News Desk DUBAI: 21-year-old Pranva Prasad, was rushed to Zulekha Hospital following a stroke that happened at his residence while he was on holiday in Dubai. The young Indian national suffered a stroke while visiting his parents over the festive season. The stroke happened as Prasad was eating lunch when he suddenly experienced a bout of severe hiccups before collapsing …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) today commenced the operation of an exclusive Dubai Ferry route for Emaar’s visitors and residents linking The Dubai Mall, the world’s most-visited retail and lifestyle destination in Downtown Dubai, and Dubai Marina Mall. Inaugurated in the presence of senior officials of RTA and Emaar, the new Dubai Ferry service will …

DUBAI/MANILA: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to be recognized for achieving the highest safety standards. The company has renewed its IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the Philippines, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditations at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Cebu Mactan International Airport (CEB) …

MUSCAT: Oman Gas Company (OGC) is the principal gas transportation company of the Sultanate of Oman established in 2000. OGC operates a 2,500-kilometer high-pressure gas transmission network that runs the length and breadth of the Sultanate with annual gas transmission volumes of around 21.549 billion cubic meters. Other facilities include three compressor stations and 38 gas supply stations. The majority …

KARACHI: Catwalk Event Management and Productions hosted an advisory board meeting to discuss Pakistan’s first-ever Beauty Expo’s jury on 4th January 2019, Friday. The expo and conference titled as Beyond Beautiful is geared up to set new beauty standards in the industry by rightfully claiming that anyone and everyone is beautiful. It is striving to increase the general awareness of the …

DUBAI: Dubai’s leading business entities in trade and investment, real estate and startup development comprising more than 80 companies visited India recently as part of a delegation led by Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), the investment development agency of Dubai Economy (DED) and organized by key partner Musthafa & Almana. The delegation held seminars and meetings in Bengaluru and …

KARACHI: Engro Corporation Limited was awarded the First Prize for “Living the UN Global Compact Business Sustainability Award 2018″, in Large National Category. The award was presented at the Business Sustainability Moot and Living the Global Compact Best Practices Sustainability Award Ceremony held on January 7th. This award signifies Engro’s continued commitment towards the UNGC principles in the areas of …

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Microfinance Bank, in partnership with Valyou of Malaysia, has introduced Pakistan’s first blockchain-based cross-border remittance service, powered by industry-leading blockchain technology developed by Alipay, the online payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”). The blockchain remittance service is provided by Telenor’s Easypaisa and Valyou, a financial technology company that provides remittances to underbanked communities. The …

KARACHI: Pakistani travelers could explore new cultures, relax on the beach or enjoy a city break in 157 destinations across Emirates’ global network with these limited time offers. Fulfill your 2019 dreams of an African adventure, have a memorable sunny holiday in Dubai or visit family in Australia by securing these special fares when booking between 08 and 21 January …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants (PIPFA) has elected its new President for Year 2019 in its 125th meeting. The BOG unanimously elected Mr. M. Ali Latif (FCA | FPFA | CPFA | CISA) as President of PIPFA. Mr. M. Ali Latif is a Fellow Member of ICAP & PIPFA …