ISLAMABAD: Aiming to further its efforts towards bringing the unbanked and underbanked into the fold of financial services, Pakistan Microfinance Network has signed an agreement with Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), in the presence of the management of both institutions, to digitize Pakistan’s microfinance industry through ‘Digital Services Platform (DSP).’ PMN is grateful for the support being provided by the UKAID’s …

DUBAI: Dubai Airports honoured airlines, concessionaires and business partners who have demonstrated their commitment to improving service and delivering exceptional customer experiences at both of Dubai’s airports at the Dubai Airports Excellence Awards held at Soho Garden last night. “Working with a team spirit is one of the secrets of the success of Dubai’s aviation sector. The results of this …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed that smart transactions accounted for 96% of all customer transactions processed by the non-profit public organisation in the first quarter of 2019. As a result of this uptick, an 85% drop in the number of visitors to Dubai Chamber’s service centres was recorded over the same period as customers shifted towards …

DUBAI: Emirates has announced the deployment of its latest Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft fitted with the ‘Game Changer’ First Class suites on its Dubai- Malé route from 1st June, 2019. The Maldivian capital will become the first destination in the South Asian region to be served on a regular basis by the new aircraft. Passengers travelling to and from the …

SINGAPORE: World Blockchain Forum (WBF) and wCube Communications announce the signing of an agreement for the upcoming event, World Blockchain Forum – Singapore & World Blockchain Awards – Asia to be held in Singapore. wCube Communications will provide the Marketing, PR and Media related services to the WBF. World Blockchain Forum, known as WBF, established in New York in 2017, …

KARACHI: Mr. Muhammad Zohaib Khan, CEO, A2Z Creatorz (Pvt.) Limited, Mr. Syed Basit Aly, Managing Director, House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFCL), Mr. Azhar I. Kureshi, Director, HBFCL, Mr. Ali Adnan, COO, A2Z and Team Members of HBFCL and A2Z Creatorz. A2Z Creatorz (Pvt.) Limited and House Building Finance Company signs contract to rebuild Web Portal in order to give facilitations …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Indulge in an authentic Arabian dining experience this Ramadan at the award-winning hotel apartments, Arjaan by Rotana. Welcoming the holy month, Arjaan by Rotana invites guests to experience the traditions of Ramadan with an array of authentic Iftar offerings, live entertainment, family attractions and corporate packages. Set in the sophisticated Cilantro, the restaurant offers an extensive …

DUBAI: The 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) today approved the distribution of AED 1.07 billion (US$ 290 million) as dividend to the shareholders, representing 15 per cent of the share capital being 15 fils per share. The meeting approved the report by the Board of Directors on the activities and financial position of the …

DUBAI: Commemorating the international environmental awareness date of Earth Day, Dulsco – the leading environmental solutions provider and Official Waste Management partner of Expo 2020 Dubai – hosted ‘Clean-up 4 a Purpose’ – a clean-up and recycling activity in collaboration with Expo 2020 Dubai and environmental campaigning organisation, DGrade, with a total of half a ton of waste collected from …

DUBAI: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today announced the opening of its new branch in Baniyas, Deira. The branch was officially inaugurated in the presence of Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Chairman of Emirates Islamic and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emirates NBD; Shayne Nelson, Member of the Board of Emirates Islamic and …