In order to facilitate the collection of Government receipts / duties / taxes, it has been decided that the field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP-BSC) and authorized branches of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) will observe extended banking hours till 8:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. on 30th and 31st December, 2022 respectively. Accordingly, NIFT has been advised to …

One of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, Bank Alfalah, has been honoured with three prestigious awards in recognition of its exceptional banking performance, Investment Banking and investor relations at the 19th Annual Excellence Awards hosted by the CFA Society Pakistan. The bank was nominated in several categories and was awarded the ‘Best Investor Relations’ award for the 9th time in a …

Amna Bani Hashem, the Emirati female business woman and showjumper, has joined premier Dubai-based conglomerate, Green Aventurine Holding as Executive Director – Real Estate. Amna Bani Hashem will look after real estate investments focusing on buying and selling through a subsidiary of the company called Executive Realty Real Estate. In her new role, Amna will help manage the company’s real …

Emirates, the world’s largest passenger airline, has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence in the industry given the complexity of airline operations. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Safety is one of Emirates’ core values, and since day one, we’ve continually invested to ensure …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers has announced the launch of a new Fintech & Payments Business Group aimed at bringing together companies of all sizes within the fintech and payments sector to encourage collegial dialogue, advocate policy change and promote the emirate as a highly competitive global commercial centre. The launch of …

Al Habtoor Group (AHG) unveiled its plans to carry out three huge residential projects, in various areas in Dubai, in 2023 with a total cost of AED 9.5 billion Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman of Al Habtoor Group, stated that “the new projects include residential towers, and one of them will be the largest in the world in terms …

Amrita Sethi a pioneer and thought leader in the web 3 space, and the UAE’s first NFT artist has joined the advisory board of the Middle East, Africa and Asia Crypto and Blockchain Association (MEAACBA). The Advisory Board of the Association is made up of notable practitioners and business owners, who will provide advice and support to the MEAACBA Board.  …

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) hosted the first meeting of the Farmers’ Council, presided over by Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. The meeting highlighted the government directions to promote sustainable modern farming systems across the UAE to increase the agricultural sector’s productivity and commercial value and enhance food security. The …

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Week 2022 held under the theme “Engaging Stakeholders in Sustainability, Improve Relevance, Ensure Priority, Enhance Impact” saw strong engagement and attendance from over 113,600 employees across 330 companies from government, academic institutions as well as non-profit organisations. With the aim to improve Dubai’s favourable business environment, the event raised awareness about the importance of …

Danube Properties, the UAE based affordable housing pioneer and one of the most dynamic and popular private real estate developers in the UAE, sold out Elitz, its fifth residential project in 2022 with a development value exceeding Dh550 million, marking a record year for the developer. Elitz, to be developed at 36,930 square feet plot of land at Jumeirah Village …