By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: With the GCC billed as one of Germany’s top overseas source markets, the German National Tourist Board is looking to drive awareness of the year-round tourism destination with a roadshow across major cities in the Gulf. Taking place between October 30 and November 3, the German National Tourist Board and 10 partners will visit Doha, Kuwait …

The global consumer electronics and whitegoods manufacturer, Hisense, has signed a collaborative partnership with worldwide popular Quick Service Restaurant, McDonald’s, to support the launch of its FIFA World Cup 2022TM campaign in the GCC. The campaign will run in 760 restaurants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. As GCC countries set to redefine expectations …

The national energy icon, Pakistan State Oil (PSO), convened its 46th Annual General Meeting for financial year 2021-22 on October 26, 2022 in Karachi. Chairman Board of Management, PSO, Mr. Zafar I. Usmani, chaired the meeting with Managing Director & CEO, PSO, Syed Taha. Other senior company officials were also present at the occasion. Shareholders were apprised about record breaking …

In a first for the region, Cashew, the innovative fintech leader providing buy now pay later (BNPL) services to consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, is partnering with du, one of the main telecom operators in the UAE and part of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to offer BNPL solutions on device financing for its customers, which …

K-Electric (KE) held its 112th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for FY 2022. The meeting was chaired by Moonis Alvi – Chief Executive Officer, KE who was authorized to chair this meeting by the Chairman of the Board Mark Skelton. The Chairman and KE Board members were in attendance virtually, while KE leadership was present in person. KE’s operational performance has …

ENGLEWOOD, Colo: Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce a new fuel sales agreement with Qatar Airways (Qatar). The agreement sets forth the terms for the purchase of 5 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years from Gevo’s future commercial operations. Gevo’s delivery of SAF under this agreement is expected to begin in 2028 at various airports in California. …

Studio Seven is a lifestyle-oriented brand that specializes in contemporary minimalist and futuristic design when it comes to Architecture, Interior Design and Handcrafted furniture. Our flagship store is located on E Street, Clifton, Karachi and houses an Art Gallery as well as a community space in which we hold a variety of events. One of our signature yearly events organized …

To help address the needs of its delivery riders, country’s leading online delivery service foodpanda has teamed up with Wasl Investment Finance Ltd, a non-bank finance company (NBFC), to provide accessible and flexible motorcycle loan options for its rider fleet. A signing ceremony was held in this regard recently which was attended by senior officials from both organizations. As per the …

Beautyworld – the flagship exhibition for the cosmetics sector in the Near and Middle East – will be held in Dubai from 31 October to 2 November 2022. This year, Business France will be supporting a group of 106 French companies and will host 91 exhibiting companies at its 903 m2 pavilion located in Sheikh Saeed Hall 2. Its mission? Promoting the creativity, innovation, and glamour that French products are …

Safety Leadership is in focus at the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2022 Safety Conference, which opened today in Dubai, UAE, under the theme of “Emerging Stronger – Safely Transforming to a More Resilient Tomorrow,” with Emirates as the host airline. “Safety begins at the top. Aviation executives need to demonstrate safety leadership and a strong commitment to a positive safety culture …