Baghdad Pakistan – Iraq Business Conference in Baghdad held in the presence of Chief Guest Mr Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (Foreign Minister of Pakistan). Conference also held in presence of Mr Hussain undersecretary Foreign Ministry Iraq, Deputy Trade Minister and other delegates. The conference was attended by delegation from Iraq and Pakistan consisting of various businessmen and industrialists including Mr Mustafa Hemani, Director Pakistan Business Council Dubai, Member Board of Director Export Processing Zone Authority of Pakistan and CEO of Hemani Group Mr Idrees Gigi, Member Board of Director EPZ. During the conference an MOU was signed in which many issues…
Author: Naeem Akhter
Minor League Cricket returns for its third season this summer, with the domestic player draft set to take place on Wednesday, June 7. Fans can follow the draft via the MLC Twitter account and a live show on the MLC Network on YouTube, starting at 5:30 p.m. ET. The draft will allow teams to select some of the strongest talent in American cricket, with Minor League Cricket structured to ensure that teams are constructed mainly for domestic player development purposes. “The third season of Minor League Cricket promises to bring more great action for American cricket fans this summer,” said…
Dubai Global Chess League Unveils Six Franchises for Inaugural Edition Set to Reach 600 Million Viewers in 160 Countries The Global Chess League (GCL) unveiled the six participating franchises for its highly anticipated first edition. The league, set to revolutionize the chess ecosystem, will commence with a players’ draft where franchise owners will select players for their respective teams. 1. U SPORTS, led by Ronnie Screwvala, renowned for its sporting successes in sports like Kabaddi, Table Tennis, and eSports in India, will make its international debut with the upGrad Mumba Masters team in the GCL. 2. The second franchise of…
Abu Dhabi The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi hosted Ms. Naila Kiani, a renowned Pakistani mountaineer, at the Pakistan House today. Naila Kiani is a banker by profession based in Dubai. She is also a boxer, rock climber, and mountaineer. She is the first and only Pakistani woman mountaineer to climb six peaks above 8,000 metre. Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi congratulated Ms. Naila on her remarkable achievement and extended best wishes for her future expeditions. Ambassador Tirmizi called her as a role model for young and dynamic Pakistani women across the world who has effectively followed her…
Dubai Baytik Design, a Khansaheb Group business entity that designs and produces furniture custom orders and works of art, has donated Niki Console – a piece of fine art decor – to Mohammed bin Rashid Library, as part of its partnership with Art Connect Women 2023 initiative. The stunning Niki Console that derives its inspiration from the flapping movement of birds’ wings and gets its name from the winged goddess of victory in ancient Greece, “Nίκη”, was handed over to the officials of Mohammed bin Rashid Library – that will be part of its collection of fine décor and help…
Colombo Pakistan captain and World Number 1 ODI batter Babar Azam will turn out for the Colombo Strikers in the Lanka Premier League, in what is the team’s first foray into the tournament. The Colombo franchise will be closely watched and followed by the fans as the hope to see Babar Azam destroy bowling attacks with immense grace. The top-order batter has amassed a whopping 9201 runs in 260 T20s at a brilliant average of 44.02. Babar, who is also one of the first cricketers to join the Harvard Business School’s executive education program, along with Pakistan teammate Muhammad Rizwan,…
Dubai World Rapid Chess champion Magnus Carlsen is looking forward to the “exciting prospect” of the upcoming Global Chess League (GCL) in the UAE. A joint venture between Tech Mahindra and world governing body FIDE, the GCL will feature Carlsen, a former five-time world chess champion, as an icon player. With six teams, the inaugural edition of the GCL will be held from June 21 – July 2 at the Dubai Chess & Culture Club in association with the Dubai Sports Council. Grandmaster Carlsen said: “It is an exciting prospect for me to be a part of. This will be…
Abu Dhabi The speed limit on Abu Dhabi’s Sweihan Road from Al Falah Bridge towards Abu Dhabi International Airport has been revised, the emirate’s authorities announced on Thursday. From 140kmph, the new speed limit will be 120kmph starting Sunday, June 4, according to a join advisory released by the Abu Dhabi Police General Command, in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Centre. Signboards have been put up to notify drivers of the change. Studies have shown that reducing speed limits can help improve traffic safety, the Abu Dhabi Police said. Motorists are urged to watch their speed and adhere to all…
Dubai Tourists in the UAE on a 30 or 60 days visit visa can extend their stay within the country by another 30 days. The decision by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) grants visitors an additional 30 days to explore and enjoy the country’s diverse offerings. The UAE has implemented several changes in its visa procedures since October last year, marking one of the largest residency and entry permit reforms by the ICP (Immigration and Citizenship Program). Since then, several developments have taken place in the visit…
Abu Dhabi The Ministry of Finance on Thursday released two new decisions that specify the main features of the corporate tax regime as it applies to juridical persons operating out of the free zones in the UAE. These include Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2023 on determining qualifying income as well as Ministerial Decision No 139 of 2023 on qualifying activities and excluded activities. The ministry said the free zone tax regime is applicable only within the prescribed geographical areas of the free zone and is applicable only to income derived from activities performed in or from within a free…