KARACHI: In a pact that formed the strategic alliance of Al Baraka Bank Pakistan Limited and Indus Motor Company Limited on Tuesday, both companies agreed to facilitate exclusive financing for consumers on high-priced Toyota vehicles. The signing ceremony took place in Al Baraka’s Head Office, and was attended by senior officials from both companies – including Abdul Rab, Senior General …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thailand Convention and Exibition Bureau (TCEB) to support Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) travel.  Mr. Wiwat Piyawiroj, THAI Executive Vice President, Commercial, and Mr. Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, , TCEB President, signed the MoU, which was witnessed by Ms. Nooch Homrossukhon,  TCEB Director …

DUBAI: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai is organizing the Ramadan Dubai which carries the theme Ramadan Dubai…Compassion and Coexistence. The event was formally launched at the Dubai Mall during the opening ceremony led …

DUBAI: Master sculptor Richard Hudson has returned to Downtown Dubai and he’s back with something bigger and better. The artist’s three-dimensional, mirrored-steel ‘LOVE ME’ heart sculpture that first appeared in February last year to visitors to The Dubai Mall, has been recreated – but this time on much larger scale. The new ‘LOVE ME’ heart, the latest piece to be …

KARACHI: Under Pakistan Technical Assistance Programme (PTAP) for Sri Lanka, a large number of Sri Lankan students and scholars will visit International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (UoK) to pursue higher learning degree programmes. These Sri Lankan students pursuing higher learning degree programmes in chemical and biological sciences will be accommodated at the international center …

DUBAI: Tourism Malaysia is planning to collaborate with one of the largest Online Travel Agency (OTA) in the Middle East Holidayme, as part of their efforts to drive more tourist traffic from the UAE to Malaysia. Tourism Malaysia together with Holidayme will announce this joint initiative during the Arabian Travel Mart 2019. The target is to promote Malaysia in the …

BIZ TODAY MONITOR LONDON: Summer gets off to a flying start next week as British Airways welcomes the sun season with free ice cream, low fares and the chance to win holidays from London City Airport. To mark the airline’s 100th birthday there will be 100 return seats for just £100 on offer to each of three selected British Airways’ sunshine …

KARACHI: The annual gala dinner and Filmy Night hosted by Pakistan Beauty Alliance to mark the celebration of its 4th anniversary was held here successfully at a local five-star hotel amid glitz, glamour and lots of music. The evening kick-started with a bustling Red Carpet where guests dressed to the hilt took pictures on arrival at the media wall. Among …

DUBAI: The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, showed that 509 Instant Licences were issued during Q1 of 2019, a growth of 45.4% compared to Q1 2018 (350). The Instant Licence initiative is a path-breaking service whereby businesses can secure their commercial licence in one-step within five minutes without having a …

KARACHI: Strepsils Stereo, Pakistan’s first ever Acappella music platform, wins big at the first Effie Awards Pakistan held recently. Strepsils Stereo, the one-of-a-kind music platform, bagged two Gold Effies for being the “Best in Branded Content” and the “Best in Health Products”; becoming the only music platform to receive both these accolades. Humayun Farooq, Director Marketing – Health, Reckitt Benckiser …