KARACHI: Acknowledging President Karachi Chamber’s suggestion, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail Saturday announced formation of Governor-Karachi Chamber Liaison Committee with immediate effect which would address the issues being faced by the business & industrial community of Karachi. Speaking at a meeting during his visit to Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Imran Ismail said, “The Terms of Reference (TORs) for this …

DUBAI: Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of global developer Emaar Properties and the Expo 2020 Dubai Official Hotel & Hospitality Partner, has unveiled a new ‘Golf Membership’ programme that offers unbeatable benefits for golfing enthusiasts. For the first time, golfers can enjoy reciprocal benefits across three of Dubai’s leading and sought-after golf destinations – the iconic Dubai Hills …

DUBAI: Indigo Living, an upscale home furnishing and interior company today launched its 2018 Fall/ Winter home and kids collection across all its stores in the UAE. Indigo Living recently opened its biggest store at Al Wasl, Dubai featuring not only its own-collection but also designs from well-known international Interior designers. The new F/W collection has four distinct looks that are …

KARACHI: Strepsils Stereo,becomes the first Pakistani music platform to win a Bronze Spike in the Music Category at the Spikes Asia 2018. It was one of the four campaigns from Pakistan that won an award at the creative festival of Asia this year. The festival was held in Suntec, Singapore from September 26 to 28, 2018. Fahad Ashraf, Chief Executive, …

KARACHI: The first day of the two-days DICE CAM 2018 successfully culminated yesterday at Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi. The welcome address was given by Dr Khurshid Qureshi, founder and chairman of DICE Foundation and an engineer by profession, who spelled out the vision and mission of DICE (Distinguished Innovations Collaboration and Entrepreneurship.) The full-day programme comprised working sessions on …

DUBAI: Intelak, the aviation, travel and tourism incubator led in partnership by the Emirates Group, GE and Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing, celebrated its second anniversary today at a ceremony held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates airline and Group. Hosted at the Emirates Group Headquarters, the ceremony was …

DUBAI: Chinese carrier Uni-top Airlines is planning to operate B747 freighter flight between Kunming in China and Dubai, according to Mr Yang Fan, Vice President of Uni-top Airlines. Addressing an air transport cooperation promotion conference held by Chinese Yunnan provincial delegation in Kempinski Hotel Mall of Emirates in Dubai, Mr Yang Fan said: “In order to support the development of …

By Rafiq Vayani RAS AL KHAIMAH: After mesmerising the world with a world-record clinching firework display that welcomed hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors from around the world in 2018, Ras Al Khaimah is gearing up to showcase a never-before seen spectacle this New Year’s Eve at Al Marjan Island by Marjan in Ras Al Khaimah on December 31, 2018. Marjan, …

KARACHI: The Evaluation Committee, a Joint sub- committee of ICAP and ICMAP organized a Discussion Session on the Revised BCR Criteria with CFOs here at ICAP House Karachi. It was attended by 80 CFOs and fund managers. Naveed Abdul Hameed, ACA, made comprehensive presentation on “How it differs from <IR> and Sustainability Reporting.” He explained how the Revised Criteria would pave way transforming the traditional …

ASTANA: The Sixth Conference of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions will be held in the Kazakh capital of Astana from 10 to 11 October under the theme “Global Leaders for a Secure World”. The summit will be attended by prominent politicians and religious activists and will meet Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, as well as many heads of state and …