ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) welcomed Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s announcement of far reaching tax incentives for salaried individuals across Pakistan. This will have a massive impact on Pakistan’s IT and ITeS sector and will help companies attract and retain top talent, in addition to expanding the overall tax base. The IT sector is Pakistan’s fastest growing industry, having …

LONDON: Stand up comedian Rhod Gilbert learnt how to put out fires, deliver a baby and evacuate an aircraft after an emergency landing as he trained to become British Airways cabin crew for his BBC2 show, Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience. The show is broadcast for the first time on Thursday, April 5. The TV presenter was put through his paces …

DUBAI: More than 3,500 Special Economic Zones or Free Trade Zones – also known as Free Zones – spread across 130 countries handle US$3.5 trillion worth of exports annually, according to a latest report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). With global exports reaching US$15.46 trillion, the share of free zones has crossed 22.63 percent. Of this, …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Mr. Suwat Kaewook, Consul General Royal of Thai Consulate in Karachi along with M. Azeem Qureshi, General Manager Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi, Mr. Arif Suleman, President PTFA&BF and Honorary Trade Advisor, Government of Thailand and others recently inaugurated the Thai Food Festival at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi. The Festival is being organized by Avari International Hotels …

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi is starting a 13 day festival called Awami Theater Festival, it will be ongoing from the 13 of April till the 16 of April in open air auditorium, in which senior artists will display their talents. 14 plays of different languages like Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi, Pushto and Saraiki will be on display for the …

DUBAI: Procter & Gamble (P&G) won three coveted product innovation honors at the recently held Product of the Year Gulf 2018 finale. The awards, selected by an independent consumer survey of consumers in the Gulf, honor and promote product innovation and quality in the region. P&G picked up wins for the most innovative products in the fabric softener, laundry detergent …

DOHA: Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it has entered into an MoU with Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport, Russia’s third-largest airport, to potentially acquire up to 25 per cent of the airport’s total shares. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday 4 April at the Oryx Rotana Hotel in Doha. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Kingsgate Hotel Abu Dhabi, part of Millennium Hotels and Resorts, marked its 10th year in the hospitality industry with a continued commitment to providing comfort, service and efficiency to corporate and leisure travelers looking for convenient and affordable accommodation in the capital. A VIP dinner celebrating the milestone was held last March 28, honoring loyal …

KARACHI: The Southern Regional Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) organized an awareness session on new ethics requirement of responding to Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations (NOCLAR) for its members. Seminar was held at ICAP house and largely attended by practicing and non-practicing members. Key Note speaker was Haroon Tabraze, FCA, member of the Auditing Standards …

ABU DHABI:  As part of the strategic roadmap set by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the leading financial market in the region, towards expanding niche services to issuers and in line with its goals of attracting and activating a wider range of investors as well as increasing market capitalization and product range, the Exchange hosted today representatives from both …