By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: The Rotary Club of Karachi South held a memorable Fellowship Dinner on the evening of Tuesday, July 15, 2025, bringing together members and esteemed guests in a spirit of camaraderie and celebration. The event took place at Kolachi Restaurant, 5th Floor, Ocean Mall, Clifton, Karachi. Hosted by Shahid Bobby, Chairman of Growth Securities Limited, the evening …

News Desk SHARJAH: The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF Zone) and Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) have jointly organized a specialized workshop in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The workshop aimed to introduce investors and businesses operating within the two free zones to the procedures for registering in ADNOC’s approved supplier database. The event …

LAHORE: Devsinc, a leading IT and ITeS firm, has introduced their Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), offering company shares to employees across the board. As evidence of Devsinc’s long-term commitment to value creation and employee empowerment, the initiative is to strengthen employee retention, foster a founder-like mindset, and align individual success with company growth. Under the arrangement, employees will earn …

KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest telecommunication and digital services provider, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G), has entered a landmark partnership with TPL Corp, a tech conglomerate with investments across diversified industries. This collaboration covers the deployment of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices, secure Data Center hosting, and managed network connectivity across TPL Corp and its operating companies. The agreement was signed by Asif …

FORT WORTH, Texas: Opening late summer 2025, American Airlines is enhancing the travel experience for Admirals Club® customers passing through Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with the debut of a new, innovative lounge solution: the Provisions by Admirals ClubSM lounge — a first-of-its-kind space for American created for travelers on the go. Located in Concourse A next to gate A1 and designed …

News Desk ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world, is pleased to announce the launch of its new daily passenger service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The inaugural flight marks a significant milestone in Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to strengthen its …

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has been recognized with two prestigious awards at the HR Digital Transformation and Analytics Awards 2025, hosted by Corporate World Intelligence (CWI) in Karachi. These accolades underscore the company’s progressive approach to human resources and its ongoing commitment to leveraging technology to empower its workforce and drive future-ready solutions. The company was awarded AI Innovators in Pakistan …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Queen Elizabeth 2 Hotel, managed by Accor, has announced the appointment of Shaileen Jiwa as its new General Manager, effective June 2025. With more than two decades of global hospitality experience and a strong track record in operational excellence and people-centric leadership, Shaileen will lead the hotel’s next growth chapter as one of Dubai’s most iconic heritage destinations. Mark Sawkins, …

DUBAI: The Middle East is powering ahead of global energy markets. According to the Energy Industries Council’s (EIC) latest Survive & Thrive report, 90% of energy companies operating in the region reported growth in 2024, with average revenues jumping at 68%, the highest across all regions surveyed. At a time when much of the world is grappling with policy uncertainty, …

Web Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced seven additional new destinations to further expand its network as part of its ongoing strategy to bring more point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi. The new destinations – Almaty, Kazakhstan; Baku, Azerbaijan; Bucharest, Romania; Medina, Saudi Arabia; Tbilisi, Georgia; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Yerevan, Armenia …