By Sarwat Nasim Shah KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), in collaboration with UN Women, Women on Board Initiative, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Central Depository Company (CDC), Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG), Alfalah AMC, and CFA Society Pakistan, proudly hosted a Gong Ceremony to celebrate Ringing the Bell for Gender Equality on International Women’s Day, reaffirming its commitment to promote …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai-based retailer Union Coop has announced a major price cut for March. To combat inflation, Union Coop will offer discounts of up to 65% on 3,000 selected food and non-food items, alongside additional price cuts and fixed-price products. Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, Chief Community Relations Officer at Union Coop, stated that the initiative includes eight promotional campaigns, …

News Desk DUBAI: Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, today announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft that will empower enterprises to build easy, efficient, and trusted AI-powered apps and data agents with OpenAI’s models directly in Snowflake Cortex AI, Snowflake’s fully managed AI service. Snowflake Cortex AI will integrate Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service in Azure AI Foundry, making OpenAI’s …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has launched the global promotional campaign for Expand North Star 2025 in collaboration with Dubai World Trade Centre. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the upcoming edition of the world’s largest event …

News Desk DUBAI: This Ramadan, Dubai’s most iconic venues are elevating iftar with breathtaking settings, rich cultural traditions, and indulgent feasts. From starlit Arabian nights to the grand feasts, each location offers a unique way to break your fast. Whether you seek an immersive desert escape, a luxurious waterfront feast, or a serene city retreat, these iftars promise unforgettable moments …

News Desk DUBAI: Empire Developments is proud to announce the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA). This landmark agreement reflects the unwavering trust that Dubai’s leading regulatory authorities have placed in Empire Developments, reaffirming our commitment to upholding the highest standards of transparency, innovation, and …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has announced 10 new Cadet Pilot scholarship places for internal candidates of all nationalities, in its newly established Employee Cadet Pilot programme. The new programme builds on the extraordinary success of the UAE National Cadet Programme launched last year which received more than 2000 applications. Honouring the 145 nationalities within Etihad, the airline …

News Desk KARACHI: This International Women’s Day, Spotify celebrates the remarkable growth and impact of women artists in Pakistan’s music industry, showcasing a fresh trend that not only promotes women voices locally but also takes them global. With a 28% increase in streams of women artists by listeners in Pakistan over the past year, the growing prominence of female musicians …

News Desk KARACHI: Matco Foods Limited, a leading South Asian agribusiness, has entered into a PKR 750 million, three-year financing agreement with Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s leading commercial banks. This strategic partnership aims to enhance Matco Foods’ corn starch production capabilities to meet the growing demands of a diverse customer base. The investment will be directed towards expanding Matco …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Congratulations to Tara Uzra Dawood for being awarded by Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Sb for running one of the top 10 private companies (no order given) – LADIESFUND Energy Pvt. Ltd. – in Pakistan with family-friendly policies, as assessed by SECP, UNFPA, and Pakistan Business Council, and Federal Ministry for Human Rights. The …