DUBAI: Adnan Ali, is the first Pakistani the CEO of Avanza Premier Payment Services (APPS) won the “Excellence in Finance Leaders”, award for his significant contribution towards the financial sector, at the FiNext Conference, held recently in Dubai . The award is not just an individual win, but a milestone for Pakistan, as it signifies recognition of domestic entities and …

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of BankIslami Pakistan Limited (‘The Bank’ or ‘BankIslami’) in their meeting held on February 27, 2020 in Karachi approved the Bank’s audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019. The year 2019 proved to be a remarkable year for BankIslami, where the Bank posted impressive financial results. On the back of an effective business …

DUBAI: Customers opting to buy a new Mitsubishi from Al Habtoor Motors are in for a special saving deal. They not only get to buy an SUV at EMI starting from AED 885, but also get a host of additional complimentary benefits that add value to their purchase. The best part of the deal is that the customers need to …

News Desk DUBAI: Etisalat Digital and Alef Education, a global K-12 education technology company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable both entities to collaborate on a series of digital initiatives to empower the region’s education sector. The announcement was made during Global Education Supplies and Solutions (GESS) Exhibition in Dubai, a leading education exhibition in the Middle East. …

DUBAI: Emirates, the Official Airline of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, offered tennis fans memorable experiences during the two week run of the much anticipated tennis event. The championship, which ended yesterday, crowned Romania’s Simona Halep as Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) champion while Novak Djokovic from Serbia won the Association of Tennis Professionals 2020 (ATP) title. Emirates offered tennis …

DUBAI: Exhibitors at the 13th edition of the Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) exhibition in Dubai see bright business prospects in the Middle East, as schools throughout the region look to enhance their competitiveness by adopting innovative solutions and latest technologies. Business owners say the many public and private sector initiatives undertaken during the past few years – such …

DUBAI: Healthcare providers in Dubai are hiring more specialised staff to deal with insurance-related issues since the mandatory medical insurance law came into effect, and the number of health policyholders have multiplied, an expert has said. “With more than 5.1 million insurance policies having been adopted after it was made mandatory for all Dubai residents to have health insurance as …

News Desk KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank and Orient Electronics Private Limited, a leading manufacturer of home appliances have recently joined hands to streamline Transaction Banking Services for Orient Electronics. Under this agreement, Meezan Bank, through the provision of its state-of-the-art online banking solution, named eBiz+, will enable Orient Electronics to fully automate its dealer collections and business payments. The …

LONDON: British Airways has become the first airline to trial fully autonomous, electric mobility devices in North America as it continues its journey to become the airline of choice for customers with both hidden and visible disabilities. Almost half a million customers who require additional assistance fly with British Airways each year and with this number due to rise by …

News Desk LAHORE: OLX, Pakistan’s number one marketplace, launched yet another initiative to provide convenience to its customers through its first offline facilitation center along with CarFirst at Packages Mall in Lahore. A special ceremony marked the official inauguration of this facilitation center on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Packages Mall in Lahore, attended by top officials from OLX …