By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Crown Group has recently organized the market testing and sales display of its exclusive range of CROWNE Electric Vehicles which includes two, three and four-wheelers, which will enable users to drive 1km in only PKR 1.25. The electric vehicles will be locally manufactured at the Groups newly built 26 acre Port Qasim facility. Having an initial …

News Desk ABU DHABI: The UAE Space Agency launched a contest to design the logo of the Arab Space Cooperation Group. The Group, which aims to boost joint Arab space-related activities, was established in March 2019 on the sidelines of the second edition of the Global Space Congress in Abu Dhabi. The contest is open to participants coming from all Arab …

By Afshan Lalani KARACHI: CEO Club Pakistan and the Management House jointly organized the CEO SUMMIT ASIA 2020”, the most anticipated event of the Pakistan’s Business Community and launching the 8th international edition of the best- selling book “100 performing CEOs & Companies of Pakistan 2019” embracing hundred success stories of Pakistani CEOs working on national or international level, surmounting …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Shaan-E-Pakistan the huge and unique Pakistani platform for culture, food, music and fashion which aims to project the best that Pakistan has to offer beyond its borders, held its star-studded press conference at Zaoq restaurant, Dolman Mall, here earlier today. The event was well-attended by media, celebrities, socialites and corporates who graced the red carpet before …

KARACHI: PINE (People’s Incubation New Enterprise) held its first Startup Pitching Session. Besides the investors, CEO’s and Board of Advisors a large number of famous personalities also attended this event. Young Incubates of PINE presented their startup pitches to a panel of judges, investors and the leading individuals from Pakistan’s Entrepreneurial Eco-system System. Erum Masood, the Founder introduced PINE by …

News Desk KARACHI: In its recently concluded 46th Shariah Supervisory Board meeting, Meezan Bank’s Shariah Supervisory Board approved guidelines for digital Mudarabah-based mobile account to support financial inclusion in Pakistan. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Muhammad Imran Ashraf Usmani and attended by Sheikh Esam Mohamed Ishaq, Mufti Muhammad Naveed Alam, Mr. Ahmed Ali Siddiqui and other key officials. Mr. Irfan Siddiqui – President & CEO, Meezan Bank and Mr. Ariful Islam – …

LONDON: British Airways is adding more flights to some of its most popular destinations in the US and South Africa from April*. The airline will be increasing its services from Heathrow to Miami, Seattle and Cape Town, offering those customers who want to travel during the busy spring period more flexibility. Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Director of Network and Alliances, said; …

PANGKALAN KERINCI, Indonesia: The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, today inaugurated Indonesia’s largest integrated viscose rayon production facility, injecting a boost for the country’s textile sector and the Indonesian Government’s industrial 4.0 development strategy. The new Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) facility is located in the same production complex as APRIL Group in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau province, Sumatra. This co-location allows integrated operations …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber organised a briefing session, recently, to create awareness among Ambassadors and Consul Generals from ASEAN countries about the first Global Business Forum ASEAN (GBF ASEAN) and gain their support. GBF ASEAN, to be held on 9-10 December 2020, during Expo 2020, underlines the importance of this emerging 10 member economic giant, with a combined population …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: LADIESFUND is organizing the launch of “The Buraq Center” in collaboration between Dawood Global Foundation, the German Consulate in Karachi and LUMS National Incubation Center (LUMS NIC) on Wednesday, 26th February 2020. The Chief Guest of the ceremony Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, guest of honour, German Consul General Eugen Wollfarth and special guest: Sanki King, Graffiti …