KARACHI: On a consolidated basis, Lucky Cement Limited reported net profit after tax of PKR 5.80 billion after taking out PKR 0.34 billion attributable to non-controlling interests for the half year ended December 31, 2018, which translates into earnings per share (EPS) of PKR 17.92 / share as compared to PKR 24.47 / share reported during the same period last year. …

DUBAI: Britannia Industries Limited, currently celebrating its centenary year has announced plans to enter a new era as a global foods company. To celebrate the milestone, the company revealed a new brand identity & philosophy, illustrating the company’s vision to become the ‘Future of Food’ – Global Total Foods Company. Britannia unveiled its new logo that reflects its ability to …

DUBAI: Salah Amin, CEO of Emirates Islamic welcomed 38 young Emarati participants of the bank’s ‘Al Mustaqbal’ and ‘Future Relationship Managers’ training programmes for UAE national school and university graduates. Joined by Wasim Saifi, Deputy CEO – Consumer Banking and Wealth Management; Marwan Salem Abunawas AlMheiri, Chief Human Resources Officer; and Farid Al Mulla, Head of Branches and Distribution, the …

DUBAI: Chinese travellers arriving at Dubai International (DXB) during the next few days are in for a string of surprises as Dubai Airports has announced a range of activities involving food, music, dedicated services and special amenities across the airport in celebration of the Chinese New Year. It’s all part of a comprehensive “China Ready” strategy designed to boost traffic …

DUBAI: Thursday’s fifth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival is another quality affair, officially highlighted by the Group 3 $200,000 Al Shindagha Sprint (Race 4), but also including the first classic of the campaign, the Listed $250,000 UAE 1000 Guineas (Race 2). In addition, the Group 1 $75,000 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (Race 1) for Purebred Arabians, $100,000 Meydan …

DUBAI: Public governance education in the UAE has received a significant boost with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) and the University of Ottawa’s Centre on Governance and the Professional Development Institute. Signed on Sunday on the sidelines of the third Public Policy Forum, which was held in Dubai …

KARACHI: Ali Rehman Khan also known as our blue-eyed actor is once again on the roll opting for a very different avatar as he signs up for his new drama serial “Khaas” soon to be aired by Hum TV. Ali will be playing a lead role in the serial alongside Sanam Baloch, which is an MD production and is going …

ACCRA, Ghana: Emirates, the award-winning airline has celebrated a milestone in its operation to Ghana, marking 15 years of service to Accra. The first Emirates flight flew into Kotoka International Airport in January 2004, and the airline has since carried close to 1.6 million passengers between Accra and Dubai and its network. The airline started operations in Ghana with three flights a …

ISLAMABAD: The UK-funded Karandaaz has signed an agreement with JS Bank to jointly make PKR 1 billion available for small and medium enterprise (SME) financing. Increased access to SME financing will create jobs, improve household incomes and increase economic growth at a macro-economic level in Pakistan. Karandaaz Pakistan, a company funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), and …

News Desk DUBAI: Start off 2019 with a new casual wardrobe, exclusively available at the Emirates Official Store and online. Grab yourself a warm, cozy Emirates’ Tail Fin jacket for those long travels or lazy days in or start the New Year with a daily jog in Emirates’ 85 sweatpants. Emirates Tail Fin Jacket Emirates’ Tail Fin jacket is a …