KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of the leading banks in Pakistan has signed a BancaTakaful distribution agreement with Jubilee Life Insurance Company Ltd. Window Takaful Operations (JLI-WTO) for sales of their Shariah compliant Takaful products through its distribution channels. Commenting on this occasion Mr. Yousaf Hussain, President, and CEO, Faysal Bank stated, “This business alliance between two leading brands FBL & …

DUBAI: The 6th Dubai Hamburg Business Forum recently concluded in the German port city of Hamburg with a call to expand cooperation between Dubai-based businesses and their Hamburg counterparts in the areas of digitalisation, smart mobility and fintech, as both cities embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation …

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is a proud winner of the ‘EFP Award on Best HRM Practices 2017’in recognition of its Best Human Resource Management practices. Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL, received the award on behalf of PTCLfrom Ms. Margret Adamson, Australian High Commissioner, who was the chief guest at the event organized by the Employers’ …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has today in partnership with VFS Global, the world’s largest visa service provider, launched a Bahrain Tourist Visa Service available via visa.gulfair.com exclusively for the airline’s passengers flying across its global network to Bahrain. ravellers with return Gulf Air tickets can now conveniently apply for a visa to the Kingdom of …

LOS BAÑOS/SINGAPORE: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and BASF signed three agreements, paving the way for wider dissemination and adoption of direct-seeded rice (DSR) tools and technologies. Through this partnership, the two organizations will establish a multi-stakeholder DSR Consortium and further research on the use of non-genetically modified, herbicide-tolerant rice. BASF will also become a founding member of a …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has launched a brand new Mobile Application, which encompasses an array of features that enhance customers’ travel experience with simplified and end-to-end options for flight booking and management by using their Android mobile devices. …

ABU DHABI: Yahsat, the UAE-based satellite operator, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with the Danish technology and Internet Service Provider company BLUETOWN at AfricaCom 2017. The partnership agreement aims to connect the unconnected by providing high performance Ka-band satellite Internet services combined with BLUETOWN’s unique last mile solutions in unserved or underserved locations. Both companies will join forces …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Armani Hotel Dubai’s sustainability initiatives have been recognised at the 2017 Dubai Sustainable Tourism Awards with Abdul Quddus Sheikh, Director of Engineering, honoured as ‘Sustainability Champion’ for demonstrating excellence in implementing and delivering sustainable development initiatives at the hotel. Under Abdul Quddus Sheikh’s leadership, Armani Hotel Dubai achieved impressive results in energy and water savings in …

KARACHI: Engro Corporation – widely regarded as Pakistan’s leading conglomerate – has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to jointly co-develop opportunities, with IFC InfraVentures, in the Temperature Controlled Logistics (TCL) industry of the country. The partnership stems from Engro’s intent to study the logistics sector and devise integrated solutions for …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed an agreement with Thales to equip the airline’s new, incoming 12 Airbus A320Neo and 17 A321Neo aircraft with a cockpit package of Thales avionics solutions including the TopFlight and Flight Management System (FMS). With 70% market share on the Airbus A320Neo and A330Neo families, TopFlight FMS remains …