Doha Bank to play key role in bringing Qatari investments to Sri Lanka
COLOMBO:Doha Bank one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar inaugurated its Representative Office in Sri Lanka on 7 June, aiming to boost trade and…
Evolution of Sri Lankan Professionals in the UAE
Ivan Sovis is the Managing Director and Founder of Sovis Quantity Surveying (Middle East) – the first Sri Lankan Quantity Surveying & Cost Consultancy in…
Iftar in Dubai turns into unique forum for cultural understanding
DUBAI: An Iftar organized recently by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka for Dubai and the Northern Emirates in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Muslim…
Oman extends expat visa ban by 6 months
MUSCAT: Oman’s expatriate visa ban is being extended for six months and extra sectors have been introduced, according to a report by the Times of…
UAE announces 10-year residency visas for investors, specialists
DUBAI: Investors and specialists such as doctors and engineers will receive UAE residency visas valid for up to 10 years, according to local media reports….
Sri Lanka’s schedule for ICC Cricket World Cup announced
DUBAI: Sri Lanka, the 1996 world champions, will start their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign with a match against New Zealand on 1 June…
Sri Lankan engineers celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Dubai
DUBAI: Members of the Incorporated Engineers of Sri Lanka , celebrated the annual Sinhala & Tamil New Year recently with their families in Dubai. Find…
Unprecedented law allows expats to represent UAE in sports teams
ABU DHABI: The UAE Cabinet approved a federal law on 25 April allowing all UAE residents to represent the national teams in official sports tournaments…
Renowned artist Raja Segar at World Art Dubai
DUBAI: Raja Segar, one of Sri Lanka’s finest contemporary artists, is participating in the prestigious World Art Dubai, an annual art retail fair that provides…
Old Royalists and Old Thomians set to lock horns in Dubai at the first T20 ‘Battle of the Blues’ in the Middle East
DUBAI: It’s history in the making as Old Royalists and Old Thomians in the UAE return to battle for a second time this year at…