By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), in collaboration with Unilever Pakistan, organized National Finance Olympiad 2019, the Grand Finale of which was held on December 19, 2019 at a local hotel in Karachi. Mr. Abdullah Hussain Haroon, Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan graced the event as the Guest of Honour. Mr. Khalilullah Shaikh, President, ICAP …

ABU DHABI: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has revealed that it has successfully obtained accreditation for six International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, covering the Fund’s quality management systems. The accreditation was granted by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). KFED was able to receive international accreditation for ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 10001, ISO 10002, and …

ISLAMABAD: To ensure seamless connectivity for tourists and guests, Telenor Pakistan, in partnership with Serena Hotels Pakistan, has launched a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind digital platform. This solution, called ‘S TEL,’ will be a complimentary service for Serena Hotel guests allowing them to enjoy free international and local calls along with 4G internet and hotspot options, all packed in a dedicated smartphone placed …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: To provide premium hospitality in a traditional environment, Hashoo Group has signed a Management Agreement between Pakistan Services Limited and Hero Group to open a Pearl-Continental Hotel in Hyderabad. The Management Agreement was signed in a ceremony held at Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi on Friday, 20th December 2019. Addressing the ceremony, the Chief Operating Officer, Hashoo Group, …

LONDON: British Airways and Iberia have yesterday announced that both airlines have achieved the International Air Transport Association (IATA) NDC Certification NDC@Scale status. This is another significant step made by both airlines, demonstrating their commitment to, and continuous investment in, improving and enhancing NDC capabilities for their customers. NDC Certification NDC@Scale status is the highest certification level that IATA provides …

By Kamran Hashim/Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Chapri group in collaboration with Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi and Malaysian Palm Oil  Board (MPOB) hosted the launch of Palm Based Calcium Soap ‘Lacto-Plus’ at lush green lawns of Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi. Chapri group currently headed by Hanif Chapri was founded by his father Abdul Sattar Chapri 37 years ago. …

News Desk KARACHI: One of Pakistan’s leading banks, Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), was amongst the lead sponsors and participants in this year’s IFN Forum Pakistan conference. The day-long conference was held in partnership with the State Bank of Pakistan. The IFN Forum Pakistan conference provides local regulators, market players and interested stakeholders an impartial platform to identify critical issues and …

KARACHI: The Institute of Business Management (IoBM) has become the first university in Pakistan to sign an MoU with SWVL. Under this agreement, SWVL will provide pick and drop to the institute’s employees and students. It was signed on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at IoBM. Shahzeb Memon, General Manager, SWVL Pakistan and Muhammad Misbahuddin, Advisor to Executive Director Administration, IoBM …

MANAMA: Gulf Air – the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain – and SriLankan Airlines – the national carrier of Sri Lanka – have entered into a codeshare partnership with effect from 18 December 2019, significantly enhancing the travel options of their respective valued customers. With nearly 70 years of operations for both Gulf Air and SriLankan Airlines, this partnership …

News DEsk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Addis Ababa recently hosted an event in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry and the UAE Embassy in Ethiopia, which put the spotlight on Ethiopia’s new plans for Expo 2020 Dubai. The launch event, held in Addis Ababa, was attended by H.E. Mohammed Salem Al Rashedi, …