News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Customs has effectively countered intellectual property rights violations, working to protect both the community and the economy from the harm caused by counterfeit goods. This effort also strengthens Dubai’s investment environment by enabling producers to avoid losses resulting from brand counterfeiting. In 2024, the department recorded 54 seizures involving 10.8 million counterfeit items. Protecting intellectual property …

Web Desk KARACHI: Standard Chartered announced a partnership with Village Capital to continue and expand its Futuremakers Women in Tech Accelerator across Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan. Part of Futuremakers by Standard Chartered (Futuremakers), the Bank’s global youth economic empowerment initiative for disadvantaged young people, and with funding from the Standard Chartered Foundation, Futuremakers Women in Tech Accelerator will …

News Desk LAHORE: The Sundar Industrial Expo 2025 concluded on a high note, proving to be a landmark event for Punjab’s industrial sector. Held at Sundar Industrial Estate Lahore on February 19-20, the expo brought together key industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, fostering collaboration and driving economic progress. To honor the sponsors and exhibitors of the Sundar Industrial Expo, a …

By Rafiq Vayani BERLIN/DUBAI: Emirates concluded yet another successful ITB Berlin, reinforcing its commitment to the world’s largest travel trade show while deepening strategic partnerships across the global travel eco-system. Over the event’s three day run, the airline signed 11 strategic agreements, held 270 high-level meetings and received over 6,000 visitors at its stand, which featured Emirates’ latest-generation A350 cabin …

COTHM Karachi extends a warm welcome to the newly elected team of the All Karachi Tour Operators (AKTO). Congratulations to each member for their success in the elections. 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝, Executive Director of COTHM Karachi, and 𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝, Director Operations of COTHM Karachi, congratulated the newly elected body and engaged in insightful discussions on future collaborations and programs. COTHM’s look …

News Desk DUBAI: IFFCO Group, the multinational FMCG powerhouse headquartered in the UAE, today announced the transfer of full ownership of its joint venture Griffco Foods to Griffith Foods, marking the successful culmination of a strategic partnership that has driven market expansion, new products development , and operational excellence across MENA markets. With these objectives met, both companies are now …

BERLIN, Germany: Emirates today announced that it is expanding its long-standing partnership with Trip.com, a leading global one-stop travel services provider. The agreement was formalised at ITB Berlin by Nabil Sultan, Executive Vice President, Passenger Sales & Country Management for Emirates and CT Ooi, VP of Flights Business, Trip.com Group. In the next phase of its expansion, the partnership will …

News Desk LAHORE: Mastercard has signed a multi-year strategic agreement with Mashreq to support its launch as a digital bank in Pakistan. Announced at a signing ceremony held at Mashreq HQ in Dubai, UAE welcoming leadership from Mashreq and Mastercard, the collaboration is to be on card portfolios across the consumer, affluent, and business market segments. The State Bank of …

News Desk DUBAI: Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, the luxurious resort with panoramic views overlooking the Arabian Gulf is pleased to announce the appointment of Burcu Betoner as the property’s new Commercial Director. Burcu brings a wealth of hospitality industry experience, with a career of 21 years, to the luxury resort. Her expertise spans a diverse portfolio of luxury hotel …

News Desk BARCELONA: Smiles, e& UAE’s SuperApp, has partnered with Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent – the global technology powerhouse behind Weixin/WeChat, the world’s largest SuperApp –to enhance digital commerce in the UAE. Announced during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, this partnership reinforces Smiles’ commitment to driving customer-centric innovation. As part of the agreement, Smiles …