SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: Raffles Family Office (“RFO”), a leading Asian  multi-family office, today announced that it has signed a strategic capital mobilisation and investment promotion agreement with the Rwanda Development Board (“RDB”) to expand private sector participation in Rwanda.  Through the partnership, RFO will engage its network of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and private investors across Asia and Africa, with the aim of mobilising hundreds …

News Desk LAHORE: OPPO has launched its most-awaited flagship lineup, the OPPO Find X10 Series, at a global launch event in Mallorca, Spain. OPPO is preparing to bring its latest flagship innovation to Pakistan, with the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max set to arrive in the market soon. At the top of the lineup, the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max …

News Desk DUBAI: Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, has announced a global partnership with Samsung Electronics to support its digital commerce ecosystem with flexible, high-performance payment capabilities, and bring Samsung Pay to more merchants. Checkout.com currently processes payments for Samsung Gulf Electronics, supporting Samsung.com across the MENA region. Under the global partnership, Checkout.com will extend its support to …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) has received the 2025 Social Governments Award in the Best Creative Content on Social Media category for the trade and industry sectors. The award recognises the Corporation’s excellence in leveraging digital platforms to deliver innovative and impactful content that embodies its institutional mission, showcases its achievements and initiatives, …

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), through its Central Standing Committee on Women Entrepreneurs, organised a training session titled “AI & Business Development for Women Entrepreneurs” under the theme “Her Digital Uraan” at the FPCCI Head Office, Karachi. The first session focused on the use of smart mobile phones and the importance of Artificial Intelligence …

Web Desk DUBAI: Union Coop recorded a 37% growth in e-commerce during 2026, reflecting its continued efforts to enhance the digital shopping experience through updates to its platforms, offering easier product discovery, faster checkout, expanded payment options, and additional features designed to improve customer convenience and deliver greater value. Mohamed Al Hashemi, CEO of Union Coop, stated that the cooperative …

By Yousef ElSammaa, Co-founder & CEO, Daleela Where the visit ends and the worry beginsAsk any woman, or really any patient in the current model of care, about her last doctor’s visit. She will probably not tell you about the diagnosis. She will tell you about the waiting room. The twenty minutes that went by too fast. The questions she …

DUBAI: Nolte Küchen, Germany’s leading premium kitchen brand, is strengthening its position in the UAE after building an order book valued at more than AED 90 million, comprising over 4,000 kitchens across premium residential developments. The growth follows a major shift in Nolte’s UAE strategy in 2025, with the company transitioning from a dealership model to direct market operations through …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Dewan Muhammad Yousuf Farooqui, Patron-in-Chief of the Pakistan SADC Chamber Trade Federation (PSCTF), has expressed optimism that the 1st Africa Diplomatic & Economic Conference 2026 will mark a significant milestone in strengthening trade, investment and economic cooperation between Pakistan and African nations. Speaking ahead of the conference at a press briefing held at the Pearl-Continental Hotel, …

A limited collection of marina-facing residences, exclusively presented by OCTA Properties DUBA: Tomorrow World Properties is expanding its prestigious portfolio with The Bay Interiors by Missoni, a branded residential project on Dubai Islands that marks another milestone in the company’s growth. Developed in collaboration with globally renowned Italian fashion house Missoni, the project is now entering its pre-launch phase. Within …