Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi  organized “35th Annual Urdu Haiku Mushaira” titled “70th Anniversary of Friendship” in Karachi in connection with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Japan. Haiku Mushaira Moderated by Ruksana Saba and Shahdab-ud-din  Shahb. Mahmood Sham, Wazahat Naseem, Dr. Shadab Ehsani, Safdar Siddique Razi, Khush Bakht Shujaat, Tajdar Adil, Dr. Jamal …

H.E. Mariam Khalifa Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt, Omar Khan, Executive Director, International Offices at Dubai International Chamber, together with several high-profile Emirati officials cut the ribbon to inaugurate Dubai International Chamber’s representative office in Cairo. Dubai International Chamber’s new Cairo office will strengthen the commercial relationship between the two countries, boosting investment ties in key sectors, including trade, …

Swissotel Al Ghurair and Swissotel Living Al Ghurair is pleased to announce the new appointment of Amal El Ansari as the new General Manager, leading the team and driving the business for the 620-room property. Born and raised in Morocco, she brings a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry and commercials, and provides a strategic vision to the flagship hotel for Accor, …

Her Excellency Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, participated in the sixth leg of the (Clean UAE) campaign in Umm Al Quwain, organised by the Emirates Environmental Group, within the framework of the national volunteer campaign that was launched to coincide with the International Volunteer Day (December 5, 2022) under the auspices of the Ministry of Climate change …

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, is ramping up operations and meeting the airline’s ambitious growth plans by expanding its state-of-the-art fleet.  The additional aircraft will enable Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to enhance frequencies and offer tourists and residents hassle-free, affordable travel in both the UAE and throughout the region to the very best destinations. Wizz Air …

After implementing the PRIDE system, which automated the listing process for debt and equity issues, Pakistan Stock Exchange has gone live with Public PRIDE which is a one-stop solution focused on investors for all information on upcoming public offerings. Public PRIDE can be accessed at https://www.psx.com.pk/psx/pride. It has been developed to keep the investors and general public aware of the …

Globally renowned rental and leasing solutions provider, AVIS UAE, has been awarded the title of “Best Car Rental Company of the Year” by the Middle East  Hozpitality Excellence Awards, and the “Leading Car Rental Company” by World Travel Awards. The highly prestigious industry accolades are voted for by travel and tourism professionals and serve as a testament to AVIS’ commitment to excellence in the form of hospitality, sustainability, and digital transformation. …

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, has announced various strategic changes to its Group Executive Committee, including expanding the responsibility of existing senior management team members. Retail Banking and Wealth Management: Veteran banker Suvo Sarkar, Group Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management will retire after a successful decade-long tenure at Emirates NBD, …

Though female entrepreneurs still face multiple barriers in accessing finance, however, the number of disrupting, lucrative women-run unicorns is growing exponentially. Unicorn, to state the overstated, is the title given to start-ups valued at over $1 billion dollars. The proportion of new unicorns with atleast one woman founder in 2021 was at par with the year 2019 – the highest …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KOTA KINABALU: Tourism Malaysia in collaboration with the Malaysian Scuba Diving Association (MSDA) and Sabah Parks launched a new version of the dive sites directory titled Sabah & Labuan 101 Dive Treasures – A Diver’s Ultimate Playground, as part of Tourism Malaysia’s efforts in reinvigorating the diving industry in Sabah and Labuan. Sabah has been known as one of …