ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) showcased its digital banking initiatives and women’s access to financial services at the ongoing Dubai Expo 2020, a statement said. MMBL President and CEO Ghazanfar Azzam shared the bank’s efforts in promoting financial inclusion in an integral event at the Pakistan Pavilion, “Women of Pakistan: Leading … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan’s first certified female electricians inspired the world at Expo 2020 by sharing their journey to become the bastions of safety within their neighbourhoods. Abeera Almas and Zara Afshan, who represented the ‘Roshni Baji’ programme introduced by K-Electric to provide a platform for women to showcase their talents, spoke about their critical role in … Read more
The Dubai property market is expected to benefit exponentially from Expo 2020’s transition into District 2020, which is planned to be a sustainable and mixed-use community with the residential and commercial spaces to retain and reuse at least 80 per cent of the infrastructure used for the world’s largest expo. District 2020 will receive a … Read more
KARACHI: A recent boom in the Dubai real estate sector offers an opportunity to the investors and buyers, as the prices and demand for residential properties are on the rise. While there are other factors at play, leading towards the growth, mainly attributed to the Expo 2020 Dubai. The areas closer to the global fair … Read more
DUBAI: The Expo 2020 Dubai has recorded 8,958,132 visits during its first three months, boosted by a slate of spectacular events across the December festive season and with more world-class sport, music and cultural performances expected in the second half of its six-month run, Emirates news agency WAM reported. From October to December 2021, the expo hosted … Read more
DUBAI: Dubai airport, one of the world’s busiest travel hubs, is fully operational for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic erupted in March 2020, officials said on Monday. The opening of sections closed as the Covid-19 crisis took hold comes as the United Arab Emirates records a rise in infections, amid fears of the new … Read more
KARACHI: As the Dubai real estate market staged a strong recovery this year, its prime areas remained in demand throughout the year because of their strategic locations, modern infrastructure and affordable rates, according to Zoom Property Insights. The latest data compiled by the property portal showed that Dubai Marina, Business Bay and Jumeirah Village Circle are … Read more
RIYADH: Hotels in Dubai are raking in huge profits due to high-profile international events taking place in the emirate. Expo 2020 and T20 Cricket World Cup boosted Dubai hotels’ gross operating profit per available room to SR668 ($178), while the total revenue per available room of hotels amounted to $316 in October, according to an … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Expo 2020 Dubai announced that visit figures reached more than 4.8 million since its launch. According to the figures released by the Expo 2020, the numbers show an increase to 4,766,419. The announcement followed weeks driven by music, sporting stars and high numbers of visitors, showing interest in the November Weekday Pass, Arab News reported. … Read more
Tugay Tuncer, Turkey’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), previously inspected the Turkey pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, taking in the visitor experience and stressing the mega-trade event and investment potential. Tuncer told the Expo News Service that Turkey’s participation at Expo 2020 heralds “a new era of cooperation and a strengthening relationship with … Read more
ABU DHABI: The UAE’s main economic indicators will achieve their highest growth rates in a decade during 2022 with the support of Expo 2020, Arab News quoted Egypt-based investment bank Beltone, as predicting. It predicts growth in private spending, non-oil GDP, tax and tourism revenues, with additional expenditure on consumer goods and services during the … Read more
DUBAI: Residential property prices in Dubai are still shy of one-fourth of their previous market cycle peak of 2014 with Expo 2020’s positive impact becoming more visible in the fourth quarter this year or early next year, which is accelerating recovery in the sector, Khaleej Times quoted industry executives, as saying. Zhann Jochinke, chief operating officer of … Read more
KARACHI: Adviser to the Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood visited Careem’s headquarters in Dubai during his visit to the Expo 2020, a statement said. The adviser met senior leadership of Careem, including Mudassir Sheikha, CEO and co-founder of Careem, Colin Judd, senior director corporate affairs and Fatima Akhtar, director of government … Read more
Expo 2020 Dubai, the first World Expo to be hosted in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, is off to a strong start, with 411,768 ticketed visits in the first 10 days. Expo 2020 opened its doors on October 1st, and statistics up to and including October 10th reveal that visitors came from 175 … Read more
DUBAI: Confidence among Dubai businesses reached its highest level in 10 years, fuelled by improved business activity with the beginning of the world’s largest event Expo 2020, Khaleej Times quoted a survey released by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The survey results revealed that 76 per cent of the companies noted improved business confidence in … Read more
The Jordan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai was launched by Nassar Habashneh, Jordan’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. Nassar Habashneh repeats that the event has, “amazed the world with the United Arab Emirates’ immense potential, its capabilities, and its people’s determination, reinforcing why Expo 2020 is a source of pride for all Arabs.” According … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the Expo 2020 Dubai offered unprecedented opportunities for the Pakistan government and the private sector to reach out to the larger global audience to attract foreign investment in different sectors. In an exclusive interview with the Gulf News, he said the sectors, which could attract foreign investment included … Read more
Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai’s futuristic Alif – the Mobility Pavilion will be dwarfed by nine-meter-tall photo-realistic figures from Arab civilization’s Golden Age. Ancient navigator Ahmad Ibn Majid and famed adventurer Ibn Battuta are on display. In his lifetime, Ahmad Ibn Majid, a brilliant Muslim navigator born in the 15th century in Julfar (modern-day Ras … Read more
