The Board of Directors of BankIslami Pakistan Limited (‘The Bank’ or ‘BankIslami’) in their meeting held on October 29, 2020 in Karachi approved the Bank’s financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. BankIslami posted profit after tax of Rs. 1.76 Bn during 9M20, depicting a growth of 81% vis-à-vis same period last year. Similarly, operating profit of …

DUBAI: There is huge potential for the UAE and Vietnam to expand ties in renewable energy, trade, investment, logistics, maritime transportation, medical tourism and aviation, according to government officials and trade experts who spoke at the first Global Partnership Series event. The virtual forum, organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and …

DUBAI: A new set of regulations governing the UAE’s life insurance market, effective from October 15, 2020, that drastically reduces brokers’ commission from 40-70 percent in the first year to 10 percent, might be good for the insured person and his beneficiaries, and help the Dh9.5 billion life insurance premium market to expand in the coming months. The new regulation …

DUBAI: Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and member of Dubai Council, and staged in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai Design Week 2020 will mark the first major cultural event in the region since the pandemic. The festival, which is held …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, Watani Al Emarat Foundation and Union Coop launched the awareness campaign ‘Let’s Beat Coronavirus’ in order to educate the public about the dangers of the epidemic and encourage people to take all precautionary and preventive measures against the spread of Covid19 in society. ​H.E. Khalifa Aldrai, Executive Director – Dubai Corporation Ambulance …

LADIESFUND held a special energy mastery and cutting edge sound healing workshop at The Buraq Center. LADIESFUND President shared tips and training on introductory theories of intention, protection from energy vampires, time management and energy balance for mind-body-soul alignment for purposes of manifestation mastery. Then, Mehla Sarki conducted a Tibetan Sound Bath Meditation Healing, transforming The Buraq Center into a …

Ali Habib Medical Centre and Jamia Masjid at Naya Nazimabad have opened their doors to welcome and serve residents within and around the vicinity of Naya Nazimabad. On the auspicious occasion of 12 Rabi ul Awal, worshippers thronged the Jamia Masjid, filling up its halls, to perform the Jummah prayers. The Jamia Masjid, which celebrates Islamic design and heritage, is …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has agreed to offer the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)exclusive discount packages for seamless telephone and internet services for all ICAP members. Muhammad Shehzad Yousuf, Chief Business Operations Officer PTCL, presented offer pertaining to PTCL services to Syed Masood Akhtar, Secretary, ICAP, at a special ceremony organized at ICAP office in Karachi. …

In continuation to support education in Pakistan and provide affordable education for the deserving students, Lucky Cement Limited has launched yet another scholarship program for the youth of District Lakki Marwat. Under this program the eligible students can apply for full scholarship of Intermediate. The Company will cover the tuition fee expense of the selected students. Students residing permanently and holding domicile …

DUBAI: Mrs. Tahira Suriya, winner of ‘Best Cater’ award at CEBO’s 3rd Grand Meet-up organized at ‘The Forest’ on 27th October 2020 was talking candidly with team BizToday after receiving her award. She started off by formally introducing herself and said; “I would like to start off by introducing myself as Tahira Suriya and I belong to memon community”. When …