Effective protection of intellectual property rights [IPR] is essential for attracting and retaining FDI [Foreign Direct Investment]. According to the OICCI IPR Survey 2023, infringements resulted in a loss of up to Rs800 billion to the national exchequer last year alone. Companies too reported a total loss of 20% of their turnover due to these infringements.” These views were expressed …

News Desk DUBAI: e& enterprise today announced a partnership with NICE to collaborate on its cutting-edge CX capabilities and Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) platform in the UAE. The platform’s integrated engageX CX capabilities ensure sensitive customer data remains in-country, while also empowering businesses to comply with regulations across government and public-private sector projects. The NICE CXone, engageX offers …

DUBAI: Qatar Airways, the multiple award-winning airline, will participate in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai, offering visitors the chance to meet and engage with its world-leading AI-powered digital human cabin crew, Sama 2.0, from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May 2024. Aligning with ATM’s 31st edition theme of ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship’, the national carrier of the State …

DUBAI: LADIESFUND, the renowned platform dedicated to empowering women, hosted a memorable Eid Milan event, bringing together a diverse array of guests for a joyous celebration. The occasion was graced by the presence of over 100 esteemed guests from diplomatic circles, corporate sectors, ministries, press, women SMEs, celebrities, fashion designers, models, all coming together to mark the joyous festival of Eid. …

National Foods Limited (NFL) has embarked on a remarkable journey of import substitution through project Seed To Table. By means of formal partnerships with progressive farm-managing companies, National Foods Limited aims to empower local farmers and fortify Pakistan’s agri value chain. NFL, fueled by the vision of reshaping Pakistan’s agricultural landscape, launched the ‘Seed to Table’ project in August 2023 …

News Desk KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al Salem Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, has received His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade in Kuwait City. His Excellency was leading a high-level Emirati delegation to the “UAE Companies Investment Meet”, which was designed to identify trade and investment opportunities in …

By Muhammad Rafiq RIYADH/DUBAI: AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform, is pleased to announce the launch of Najm, the first AI-powered Saudi expansion consultant chatbot. The AI technology is designed to offer customized assistance by providing timely, accurate insights, allowing users to tap into vast knowledge repositories related to various aspects of business setup processes in Saudi Arabia, ranging …

DUBAI: UAE’s Reputation House, a global leader in online reputation management, revealed that it has won the prestigious Stevie® bronze award in the New York-based ‘American Business Awards’ program for the company’s ‘Reputation House App’ which the jury found a unique innovation in the US market and elsewhere. The jury recognised the App as a result of the best use …

KARACHI: Brand Finance, a leading global consultancy specialising in brand valuation and strategy, has once again conducted its comprehensive assessment of the world’s most reputable Academic Medical Centres (AMCs). This year’s report shows Mayo Clinic’s dominance as the world’s number one AMC for the second consecutive year, while also shedding light on the remarkable achievements of Pakistan’s entry into the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Memon Leadership Forum (MLF) Pakistan Chapter is being led by prominent businessman and socialite Mr. Akhtar Yunus Arfa. On business side Mr. Akhtar Yunus Arfa co-owns and runs Anis Apparels, which is a well-established and robust manufacturing company based in Karachi, Pakistan, collaborating with some of the leading European & American brands. apart from running his …