By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Pakistan-Japan Business Forum (PJBF) celebrated its 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Residence of the Chairman of PJBF, Murtaza Mandviwalla. The gathering was held under the patronship of the PJBF, the Consul General of Japan in Karachi, H.E Mr. Hattori Masaru. The highlight of the evening was the introduction of the signing of the …

News Desk DUBAI: Space will be in the spotlight at Dubai Airshow 2025 (DAS25) with its largest-ever Space Pavilion, organised in partnership with the UAE Space Agency, one of the Airshow’s strategic partners. The five-day space programme at the Airshow will unite international space agencies, pioneering space-tech companies, startups, investors and academia to address challenges, foster collaboration and advance the …

DUBAI: Al Fardan Exchange, the UAE’s most trusted financial services provider since 1971, today announced the launch of its Salary Advance service for Wages Protection System (WPS) customers, in partnership with Abhi Middle East Limited, the neo bank of the future, backed by Hub71 and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and funded by Commercial Bank International. This strategic step …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced seven new interline agreements, bringing the carrier’s total number of interline partners to more than 40. These strategic agreements give flydubai customers access to more than 30 destinations in Europe through Greece’s flagship carrier, Aegean Airlines, and Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways. In addition, flydubai passengers travelling to the Far …

Luxury suites, 24-hour butler service, and curated 7-night Gulf itineraries redefine cruising in the region DUBAI: MSC Cruises is shining a spotlight on its award-winning MSC Yacht Club as it returns to the Gulf for the 2025/26 season. Known as the ‘ship within a ship,’ MSC Yacht Club offers a private sanctuary of luxury and personalised service, setting it apart …

Day One Sessions Focus on Physical Readiness, Resilience, and Performance Enhancement in the Armed Forces ABU DHABI: H.E. Lt General (Staff) Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, inaugurated the CISM International Scientific Symposium 2025, which commenced today in Abu Dhabi and will run for three days until 22 October. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh …

News Deal KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) and EFU Life Assurance Ltd formalized a strategic partnership through a signing ceremony held at EFU Life House, marking the launch of two groundbreaking Takaful propositions — the EFU Takaful Zenith Plan and EFU Takaful WIN FitCover Plan — both have distinct benefits and are tailored to meet the diverse financial and lifestyle …

The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), representing over 200 of Pakistan’s leading foreign investors, has issued its annual contribution report for 2024, showing healthy growth and sustained economic impact of the OICCI members’ contribution during the past year. Despite the challenging macroeconomic conditions, OICCI members continued to demonstrate resilience and long-term confidence in Pakistan’s market, recording substantial …

The 7th edition continues to promote industrywide action for seafarer welfare By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Tristar Group has confirmed the seventh edition of Tristar Safety at Sea Conference will be held on November 10, 2025, at the One & Only Royal Mirage in Dubai. The annual conference is a unique venue which connects leading experts and regulatory authorities with professional …

Meezan Bank Limited (MBL), Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, and Naya Nazimabad, a flagship housing and lifestyle project , have entered into a landmark collaboration to introduce Meezan Islamic Housing Finance for Under-Construction Projects — a first-of-its-kind Shariah-compliant home financing facility structured under the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) guidelines. This strategic partnership marks a major milestone in expanding access to …