Sharjah based Emirates Investment Group (EIG) is planning to expand in Pakistan. EIG is part owner of Emirates Global Islamic Bank in Pakistan. Vice Chairman Raza Jafa said they want to more than double their current 42 branches in Pakistan. Jafa said they want to have 100 branches by 2010 and their focus is on expanding into rural areas so they can help people there finance their agricultural projects.
The fall in western asset values due to the global financial crisis has caused many investors in the Middle East to seek opportunities. EIG owns a 25% stake in Enshaa, a private real estate company in the UEA. They are also considering opening a third Palace Versace in New York.
The timings of this jet fountain are from sunset to midnight, Wednesdays through Sundays. It is simply a divine sight at sunset, and can be seen from miles afar - you can even see it from the Seaview coastline, which is a long way down the coast - but the real experience is at close range. Having 18 floodlights to illuminate it against the night sky, and throwing water upwards to a height of...
The Royal palace is situated in the heart of the city on the island of Riddatholmen. The palace, among the largest surviving ones in Europe, is the official residence of the royal family of Sweden and forms the chief venue for official state events. Built in baroque style, the palace has been designed by Nicodemus Tessin from a 1692 design. Some parts of the older medieval Castle of Three Crowns, ...
A small museum dedicated to Mr Adam Malik, one of the renowned figures of Indonesian history, who represented Indonesia in the United Nations, among many of his other feats as Indonesian foreign minister. ...
The Golden Triangle is known as KL's commercial, shopping, and entertainment hub. Here you'll find all the major shops and outlets, along with towering skyscrapers (such as the Petronas Towers) and top-end hotels. The nocturnal side of the Golden Triangle is just as exciting as its daylight counterpart. You can roam around and enjoy the busy and buzzing atmosphere, or simply sit down and enjo...