By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), in collaboration with the Karachi Marriott Hotel and the All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA), proudly hosted the Mango Festival 2025 at the elegantly renovated Grand Ballroom of the Karachi Marriott Hotel. This landmark event served as both a celebration of Pakistan’s globally acclaimed mangoes and the grand unveiling of the hotel’s state-of-the-art …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways continues to reinforce its position as a leader in global aviation, expanding strategic partnerships that connect world-class airlines to Abu Dhabi and broaden travel opportunities for millions of visitors. With over 40 codeshare partners in its network, Etihad connects travellers to more than 100 destinations across its own network and over 300 destinations through …

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), in its meeting held on July 31, 2025, approved the Bank’s financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2025. Bank Alfalah reported profit after tax (PAT) of PKR 15.27 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2025, translating to earnings per share of PKR 9.68 (June 2024: …

News Desk LAHORE: Giving a new spirit to the Independence Day celebrations, Fatima Fertilizer has, for the first time, taken a unique approach by engaging the youth through its ‘Dil Se Sarsabz’ Milli Naghma singing competition. This nationwide contest aims to revive the patriotic spirit and empower young Pakistanis through music and digital creativity, making Independence Day celebrations more vibrant …

President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi Allahwala, led a high-level delegation in a pivotal meeting with Mr. Yang Yundong, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China. The KATI delegation expressed heartfelt gratitude for China’s continued support, particularly in strengthening Pakistan’s defence technology. The meeting centred around enhancing bilateral relations through technology transfer, industrial collaboration, …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint collaborations on programmes designed to meet the travel needs of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across global markets. The signing ceremony was attended by Nabil Sultan, Emirates’ Executive Vice President for Passenger Sales and Country Management; Matthew Jones, VP-USA, Emirates; …

Pakistan took a significant step forward in its digital transformation journey today, as leaders from government, finance, and technology came together at the National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi in collaboration with Blockanica Technologies and DigiEstate for a high-profile event focused on the future of digital economy and virtual assets. The event, jointly organized by REIT Academy Pakistan, IRADM, Blockanica Technologies, …

DUBAI: The rapid rise of agentic AI introduces an immense $6 trillion digital labor opportunity set to reshape and benefit the global technology ecosystem, including Salesforce partners and System Integrators (SIs). But it also presents challenges like complex infrastructure and data silos that leave many potential adopters unsure of how to begin or scale AI effectively. With their ability to identify and develop specific …

News Desk DUBAI: Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) is bolstering its role as a powerhouse B2B sourcing destination with its highly anticipated fourth edition. Scheduled for 11 – 13 November, the show will introduce a number of new additions, including a High Jewellery exhibit, an expanded technology zone and an exclusive content programme, show organisers Informa Markets Jewellery and …

A strategic step that supports the non-oil economic agenda and enhances Saudi-Bahraini cooperation As part of its regional expansion strategy, Saudi-based strategic communications consultancy W7Worldwide, has announced its enhanced presence in the Bahraini market through a partnership with Bahraini company Riyara, which specializes in media, commerce, and interior design. The move comes in line with the rapid growth of Saudi-Bahraini …