RIYADH: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, today announced plans for further expansion in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), following approval from SAMA (The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority) to open 20 additional branches in the Kingdom. The announcement reflects KSA’s growing importance to Dubai’s biggest bank by assets as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to strengthen long-standing …

KARACHI: Yet another exhibition which seems to be a completely out of the box concept opens at The Chawkandi Art Gallery which is one of the most prestigious and the oldest of all the galleries of Karachi, titled  “An Apology to Shaikh Ayaz “on Tuesday, 23rdof July 2019.  This is not the first time the two curators, Mariam Mushtaq Kazi and Jamal Ashiqain …

News Desk DUBAI: The most common factors holding back security awareness programmes in companies are the lack of time and staff rather than budget, although nearly 60% of the professionals surveyed say they are not even aware of the budget allocated to security awareness in their companies. These are some of the key findings of the 2019 Security Awareness Report, …

BIZ TODAY MONITOR LONDON: Spectators at the world’s largest military air show delighted at a fly-past by a specially decorated British Airways jumbo jet and The Red Arrows. Flight BA100 lead the display at the Royal International Air Tattoo on Saturday, July 20 and was flanked by nine Hawk jets belonging to the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, who trailed British …

News Desk KARACHI: Three-day “Top Thai Brands 2019” exhibition opened on Saturday aiming to enhance bilateral trade and specifically Pakistan’s exports to Thailand which was $225.5 million last year in 2018. In year 2017, Pakistan’s exports to Thailand were $142.9 million however it witnessed an increase of 57.8 percent bringing up this figure to $225.5 million in 2018. This was …

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Saadiq, the Bank’s Islamic Banking arm, has received 21 awards at the 2019 Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards. The Bank was recognised for its sukuk and investment advisory skills, in addition to its innovative products and services offered in the Islamic Finance space. This recognition highlights the Bank’s innovative and diverse range of Sharia’a compliant services to …

KARACHI: Acclaimed destination of choice, Dolmen Mall celebrated the king of fruits, mango as a summer surprise for customers at all three malls in Clifton, Tariq Road and Hyderi. A tantalizing event Mangoficient Treats attracted mango lovers in collaboration with COTHM, Pinch & Co, Pearl Continental Hotel and popular social media foodie groups at different intervals throughout summer. A number …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: : Three-day “Top Thai Brands 2019” exhibition will be inaugurated on Saturday here at Pearl Continental Hotel, in which leading brands of Thailand, will display their products and technology. Exhibition will be inaugurated by Junaid Makda, President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Mr. Suebsak Dangboonrueng, Director of Thai Trade Centre, Dhaka, Department of International Trade Promotion, …

DUBAI: Spa and wellness industry professionals are invited to vote in World Spa Awards 2019 for the brands they consider the finest in their fields. With the crucial 16-week voting period entering its final weeks, World Spa Awards has recorded a surge in year-on-year votes, reflecting the awards programme’s reputation as the most trusted in the spa and wellness industry. Voting is …

By Rafiq Vayani LAHORE: The Pakistan Fashion Design Council [PFDC] and L’Oréal Paris announce their ninth consecutive season of PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019 schedule to take place in Lahore from 26th to the 28th of September 2019. To date, the platform has showcased over 70 bridal/couture designers. PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week as a platform endeavors to define …