FDH Bank motivates staff with Dubai trip for winner

FDH Bank has motivated its staff members to work hard and offer excellent service with an announcement that the best employee will be sent on an all expenses one week holiday in Dubai with their partner. FDH Financial Holdings Head of Human Resources Chrispin Chikwama said the institution values the commitment and hard work of […]

Kumwamba invited to speak at a sports event in Dubai aheadof Al Marmoom Ultra-marathon

Malawi’s international mountain trail race specialist, Edson Kumwamba, who left on on December 7 for Dubai to participate in the Al Marmoom Ultra-marathon, which is dubbed the world’s longest desert ultra-run at 270km, was asked by the country’s Sports Council secretary general, Saeed Mohammad Hareb, to speak at a special gathering of all participating athletes […]

Kumwamba invited to a race in Dubai in December

As he trains for the 100km Ultra Trail Cape Town race in December 2018 using the Mulanje Porters Race course, Malawi’s international mountain trail race specialist, Edson Kumwamba has also been invited to another race the same month in Dubai, the Al Marmoom Ultramarathon, which is dubbed the world’s longest desert ultra-run. The 100km Ultra Trail […]

Chilima off to Dubai  for ‘Africa Investment Conference’: Malawi has potential to gain global edge

Malawi’s vice-president Saulos Chilima on Tuesday left the country to Dubai, United Arab Emirates to  attend  the fifth “Africa Investment Conference” which will be held at the Four Seasons Resort. The two-day conference, which will be hosted by the African Legal Network, aims to promote investments in Africa and encourage discussions on critical issues facing […]

Success Group linking Malawians to Dubai and Chinese markets

A recently launched firm, Success Series Group, whose chief aim is to link Malawian business associates with markets in China and Dubai says Malawi can only hit it big in business if players take up the challenge of competing on global markets. CEO of the group, Sam Silumbu, 25, who is also studying Civil Engineering […]

Emirates airlines to start flying into Malawi

Dubai-based Emirates Airline plans to schedule flight operations to Malawi through Kamuzu International Airport in the capital Lilongwe, Nyasa Times understands. Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, will extend its reach into Africa with the launch of a new linked service to Lilongwe.. Now flying to 22 points within Africa, Emirates will connect […]

Malawi musician Alfazema arrested in Dubai for littering, pays fine

Malawi’s once-famous musician Joseph Alfazema has been released  by the police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after paying a fine as he was arrested  for littering in the public. Alfazema who quit his singing career, at least for now, for a job as an unskilled labourer Dubai  is among tens of thousands of Malawians under employment […]

Dubai’s Al Heelam Group pledges to assist Malawi traders

The  Al Heelam Group in Dubai has pledged to assist Malawian farmers and traders to export their products available worldwide. The pledge by head of the Al Heelam Group Nasher Latif was made at the end of a visit from Malawi business community headed by the Malawi Investment and Trade Council in Dubai where various […]

Malawi courts United Arab Emirate investors

A 43-member Malawian business delegation is in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) to explore investment opportunities. The delegation, which left Malawi at the weekend, is being led by Information, Tourism and Culture Minister Khondwani Nankhumwa. The Malawian businesspersons are expected to hold meetings with business officials in Dubai on Monday and Tuesday during the visit organised […]

Malawi not invited to Africa Global Business Forum

Malawi has been left out on the list of African countries invited to  the 2014 Africa Global Business Forum in Dubai taking place next month. The Forum is a platform that has been billed as important for African countries’ investment opportunities. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently announced the list of the African […]

JB meets Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed, returns home

President Joyce Banda returns home Friday from a four-day official trip to Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Dubai abroad during which she undertook a number of official engagements. On Thursday, the Malawi leader met His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai in Al […]

Malawi open for business: JB makes her case at Dubai World Energy Forum

President Mrs. Joyce Banda has told the Dubai World Energy Forum (WEF) which kicked off Monday at the Dubai World Trade Centre that Malawi is “open for business” and that is attracting investors. The three-day event is held to boost the international cooperation and exchange of expertise to ensure safe and clean sustainable energy, which would […]

President Banda in Dubai for World Energy Forum

Malawi’s President Mrs. Joyce Banda on Sunday arrived in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where she is expected to address the 2012 World Energy Forum in the Persian Gulf city on Monday, October 22, 2012. “Indeed, the President has arrived in Dubai for this extremely important Summit. She arrived around twenty minutes to seven […]