By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Union Coop, a leading cooperative in the retail sector of Dubai, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mohamed Al Hashemi as its Chief Executive Officer. In this pivotal role, Mr. Al Hashemi will steer the cooperative’s strategic vision, overseeing the expansion of its business scope and reinforcing its strategic presence within the local and …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) is making significant strides to increase tourist arrivals from Pakistan, with an ambitious plan for continued growth in 2024, in line with the visionary Dubai Economic Agenda 2033 to further consolidate Dubai’s status as one of the top three global cities for business and leisure. With Dubai welcoming 13.90 million …

DUBAI: e& announced that it has signed the World Economic Forum’s Communiqué on Climate Action at COP28, marking a major step forward in the fight against climate change. This strategic alliance, established by the Leaders for a Sustainable MENA (LSM), demonstrates e&’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and its leadership role in advancing the region’s climate agenda. This landmark agreement, signed …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI:  Samana Developers, the fastest-growing real estate developer in Dubai, celebrated a momentous occasion on December 7, 2023, with the official handover ceremony of the Dh100 million Samana Golf Avenue project in Dubai Studio City. The event, graced by the presence of Mr Marwan Bin Ghalita, CEO of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), marked the successful …

DOHA: Qatar Airways Group’s Fuwairit Kite Beach (FKB) and Ras Abrouq hotels have received recognition by the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD) for achieving meticulous sustainability standards outlined by the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). GORD is a Research, Development, and Innovation entity overseeing the development and implementation of GSAS. FKB is a world-class destination for kite sports …

News Desk KARACHI: The first primary market auction of the Government of Pakistan one-year Ijarah Sukuk at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has resulted in a resounding success. This is for the first time in Pakistan’s history that an auction of a Government Debt Security (GDS) took place through the state-of- the-art, fully automated and efficient system of the Exchange with …

FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the first time, one of only two passenger airlines included in the Index. American also returns to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) for the third year in a row. The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index comprises global …

By Muhammad Rafiq MANAMA: Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), has opened a new, dedicated office in Manama, Bahrain, the firm announced today. The Bahrain office will build on Oliver Wyman’s past and current work on transformational projects in the country across multiple industries, including the public sector, financial services, fiscal, …

DUBAI: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai, UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) and Continental Tires, a leading global tyre and automotive technology company, have come together to initiate a programme aimed at enhancing child safety on the roads by providing 500 high-quality car child seats to be used by newborns delivered at Latifa Hospital, Dubai. In …

ISLAMABAD: Tetra Pak Pakistan announced the extension of their partnership with Islamabad United as its official nutrition partner during the upcoming season 9 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), scheduled between February to March 2024. The agreement was signed by Mr Awais Bin Nasim, Managing Director of Tetra Pak Pakistan and Mr Ahsan Latif, CEO of Islamabad United, during a special ceremony hosted at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headquarters …