DUBAI: As new admissions to Indian curriculum schools have already started in the UAE for 2019, parents and school management plan to ensure that their school attendees are provided with a quality education and a safer, more affordable, punctual student transportation service. “Students in Dubai, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), spend on average 30 to 60 …

ABU DHABI: The 13-member delegation of Pakistan Southern Africa Business Forum will attend the Textile Exhibition-TEXPO in Lahore during its visit to Pakistan from 11th to 18th April 2019. Led by PSABF Chairman Muhammad Rafiq Memon the delegation will also have representatives of some major South African companies who have desired to invest in Pakistan in the field of agriculture, …

DUBAI: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently completed the installation of solar panels on the rooftop of Al-Qusais Car Parking Terminal, on the Green Line of Dubai Metro. The move was made in coordination with Shams Dubai smart initiative of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). “RTA has recently installed solar panels on the rooftops of Al-Qusais parking terminal …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: UAE’s Mohammed Ahmed Ghanim Al Marri aboard 9-year-old horse Fagor was crowned champion of the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup 2019 sponsored by Emirates Airline at the 11th running of the prestigious event which is a highlight on the UAE and Arab endurance riding calendar. Ranked 20th in the FEI Endurance Open Riders World Ranking, this …

RIYADH: Visa (NYSE:V), the world’s leader in digital payments, today announced partnerships with Starbucks and Hardee’s to accelerate the use and adoption of Apple Pay in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. With Apple Pay, Visa cardholders and iPhone users can make instant payments using their phone via app or on web. As part of Visa’s partnership …

DUBAI: Creating a practical guide to help startups navigate the UAE’s funding landscape, allocating more investment for startup incubators and accelerators, and expanding the existing network of investors who are eager to finance new business ventures are among the key recommendations of a new whitepaper published by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The whitepaper, published in collaboration with Roland …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The seventh annual Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF 2019), a Varkey Foundation initiative, to be staged at The Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, UAE on Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 March 2019, will focus on the theme of ‘Who is changing the world?’ GESF 2019, will once again feature leading personalities from the public, private, social, …

KARACHI: “There will be no raid on business premises and the show cause notices already issued in this respect will be withdrawn” this was stated by Dr. Jehanzaib Khan, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) while addressing at a large gathering of business community at Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). He stated that in order to …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: ARTCITI Gallery is organizing an exclusive exhibition of paintings on Untamed, Raw Beauty by Iqbal Durrani will be start from 21st till 24th March 2019 at ARTCITI Gallery, 2nd Floor, Plot # 36-C, Bukhari Commercial Lane-13, Khayaban-e-Shujaat, Phase-VI, DHA, Karachi. Expression of my responsiveness to complex human behavior and raw desires has always been a challenging undertaking. Though it …

ISLAMABAD: With its commitment to Prime Minister’s ‘Clean Green Pakistan’ initiative,  Nestlé Pakistan is paving the way for a sustainable environment by launching a country-wide tree plantation drive. Advancing the initiative, Nestlé Pakistan in partnership with Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI), conducted a tree plantation activity in Rose and Jasmine Garden, Islamabad led by Mayor Sheikh Anser Aziz. Geared at …