ISLAMABAD: Hashoo Group announced the signing of a management contract between its subsidiary Pakistan Services Limited and Samsons Group of Companies (PVT) Limited, which brings the Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts brand to Malam Jabba Ski Resort. Murtaza Hashwani, CEO & Deputy Chairman of Hashoo Group, added, “We are pleased to partner with Samsons Group to revive one of Pakistan’s top …

KARACHI: Two day ICT Gala 2018 being organized by Pakistan Computers Association (PCA) concluded successfully at Technocity Mall. President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Muffasar Atta Malik along with PCA Chairman, Basharat Baloch, PCA Head of Exhibition, Mustafa Rawat, Vice Chairman PCA Asif Vohra, Vice Chairman South, Syed Ata Ur Rehman Zaidi and others PCA executive committee members was …

DUBAI: Emirates, the Title Sponsor of the US$10 million Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest day in racing, entertained guests off the track at the airline’s hospitality suite located in the Meydan Grandstand. Celebrating the airline’s upcoming launch to Santiago de Chile– the suite brought to life all of the country’s best-known elements including its historic beauty, local charm and …

DUBAI: Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of Department of Economic Development (DED), and Dubai Science Park (DSP), the holistic science-focused business community, joined hands to promote current and emerging investment opportunities in Dubai at the GLOBE Forum and Innovation Expo 2018 held in Vancouver, Canada, 14-16 March 2018.  The GLOBE Forum 2018, North America’s largest and longest-running international …

KARACHI: Grantees of Karandaaz Pakistan FinTech Disrupt Challenge showcased innovative technology-based solutions for financial sector. Karandaaz Pakistan has been successfully running its annual FinTech Disrupt Challenge since 2016 and provided grants to some of the most innovative ideas for development, implementation, and scaling up of financial technology solutions. With funding from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the primary thrust of …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Mövenpick Fine Foods, part of Mövenpick Group (Switzerland), has launched its coffee range in Pakistan. The Consul General of Switzerland in Karachi – Mr. Philippe Crevoisier hosted at his residence the official launching ceremony and coffee tasting event, which was well attended by diplomats, leading businessmen and media celebrities. Representing Mövenpick Switzerland, Director Business and Market Development – Mr. …

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muffasar Atta Malik on Friday inaugurated two day ICT Gala 2018 being organized by Pakistan Computers Association (PCA). Speaking at the ceremony KCCI president said that the IT sector of the country is fast growing and worlds almost industries are dependent on this sector. He said that every year 0.8 million …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Women should get equal participation in decision making in the society as well as mainstream business and politics, Riaz A. Rehman Chamdia, President, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) said. The president ICAP was delivering his speech at the Women Day Celebration organized by CA Women Committee at ICAP House, Clifton recently. Riaz Rehman Chamdia …

LAHORE: Over the course of this year, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and World Bank Pakistan will be partnering on the Pakistan@100 Initiative, a World Bank-led analytical study on Pakistan’s long term development vision and path as it turns 100 in 2047. This week, LUMS and World Bank Pakistan held the Pakistan@100 Conference to discuss challenges and solutions across …

KARACHI: Engro Foods Limited being the 2nd largest Dairy Company in Pakistan has collaborated with JS Bank under the banner of Prime Minister Youth Business Loan (PMYBL) program to empower the dairy farmers with financing facilities. This was an initiative to build sustainable livelihoods for the dairy farmers through monetary support and knowledge transfers. Engro Foods dairy farmers will have …