KARACHI: Dewan Motors and JS Bank take immense pleasure in presenting the all-new BMW X1, Sport Activity Vehicle to our national hero Sarfraz Ahmed, Captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team. “On behalf of our Chairman, Dewan Yousuf Farooqui and our C.E.O., Ms. Nabiha D. Yousuf, Dewan Motors is proud to present the all-new BMW X1 Sport Activity Vehicle to our …

DUBAI: Vision Concept Aviation Training Institute (VCATI), set up in Dubai in 2013 as an independent aircraft maintenance training and examination organisation is launching its education programme for students in September 2017. The first programme to be delivered to students is an internationally recognised licence for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs). The 2-year course, due to start in September, has been …

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C. (“Vodafone Qatar” or the “Company”) announced its financial results for the three months ended 30 June 2017. Financial Highlights: Total Revenue was QAR 516 million, an improvement of 3.1% compared to Q1 2017. EBITDA at QAR 139 million, an increase of 38.6% year-on-year with a 6.9pps improvement in EBITDA margin to 26.9%. Net Profit (excluding amortization) …

MUSCAT: The Oman Aviation Academy (OAA) shareholders agreement ceremony was held today in Grand Hyatt Muscat. OAA is one of The Omani Authority for Partnership for Development (OAPFD) projects which the Authority oversees, in partnership with Airbus Helicopters, Oman National Investments Development Company (TANMIA), Al-Hosn Investment Company and the Ministry of Defence Pension Fund. The signing of the agreement was …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, recently hosted key travel trade industry representatives in Dubai at an event that showcased the airline’s latest developments and customer-focused initiatives while thanking guests for their longstanding support. The event was hosted by Gulf Air’s Senior Manager Sales, Mr Saad Al Qinni. Most recently, Gulf Air launched passenger facilities including: prepaid …

By our correspondent KARACHI: Art-work by Rabia Farooqui titled “Clap Clap, I Approve!” was exhibited at Sanat Initiative Art gallery recently and the opening reception of this event was a huge success attended by leading diplomats, industrialists, celebrities, socialites, art-fraternity and media personnel. 13 paintings done with gouache on wasli paper were on display at the exhibition and drew mixed response from …

DUBAI: Sudheer Bahl, owner of the award-winning Khyber restaurant in Mumbai, was joined by Abdulla Bin Sulayem, CEO of Seven Tides; and Mr Vipul, Consul General of India in Dubai; as they officially opened the new Khyber restaurant in DUKES Dubai, in the company of VIPs, dignitaries and business leaders. This is the first venue to open under the Khyber …

News Desk KARACHI: A legacy of almost 50 years of excellence, Pakistan’s leading biscuit manufacturing company, English Biscuit Manufacturers (Private) Limited have been the founding partners of School of Leadership premiere annual event – the Young Leaders Conference consecutively for the past 16 years. The event spanning over six days in Karachi starting from Wednesday, July 26, 2017. The theme …

RIYADH: In recognition of the importance of Saudisation, and seeking to provide opportunities for Saudi citizens, and according to Saudi Vision 2030 to reduce unemployment rates among the Saudi youth, BurjRafal Hotel Kempinski has employed 25 Saudis in the hospitality, food, beverage and housekeeping departments. Mr Juan Uribe, General Manager of BurjRafal Hotel Kempinski, explained that the general policy of …

DUBAI: Mr. Piao Ma, a Dutch national from Gelderland will be pleasantly surprised when he finds out that he just became the latest US$1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Promotion in Series 248 with ticket no. 1722.   Mr Ma, who purchased his winning ticket online from dubaidutyfree.com, is currently not available for comment. Following the Millennium …