By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Makkah Millennium Hotel and Towers, the luxury hotel serving the pilgrims coming to Makkah and located directly over the Holy Haram Al Sharif Piazza and King Fahd Gate, celebrated yesterday the 88th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A day prior to the celebration, the hotel and towers has been decorated with hundreds of white …

ISLAMABAD: PTCL, in collaboration with WWF-Pakistan, conducted a Spellathon for 1,000 primary school students from Mashal Model School and Pehli Kiran School, located on the outskirts of Islamabad. A total of 50 students were selected from the spelling competition and were awarded with High Achievers awards. The prize distribution ceremony was attended by Imran Sardar, GM Organizational Development PTCL and …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: The amendments presented in the finance bill 2018-19 lacks direction and vision, as the government missed the opportunity to present out of the box solutions to fix the economic woes. Overall the mini budget did not meet the expectations as it incentivizes non-tax return filers, whereas taxpayers were further burdened. These were the views expressed by the speakers …

DUBAI: Emaar Properties, the global developer of icons including Burj Khalifa, is celebrating the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival on September 24, and the ‘Golden Week’ observed during the first week of October by offering Chinese investors a never-before value proposition with a ‘Golden Month Offer’ until October 24, 2018. Chinese buyers of most Emaar residential properties in Dubai will receive 50% …

KARACHI: CDC is planning to launch its “Digital Account Opening solution” in October 2018. Through this facility Investors will be able to fill the account opening form online and download the same once completely validated by CDC personnel. This new digital solution will help eliminate the need for multiple visits by investors to CDC premises for opening account with CDC. Investors …

KARACHI: Having participation from eminent speakers from IFAC, CAPA, SAFA, World Bank, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and Institute of Cost and Management Accountant of Pakistan (ICMAP) jointly hosted the 3rd Financial Reform for Economic Development (FRED) here at a local hotel in Karachi. FRED forum started as a joint initiative …

DUBAI: Emirates continues to push boundaries with their award-winning ice entertainment system, with the launch of two new ice TV channels dedicated to promoting the wide range of activities in Dubai and the UAE. The channels will be on ice in December. The innovative solution will help Dubai and UAE businesses promote themselves to the over 5 million customers who fly on Emirates each month. Dubai and …

DUBAI: Ring a leader in neighbourhood security,today announced that it has partnered with Sharaf DG, the leading specialty electronics retailer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  As part of the collaboration, Sharaf DG will promote and retail Ring’s innovative home security products and solutions in their stores as well as at their innovative in-store Solution Bar, giving customers the opportunity …

News Desk DUBAI: In the wake of rising awareness of ambient air quality and its impact on health in the Middle East, Blueair, a world leader in air purification solutions, has launched JOY S – a powerful air purifier for compact living – across the region. With cutting-edge, portable design, JOY S is offered in five different colours to suit …

DUBAI: Emirates today operated a special one-off A380 service to Riyadh in celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day. Upon landing at 1550hrs at King Khalid International Airport, the aircraft was met with a ceremonial water cannon salute. The A380 one-off service, which operated as a full flight of 519 passengers, was proudly operated by UAE National …