The event will focus on strengthening cooperation among major Asia-Pacific economies By Rafiq Vayani KUALA LUMPUR/ABU DHABI: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC 2025) Forum will commence tomorrow, Monday, 27 October, in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, under the overarching theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect, Innovate, Prosper.” he event, which will run until 1 November 2025, will witness the participation of …

News Desk KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, has successfully concluded the “Spend Big, Win Big” cross-border spending campaign. The initiative encouraged customers to use their Meezan Mastercard Debit Cards for international transactions, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to promoting secure and Shariah-compliant global payment solutions. The campaign concluded with an event celebrating the winners, who …

Through this partnership, InfraX and Huawei will explore opportunities to develop mission-critical network solutions DUBAI: InfraX, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei, a global leader in ICT infrastructure and smart devices. The collaboration aims to accelerate the modernization of Dubai’s utility networks, …

By Rafiq Vayani GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2025 Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) conference will focus on bringing aviation’s core issues of competitiveness and sustainability to the center of European policymaking. WOCE will take place on 18-19 November in Brussels, Belgium, hosted by Brussels Airlines. “This year, Wings of Change Europe moves to the heart of European policymaking. …

Web Desk KARACHI: On Friday, October 24, the Karachi Women Entrepreneurs (KWE) Group by Shama Rashid organized the Pinktober Women Festival Season 4 at the Sindh Governor House, Karachi. The event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran and Naat by Nazma Javed. The chief guest, Advisor to the Governor Mr. Tariq Mustafa, delivered the message of the Governor …

DUBAI: Xiaomi, a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company, has officially announced the grand opening of its new Xiaomi Store, located at the Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The grand opening event, held on 24th October, featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Mr. Tommy Yang, Yulin Dou, Cindy Zhang, and Marcus Wang, along with enthusiastic fans, media representatives, …

Transaction marks SEDCO Holding’s first investment in infrastructure in KSA JEDDAH:SEDCO Holding, a leading Saudi investment company, and Al Blagha Group (ABG), a Saudi-based group of companies with diversified commercial and investment activities, today announced that SEDCO Holding has acquired a 25% stake in Tamasuk Holding Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ABG delivering sustainable and transformative infrastructure projects in …

Web Desk DUBAI: HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro is Huawei’s brand-new Pro series stylus. This is a supercharged M-Pencil with enhancements to make your workflow smoother with new gestures and easier interactions. You can pinch the pencil to open the radial menu, rotate the pencil to adjust your brush stroke, and use the quick button to open apps instantly. There is also …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Forty years ago, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, launched its first flight, EK600, on the route to Karachi. To commemorate the milestone Emirates today showcased its retrofitted B777, featuring Premium Economy cabins, at Jinnah International Airport. The special preview, held on the eve of the airline’s 40th anniversary, provided VIPs and stakeholders from the aviation and …

International Smart Card (DBA Qi Card), the leading electronic payment solutions provider in Iraq, is set to represent the country’s financial technology (FinTech) sector at Money20/20 USA, a major global stage for the payments, banking, fintech and financial services community, scheduled for October 26–29, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Qi Card’s participation at Money20/20 USA 2025 edition as a sponsor …