LONDON: The CEOs of oneworld® member airlines on Friday, 1st February met in London to unveil a radical transformation of the global alliance as it marks the 20th anniversary of its launch. The moves are designed to increase the value that oneworld delivers to customers and to its member airlines into its third decade, while reflecting the substantial changes in the marketplace …

DUBAI: WTS Dhruva Consultants, a boutique advisory and FTA registered Tax Agent with presence in UAE, KSA and Bahrain, conducted a seminar recently on Value-Added Tax (VAT) for the representatives of healthcare service providers based in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). At the seminar, WTS Dhruva Consultants also launched a comprehensive VAT guide for companies operating in the healthcare sector in …

DUBAI: The internationally renowned Brazilian fragrance brand O Boticário is set to foray into the Gulf region’s largest beauty market Saudi Arabia along with its Dubai-based partner Millennial Capital Ltd. In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with Saudi Arabia’s Al Malki Group (AMG). Established in 1952, Al Malki Group is one of the preferred retail …

News Desk DUBAI: Now there is no need to worry about medical bills as the Avivo Group, one of the fastest growing healthcare service providers in the GCC, has introduced an easy payment plan in the UAE with zero per cent interest rate for those who are in need of financial support with the upfront lump sum payment for medical …

ISLAMABAD: Sahil Foundation is working for the protection of children against abuse and creating awareness regarding it. The organization has been working since 1996 on child protection and against child sexual abuse alongside providing free legal aid, free counseling service, and community-based child protection mechanism.  Owing to this and to create the awareness of the amazing work they do, Sahil has …

DUBAI: Racing at Meydan Saturday saved the best for last when Hot Scot Racing Stable’s Riflescope shot down the nightcap and co-feature—the AED 205,000 Al Maryah Island Trophy Handicap over 1200m on turf— with authority. The final time was a blistering 1:09.90—quickest of the season thus far—and margin a rather dominant 2¾ lengths. Satish Seemar of Zabeel Stables landed a hat trick …

KARACHI: On the second day of Adab Festival Pakistan (AdabFest) Karachi 2019, on Saturday, thousands of literature lovers thronged to the venue of the festival and actively participated in the events. People of all ages attended the festival, including avid readers, writers, academics, and literary figures from across Pakistan and the world for the second day of the festival, which …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, today, the signing of an agreement, awarding an onshore block – known as Onshore Block 3 – to US based international oil and gas exploration and production company Occidental Petroleum. The award has been endorsed by Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC). Onshore Block 3 covers an area of 5,782 …

KARACHI: Every year, the city gets its much-needed intellectual and cultural treat in the form of the annual Karachi Literature Festival (KLF). Much awaited each year by the literati and the people of Karachi, this year’s edition is going to be a special Ten Year Celebration of the event. Happening on 1, 2, and 3March 2019, at the Beach Luxury …

KARACHI: Minister of Municipal Corporations Sindh Saeed Ghani said that every person is born with the different abilities and it is up to the society that they society can polish these abilities to get results. Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi is doing a great job by promoting the young talent and highlighting them before the world. He was addressing to …