DUBAI, UAE: The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, and the world’s leader in digital payments, Visa (NYSE: V), today launched ‘Stay Secure,’ a consumer education campaign that aims to promote safe digital payment (card and mobile) practices among UAE consumers. The Visa-DED 2019 campaign addresses consumer concerns and provides relevant tips and advice to help consumers protect themselves …

AL AIN: Strata Manufacturing (Strata), the advanced composite aero structures manufacturing company wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, has extended its agreement with Pilatus Aircraft Ltd to cover a new composite work package for the PC-24, a twin-engine business jet. The new agreement will see Strata manufacture PC-24 flap track fairings and comes exactly a year after the two major manufacturers …

News Desk DUBAI: A group of specialists graced the first of the dialogue sessions held in Ramadan Dubai, a project under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and which carries the theme “Ramadan Dubai Compassion and Coexistence”. The dialogue session stressed the importance …

SEOUL: The strengthening of national and global food security was the topic on the agenda during the visit of Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, to South Korea last week. Building on the existing strategic alliances that the UAE has with Asia’s fourth largest economy, the visit that took place May 13-15 formed part of the …

DUBAI: Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) is offering Umra trips to 25 taxi drivers during this Ramadan. The step, which coincides with the Year of Tolerance, reflects the keenness of DTC to bring happiness to drivers during the holy month of Ramadan. “Since 2010, Dubai Taxi Corporation has been running this initiative, and about 1200 drivers have benefited from it so …

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) defeated Santex Group (SG) with 3 wickets to spare in their second match of the on-going Naya Nazimabad Ramazan Cup, held at Naya Nazimabad Stadium, Karachi. A score of 46 runs by Jahanzaib Sultan, who was well supported by Muhammad Mohsin with 35 runs and Umair Yousuf with 33 runs, enabled KE to successfully achieve the set target …

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited celebrates the 50th anniversary of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, which has been celebrated annually since 1969. The theme for this year is ‘Bridging the Standardization Gap’. PTCL has gone through massive transformation since its inception and is now focused to provide a digital lifestyle, along with innovative telecom services to customers as well as …

KARACHI: That 1 place is the brain child of Bushra Wahid who has been successfully running her prêt label ATTIRE. Attire by Bushra Wahid is an illustrious and eminent brand that was established in 2008. Being an inveterate designer Bushra Wahid has put out multifarious clothing from Pret to formal delineation that has helped the brand to become prominently famous …

KARACHI: The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation was a primary supporter of the Pakistan’s first official Pavilion at the La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale), 2019. The world’s oldest and most prestigious international art exhibition, the biennale is a six month long contemporary visual art exhibition and host a large number of prominent individuals from all walks of life. The overall focus …

DUBAI: Swissport achieved an operating EBITDA of 273.2 million euros in 2018, an increase of 24.1 percent over the previous year’s result of 220.1 million euros. Total revenue from operating activities increased to 2.99 billion euros, up 6.7 percent from 2.81 billion euros in 2017. With revenue of 2.99 billion euros for 2018 Swissport’s business volume was up 6.7 percent …