By Rafiq Vayani LAHORE: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic banks, in collaboration with Special Olympics Pakistan (SOP), is supporting the 1st Faysal Bank SOP Unified Marathon in Lahore. This groundbreaking event aims to empower specially-abled athletes and promote inclusivity through the unifying power of sports. Following the tremendous success of the Karachi Marathon over the past …

Women Tech Quest, the pioneer Tech Competition for Women in Pakistan, an initiative of 10Pearls, is a platform for students and professional women to compete, learn, network and showcase their competency and talent in tech. The 9th edition of Women Tech Quest took place on Feb 15, 2025 and was physically held in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. Over 3000 women …

News Desk DUBAI: Airbus has signed a 7-year Flight Hour Services (FHS) contract with Ethiopian Airlines for the comprehensive maintenance of its fleet of 24 Airbus A350 aircraft, including both the A350-900 and A350-1000 models. This agreement will provide Ethiopian Airlines with dedicated on-site stock in Addis-Abeba, access to Airbus material pools worldwide, as well as repair and engineering support …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: UAE’s school students put their engineering skills to the test at Emirates Aviation University’s (EAU) eighth Water Rocket Competition, held in collaboration with Boeing [NYSE: BA]. The annual competition at EAU campus in Dubai aims to inspire innovation, encourage hands-on problem-solving, and ignite interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Students in grades 11 …

KARACHI: Engro Polymer & Chemicals (EPCL), a subsidiary of Engro Corporation, has successfully commissioned its Rs 11.7 billion hydrogen peroxide plant, marking a major milestone in its journey of undertaking investments that drive Pakistan’s economic growth. This project has been developed with investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support EPCL’s expansion in the hydrogen peroxide market. With an …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The She Investment Summit, hosted by Dubai-based Women Board of Directors (WBD) in association with The Brain & Performance Centre – A DP World Company, convened top executives and government officials. The compelling conversations and key takeaways set a new benchmark for investing in women’s leadership and paved the way for stronger community building and networking. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates Health Services (EHS) and Dell Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive advancements in digital infrastructure by providing EHS with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity technologies, paving the way for transformative changes in the UAE’s healthcare system. The memorandum of understanding was signed by H.E Mubaraka Mubarak Ibrahim, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and Acting …

The retail pioneer announced a progressive financial performance for FY 2024, wherein the revenue reached AED 2,491 million, showing a 5% increase, while profit before tax rose by 18%, reinforcing its signature leadership and market dominance. DUBAI: The leading Dubai-based retailer ‘Union Coop’ announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, showcasing ‘revenue surge’ and operational flexibility. …

News Desk KARACHI: Barkat Frisian Agro IPO’s book building phase will start (today) on 17th February and continue till 18th February where high net worth individuals and institutional investors will subscribe to 100 percent of the issue size. The successful bidders, however, will be provisionally allotted only 75% of the issue size, i.e., 50,801,250 shares, and the company will offer …

ESPOO, Finland – Ooredoo Qatar, the leading telecommunications company in Qatar with more than 3.4 million customers, has selected Nokia to modernize the operator’s core network to enable the delivery of more advanced services, using network slicing and the integration of AI and machine learning capabilities that strengthen network performance, reliability, and the overall customer experience. The modernization will support …