes to excellence and innovation across all areas of its work,” said His Excellency Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), at the annual gathering of the FTA employees. “This paves the way for …

News Desk RAS AL KHAIMAH: RAK DAO, the world’s first and only Free Zone with Common Law features established to support digital assets companies, has entered into a strategic partnership with Phoenix Group and IOPn. This collaboration aims to drive innovation, foster economic growth, and further position Ras al Khaimah as a global hub for Web3 pioneers. Phoenix Group, an …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest telecom and ICT services provider, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) has signed Olympian and star javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem as its brand ambassador. The Group has planned an inspiring campaign to celebrate the life and professional journey of the star athlete, besides galvanizing nationwide support for him in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The …