By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Standard Chartered Foundation, in partnership with INNOVentures Global and Village Capital, has concluded the eighth cohort of the Women in Tech Accelerator for Pakistan, awarding three women-led start-ups equity-free grant funding totalling PKR 10.5 million at the graduation ceremony in Karachi. The winners will also receive an additional six months of hand-holding and financial oversight and …

News Desk DUBAI: The Middle East region will require over 3,800 new passenger aircraft in the next 20 years according to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF). A doubling in the propensity to travel by air, increasing urbanisation and major aviation investments continue to strengthen the region’s position as a global aviation hub. The forecast includes demand for 2,160 single-aisle …

By Rafiq Vayani JEDDAH: flyadeal, Saudia Group’s fast-growing low-cost carrier in the GCC, has launched a multi-dimensional campaign to celebrate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Day, bringing exclusive fare and loyalty offers to customers as it encourages travellers to discover more of the Kingdom’s destinations. This year’s celebrations carry added significance for the airline: flyadeal itself took to the …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The 28th ITCN Asia opened today at Karachi Expo Centre with the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). Chief Guest Muhammad Ali Rashid, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Sindh for Science and Information Technology, inaugurated the three-day exhibition, bringing together technology companies, government leaders, international delegates, investors and entrepreneurs. Organized by Ecommerce Gateway …

News Desk DUBAI: Fimple, an AI-native, API-first, composable financial platform, has signed five financial institutions across the GCC within its first year in the region and plans to double its regional customer base. Fimple established its Dubai presence in October 2025 and has grown from zero to five GCC customers in 12 months. The region now accounts for close to …

News Desk KARACHI: JS Bank has received the ESG Award for its Community Health Outreach Programme at the ESG Business Awards, recognising its efforts to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved communities across Pakistan. The Community Health Outreach Programme focuses on three areas: primary and maternal healthcare in remote regions, specialised free treatment for chronic and reproductive health conditions, and …

JBS to become Mercantile’s Preferred Partner for Enterprise in Pakistan, expanding access to Apple technology and supporting Pakistan’s digital economy By Kamran Hashim KARACHI: Jaffer Business Systems (JBS) and Mercantile have announced a strategic partnership to make official Apple products more accessible to businesses across Pakistan. By enabling organizations to adopt apple products with local support, the partnership will contribute …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Malaysia has reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing tourism and aviation ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This commitment was demonstrated through a series of strategic engagements led by Mr. Chua Choon Hwa, Deputy Secretary General (Tourism), Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia, during an official working …

News Desk SINGAPORE: Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have extended their long-standing partnership through a multi-year agreement under Embraer’s Pool Program, providing comprehensive maintenance, repair and spare-parts support for the airline’s fleet of 32 E170 and E190 aircraft. The agreement will provide support for a wide range of repairable components for Japan Airlines’ E-Jets fleet, …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Engro Holdings Limited (“Engro Holdings”) today announced that the Board of Directors of Engro Corporation Limited (“Engro Corporation”) has approved Mr. Junaid Iqbal as the successor to Mr. Ahsan Zafar Syed for the role of President and CEO of Engro Corporation. Mr. Junaid Iqbal currently serves as Advisor to the CEO of Engro Holdings and, upon …