News Desk MANAMA: World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced plans to stage its first-ever ceremony in Bahrain. The WTA Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025 will take place at the landmark Exhibition World Bahrain on 9 December 2025, bringing together global travel and tourism leaders to recognise and celebrate the industry’s best of the best. WTA’s debut aligns with Bahrain’s growing focus as a tourism hub, with …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) have recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on the establishment of a Centre for Islamic Finance. This initiative aims to strengthen the Islamic banking and finance industry by enhancing professional capacity through education, training, and certification programs. ICAP, a premier regulatory …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/BEIRUT: Emirates will reinstate its second daily flight between Dubai and Beirut starting 1 April 2025. The second service, operated with a Boeing 777-300ER, will boost weekly passenger capacity by more than 5,000 seats both ways, offering customers flexibility and catering to the growing demand. Emirates’ flight EK957 will take off from Dubai at 0730hrs, arriving in Beirut …

News Desk KARACHI: The America Pakistan Business Development Forum (AMPAK-BDF) successfully hosted an exclusive Iftar Dinner on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in DHA Karachi. The prestigious gathering was led by Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain, President of AMPAK-BDF, bringing together esteemed business leaders, professionals, and community members. The event served as a platform to foster stronger business ties, encourage collaboration, and reinforce the …

BYD released its 2024 financial report, with key indicators reaching record highs! The company achieved a revenue of RMB 777.1 billion, representing a 29% year-on-year increase, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 40.25 billion, marking a 34% year-on-year growth. R&D investment reached RMB 54.2 billion, up 36% year-on-year, setting a new record and bringing the company’s total …

KARACHI: New data from inDrive. City to City reveals a significant shift in travel priorities across Pakistan during the holy month of Ramadan, with a clear trend emerging: more Pakistanis are choosing ride-hailing services to connect with loved ones for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. A recent inDrive survey underscores this growing preference, highlighting the increasing reliance on convenient and flexible …

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: In a landmark move to strengthen regional capital market cooperation, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The agreement, signed today in Colombo, aims to establish an exchange forum to facilitate technology development and sharing, human resource sharing, …

News Desk DUBAI: Consumers have become more reliant on personal data for everything from health records, financial documents, home video and photos, social media videos and more, and many are realizing the importance of backing up data. Western Digital today announced the results of a global research study by Researchscape, where 87% of respondents cite that they backup their data …

DUBAI: The TAAI WOW Awards, launched on the occasion of International Women’s Day, honored the leading ladies of the tourism fraternity. As part of this initiative, TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India) office bearers presented the TAAI WOW Scroll of Honour to Smt. Salma Fahim, IAS, Secretary, Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka. The Chairman of TAAI, Karnataka Chapter, Mr. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Paramount, a trusted cybersecurity solutions provider in the Middle East, will participate in the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit as a premier partner to highlight the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) security and share actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of AI adoption. During the event, the company will present the ‘Paramount AI Framework’ …