Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, said: “The Emirati woman is a symbol of creativity and has set a remarkable precedent in giving and achievement. She has secured leading roles in social, cultural, economic, and many other domains, thanks to our …

A total of12 Malaysian projects have won the ASEAN Energy Awards (AEA) 2023 for the adoption of sustainable energy practices. The AEA 2023 awards ceremony was held in Bali, Indonesia, on the sidelines of the recently concluded 41st ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM). The AEA is an award aimed at encouraging and recognising greater adoption of sustainable energy practices …

DOHA: As the global anticipation for Expo 2023 Doha rises, Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is proud to announce its role as the Official Strategic Partner for the landmark event. Set to be the first A1 International Horticultural Exhibition in Qatar, the Middle East, and North Africa, the prestigious partnership underscores Qatar Airways’ commitment to bringing global attention …

Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank has been recognized at the first ‘The Digital Technology Awards – AccounTech Innovation Congress’ held by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP). The Bank has been conferred with the top award in the ‘Best Dashboards’ category for its ‘Customer 360 Degree Dashboard’ – a pivotal tool that has helped the Bank bridge …

By Rafiq Vayani AJMAN: The Ajman Department of Tourism Development – ADTD signed a memorandum of understanding with City University Ajman which aims to establish a partnership between the two parties to enhance cooperation, knowledge and expertise exchange in community services and institutional experiences. The memorandum of understanding was signed by His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of the Ajman Department …

DUBAI: Dubai-based retailer ‘Union Coop’ launched its ‘third’ back-to-school campaign, parallel to the new academic season, which started on August 24 and will continue until September 3. The campaign includes discounts on several essential products and is a part of Union Coop’s consumer welfare initiative umbrella. Union Coop confirmed that the launch of the third Back to School campaign is …

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited delivered a record profit before tax of PKR 38.1 billion for H1’23, registering an increase of 73 per cent year on year. Profit after tax grew by 132% year on year to PKR 18.8 billion during the first half of the year. Performance was driven by strong income growth, as well as continued cost and …

GOA/DUBAI: Tourism Malaysia continues with its second roadshow to India this year across six 2nd tier cities from 14th to 26th August 2023. The roadshow kicks off in the city of Amritsar followed by Lucknow, Nagpur, Pune, Goa, and Coachin. Headed by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, the roadshow consists of 45 local organisations comprising …

News Desk KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited, one of the prominent Islamic banks in Pakistan, has shown stellar performance in the first half of the year, reflecting its robust business fundamentals as well as prudent risk management. According to the financial report released by the Bank, FBL achieved net profit of PKR 7.5 Bn, marking an impressive 72% increase over the …

MediaTek, a leading global fabless semiconductor company powering more than two billion connected edge devices every year, today announced it is working closely with Meta’s Llama 2, the company’s next-generation open-source Large Language Model (LLM). Utilizing Meta’s LLM as well as MediaTek’s latest APUs and NeuroPilot AI Platform, MediaTek aims to build a complete edge computing ecosystem designed to accelerate …