ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has been recognized with the prestigious “Employer of Choice 2025 – Exemplary Award” in the Gender Inclusive Climate Action category, presented by the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The award acknowledges Telenor Pakistan’s continued efforts to create a sustainable and inclusive future by integrating gender diversity into its climate action …

News Desk DUBAI: Avtar Group, leading workplace culture consulting and Inclusion (DEI) Solutions firm, announced the second Edition of Avtar & Seramount Best Companies for Women in Gulf (BCWG) list. BCWG is an influential benchmarking initiative spotlighting organization across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region that excel in fostering gender diversity and inclusive workplace policies. The announcement was made at …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Emirates and Real Madrid have announced a multi-year partnership that makes Emirates the Official Main Sponsor of the Spanish professional basketball club. The partnership will commence immediately. As part of the agreement, Emirates’ ‘Fly Better’ branding will prominently feature on the jerseys consistent with its presence on both the men’s and women’s football teams. The latest partnership …

News Desk DUBAI: Trusity, a leading skill-tech platform and Dubai SME certified incubator, has joined forces with Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) to empower Emirati students with the skills, knowledge, and mentorship required to develop innovative and sustainable business ideas. Through this collaboration, Trusity and ENOC will work together to identify, upskill, and incubate young Emirati entrepreneurs, aligning with the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that 58% of the multinational companies (MNCs) it attracted to the city during H1 2025 came from Asia, reflecting Dubai’s growing role as a regional and international investment hub for global corporations. Europe ranked second among the list of …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi together with Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), in collaboration with leading Malaysian higher education institutions, successfully hosted the Jom2 Malaysia Chalo2 2025 campaign together with the Study in Malaysia Education Fair Pakistan 2025 on 13– 14 September 2025 at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi. The event brought together MATRADE, Tourism Malaysia, …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has signed a strategic partnership contract with Abacus, an emerging global leader in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), to elevate customer experience. This alliance combines Abacus Outsourcing’s expertise in advanced customer support operations with inDrive’s innovative peer-to-peer ride-hailing platform to create seamless, proactive, and highly responsive service for millions of …

News Desk DUBAI: Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, is marking the 20th anniversary of Mall of the Emirates this September with a celebration of its legacy as one of Dubai’s most iconic lifestyle destinations, while unveiling its future vision as the “Mall of New Possibilities. For …

MPUMALANGA, South Africa: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to sustainable, inclusive tourism, solidifying its position as a global tourism leader at the G20 Tourism Ministerial Meeting and Tourism Investment Summit held for the first time in South Africa (Mpumalanga and Cape Town, respectively). Her Highness Princess Haifa Bint Mohammed Al Saud, Vice Minister of Tourism,represented the …

Sport Desk DUBAI: The biggest stage of European basketball is coming to the city to hold the 2025/26 EuroLeague season opener, Dubai Basketball vs Partizan, at Coca-Cola Arena on Tuesday, 30 September, at 8 PM (7:45 PM for the opening ceremony). Complete with non-stop entertainment, world-class lineups and unmissable basketball action – the EuroLeague season opener is preparing to light …