ABU DHABI: H.E. Abdullah Al Saleh, the UAE Ministry of Economy’s Undersecretary for Foreign Trade Affairs, and H.E. Iurie Usurelu, Minister of State for Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment of the Republic of Moldova, discussed areas of joint cooperation, ways to develop them, and how to take advantage of the diverse opportunities and possibilities of the countries during a meeting …

DOHA: Qatar Duty Free (QDF), known for providing a luxurious travel shopping experience, is delighted to announce the opening of its second Harrods signature store at Hamad International Airport (HIA). This expansion will bring travellers an enhanced product range in a luxurious new shopping environment fitting of two iconic destinations, Harrods and HIA. The second boutique at HIA features a …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has announced a strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz that will see its vehicles used for all the airline’s eligible premium customer transfers within the UAE. Under the agreement, customers travelling in The Residence, First Class and Business Class will be chauffeured by a dedicated Mercedes-Benz fleet between the aircraft and anywhere within the UAE. Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles …

TALISMANIC ON TARGET FOR DUBAI WORLD CUP Certainly one of the most eye-catching horses in training, Godolphin’s emblazoned bay Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) champion Talismanic is looking to turn heads again in early spring when he possibly lines up in the Dubai World Cup (G1) on March 31st. Fresh off a stellar second-place performance in the Hong Kong Vase (G1) behind the brilliant Highland Reel, the son of …

KARACHI: Presidential elections for the tenure of 2017 to 2019 (remaining duration) of Okhai Memon Jamat (OMJ) were held at Hussein Ibrahim Sports Complex, Hussainabad, Federal B. Area, Karachi on Sunday,28 January and Abdul Razzak Muhammad Tahir Khosa bagged 2326 votes and elected President of Okhai Memon Jamat. According to OMJ’s member of Media Committee Rafiq Vayani; “elections process started …

Star-studded premieres of Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor”, the latest animation treat by 3rd World Studios in association with ARY films with main sponsorship partner EBM  and conservation partner WWF was recently held in Lahore at Cinestar Township, and in Karachi at Nueplex Cinemas on 30th and 31st January, 2018 respectively. A number of celebrities along with their …

DUBAI: Thursday’s fourth Meydan Racecourse fixture of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival is undoubtedly the best so far, with not only a pair of Group 2 Thoroughbred turf features to savour, but also the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 on the dirt for the Purebred Arabians. Both Linngari, 2006/2007, and more recently, Safety Check, 2015/2016, defended their crowns in the …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s best airline according to TripAdvisor 2017, today announced its plan to launch a new, five times a week, service from Dubai to Santiago International Airport (SCL), via the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, starting on July 5, 2018. The new service will see Emirates fly an additional five times a week to Sao Paulo, complementing the …

DUBAI: Danube Properties, a major Dubai-based property developer, has sold new homes worth Dh820 million (US$233 million) in 2017. This translates to a daily average sale of Dh3.10 million per working day throughout the year and reflects the developer’s ability to sell homes despite tough market conditions as Danube gains investors’ trust due to strong commitment, timely delivery of projects …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The soft launch and press briefing of Pakistan Business Investment and Franchise Forum (PakBIFF) 2018: the investment road show was held today in a local hotel in Karachi. The road show is scheduled on February 27, 2018 and is being organized by Solutions Inc in collaboration with Sindh Board of Investment, Government of Sindh. Speaking on …