By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The 15th Dubai World Cup Carnival will be one of historic proportions in 2019, with record purses during the course of its 10 meetings at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Prize money will be boosted 12%, totalling US $12,670,000, and the Dubai World Carnival will take place on Thursdays from January 3 through February …

LAHORE: Minha Edible Oils celebrated the launch of its new Banaspati and Cooking Oil brand range ‘Jashan’ at a grand musical evening at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore.Traders, distributors and distinguished guests attended the event in large numbers.Chief Guest of the event was Bilqees Sarwar, Chairperson Bilqees Sarwar Foundation, who distributed motorbikes through lucky draw among the retailers and distributors. Minha …

DUBAI: Al Bustan Centre & Residence, the popular hotel-apartment among tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, is the official hotel of the 11th Asian Bench Press Championship happening on September 18 to 24, 2018 at the Dubai Club for People of Determination. A contract signing was held between Emirates Body Building Federation represented by Mohammed Abdul Rahim Al-Marri, …

DUBAI: Emirates today announced that it will introduce two additional flights to its Toronto (YYZ) service, complementing its existing schedule and providing even more choice and convenience to travellers. The additional Toronto flights will be introduced on August 18 2018 and will operate on a Saturday departing Dubai as EK241 at 03:30 and arrive in Toronto at 09:30. The return …

MUSCAT: As one of the fastest growing travel organisations in Oman, Majan International Agencies Travel and Tourism reaffirmed trust in Amadeus as a reliable partner to manage the expansion of its operations. The leading travel agency has renewed its strategic three-year partnership with Amadeus to continue delivering service excellence to its expanding customer base. Managing the expanding needs of a growing business, along …

DUBAI: Meydan Racecourse’s 2018-19 domestic Racing at Meydan season has received a 9% increase in purses. The boost comes on the heels of announced increases to both the Dubai World Cup card and Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting, creating an all-around exciting and progressive upcoming Dubai racing season. Prize money has been boosted by AED 15,000 per race, with maiden races now …

ISLAMABAD: Jazz has embarked on a journey to further digitalize Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in partnership with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) and the World Bank. This will see the mobile operator invest resources in the province’s ‘Durshal’ program and empowerment of youth through employable digital skills under the KPITB ‘Youth Employment Program’. As per agreement amongst the three entities, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, and Gargash, one of the largest distributors of premium and luxury cars in the UAE, have partnered to transport two Alfa Romeos from Dubai to London for the prestigious Gumball 3000 motor rally. The two cars, an Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio and an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio were transported …

KARACHI: After a fulfilling summer break, it can be hard to adjust from fun filled days to a fast-paced school year, which is why our destination of choice, Dolmen Mall hosts a Back to School event for children annually at all it’s three malls, in Clifton, Tariq Road and Hyderi. From 25 to 29 July, The Dolmen Malls celebrated a …

ISLAMABAD: According to the latest data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the exports of basmati rice has witnessed 19.14 percent growth. Latest figures depicts that about  520,759 metric tons of basmati rice worth 540.231 million US dollars were exported during the Period from July-June, 2017-18 as against the exports of 496,263 metric tons valuing 453.441 million US dollars of Corresponding period of …