DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry received a high-level delegation from the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry at its premises yesterday as part of its efforts to promote and facilitate knowledge sharing and cooperation between the two organisations. The delegation was headed by H.E. Ahmed Bin Ali Al-Suwailem, Secretary-General of Riyadh Chamber;Mr.Faisal Al-Fuhaid, Assistant Secretary-General for Subscriber …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Standard Chartered and Emirates Skywards in Pakistan today announced the launch of a credit card tailored specifically to offer exceptional value to the country’s growing community of frequent flyers. The Emirates Standard Chartered Credit Card, will be available in two premium variants; Infinite and Platinum, allows clients to enjoy an array of exclusive privileges and world …

DUBAI: Dubai Economy has announced the celebrations of the ‘National Season’ , which kicked off in November, with a series of social events and competitions for its employees and the business community, to mark the 46th UAE National Day and the UAE Flag Day. In light of the significance of the local private sector, the ‘National Season’ started with a …

SINGAPORE: Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that its aerospace arm, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) has been awarded a 15-year contract for Boeing 787 aircraft component support by Gulf Air. Under the agreement, ST Aerospace will provide comprehensive component Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBH™) support covering component exchange, repair, overhaul, modification, reliability monitoring and logistics services for Gulf Air’s …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Egyptian national Mahmoud El Rawey, from JA Ocean View, beat off stiff competition for the second year in succession to win the third annual TIME Hotels Dubai Waiters’ Race, which took place on 17 November 2017. And there was even more cause for celebration for Mahmoud as he and his team-mates also scooped first prize in …

DUBAI: The Dubai Airshow unfolds as the largest event in the Aviation sector in the United Arab Emirates. Working behind the scenes to ensure the delivery of a seamless and safe flying program, Dubai Air Navigation service(dans) team of Air Traffic Controllers are playing a significant supportive role to all of the Dubai Airshow parties. From the onset of the …

DUBAI: Step out on The Dubai Fountain Boardwalk and witness spectacular views of the world’s largest performing fountain! A brand-new floating platform located within the The Dubai Fountain, The Boardwalk allows you to get closer than ever, giving you a whole new perspective of the captivating performances. Guests can start their journey from Burj Park or Fountain promenade and stroll …

KARACHI: The famous KHAS store was launched here in Karachi, at LuckyOne Mall. The launch saw a large number of people attending, including media personnel, socialites and celebs including Anam Tanveer, Tipu Sharif, Humaira Asghar Ali, Rizwan Ali Jaffri, Benita David and many more. Zeba Bakhtiar was the chief guest and did the inauguration of the store. It may be …

DUBAI: The Auto Renewal service for business licences, launched by Dubai Economy to enhance ease of business and competitiveness in the emirate, has seen a 74.8% percent increase in users during the third quarter of 2017, compared to the same period of 2016. Altogether, 32,776 licence renewals were done in Q3 2017 out of which 36.3%, or 11,904, were auto-renewed, …

LAHORE: LUMS Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL) student, Sana Naeem, Class of 2018 has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Only one Pakistani student is selected by the Rhodes Trust for the scholarship each year, which enables the recipient to study the subject of their choice at Oxford University. Sana competed for the scholarship against the brightest students …