By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Qashio, the MENA region’s leading spend management solution, has announced the launch of Qashio Corporate Travel, a new platform that allows employees to issue and use company cards while booking corporate flights and hotels in one place. By bringing employee cards, travel bookings, and all related expenses onto a single system, Qashio enables companies to fully …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for technical and training consultancy to develop comprehensive piece part component repair capabilities for GE90 and GP 7200 engines. The agreement was signed by Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer and Mohamed Ali, President & CEO, Commercial Engines & Services, GE Aerospace at the Emirates …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, announced the successful structuring of an AED 250 million sustainability-linked financing facility for Brands For Less (BFL) Group. The transaction reinforces a shared commitment to sustainable growth and marks a new chapter in a strategic partnership of more than 10 years. The newly structured facility, …

Web Desk KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance Bank, Mobilink Bank, has launched the “Bibi App,” a breast cancer awareness mobile application designed to support Pakistani women through accessible and localized health information. The application has been developed by Aangan, a startup focused on women’s reproductive health and an incubatee of Mobilink Bank’s Women Inspirational Network (WIN) Incubator, the Bank’s industry-first …

Web Desk KARACHI: Pakistan has emerged among the top 10 exporters of truck and bus radial (TBR) tyres to key global markets including the United States and Brazil, marking a significant shift in the country’s industrial and export landscape. Industry data indicates that Pakistani tyre exports have gained traction in recent years, with the United States and Brazil now among …

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) released its latest IPR Survey during the visit of IPO-Pakistan Director General Nauman Aslam to the Chamber. The survey, covering eight sectors, found that intellectual property violations are costing the country an estimated Rs. 860 billion annually in lost revenue and taxes. Every six in 10 OICCI member companies participating …

News Desk NAIROBI: Kenya Airways, the national carrier of Kenya, together with ALL Accor, the award-winning booking platform and loyalty programme, has today announced a strategic partnership that marks a significant milestone for African travel making Kenya Airways the first African airline to partner with the globally renowned programme. Through this partnership, members of the Asante Rewards and ALL Accor …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Pakistani finance leader, author, and public thought leader Asma Jan Muhammad has been honored with the Overseas Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan in recognition of her distinguished international achievements, leadership contributions, and continued impact on the global professional landscape. A dual-qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAEW & ICAP) with an MBA in International …

News Desk DUBAI: Demonstrating its commitment to fostering financial literacy and empowering the next generation, Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has announced its participation in the second annual Global Money Week being held in the UAE. As a Flagship Partner and Gold Sponsor, the bank will support Zoud, The …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank hosted a focused client event in Karachi for members of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), a key trade body representing one of the city’s most important SME and industrial business communities. The event was held to strengthen engagement with NKATI members, support the onboarding of new SME clients, and …