In another milestone towards securing Karachi’s energy future, KE has awarded the EPC contract for the construction of 500/220 kV KANUPP – K-Electric Interconnection (KKI) Grid to Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Company Limited. The signing ceremony between Siemens and K-Electric was held at KE’s Head Office. KKI Grid will be the addition of fourth interconnection in KE’s network following the existing …

Emirates, the world’s most global airline, is seeking talented people with a passion for service to join its award-winning cabin crew team. As air travel returns with a vengeance, the airline’s recruiters are busy meeting and hiring candidates in 30 cities from now until the end of June. In this latest drive, Emirates’ teams will travel from Australia to the …

As result of a number of combined meetings and detailed deliberations took place among SITE Association of Industry, SITE Limited and Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB), the parties have finally inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the lifting of solid waste from SITE area Karachi including sweeping of roads and streets, removal of debris and cleaning of nullah. …

MIAMI/DUBAi: Malaysia is ready to welcome International cruise travellers as borders fully reopen, in conjunction with Tourism Malaysia’s participation at the 2022 Seatrade Cruise Global Expo, for a three-day event in Miami from 25th to 28th April 2022 as part of efforts to promote cruise tourism and to attract more ship operators to berth in Malaysia. Malaysia promotes its shore …

DUBAI/PUTRAJAYA: Tourism Malaysia is ramping up its marketing effort to lure international tourists from West Asia by launching roadshows in Iran, Oman and Qatar from 13 to 21 May 2022, in conjunction with Malaysia’s border reopening. Led by Dato’ Zainuddin Abdul Wahab, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia, the roadshows will bring together Malaysia’s tourism fraternity which consists of travel agents, hoteliers, …

Airport ground handling industry is in for revolutionary changes and innovations with electric/hybrid Ground Handling Equipment (GHE) and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) makers and service providers constantly embracing new technology to make airport operations efficient, sustainable and cost-effective. Organisers of the 21st edition of the annual Airport Show from May 17 to 19 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) are creating …

Careem, the pioneer of ride-hailing services in Pakistan, has recently announced a significant reduction in its commission fees charged to Captains, making it all-time lowest. Careem will be operating on a 0% commission fee model on GO and GO-MINI car types in Islamabad effective from 15 May, 2022, allowing Captains to take home all their earnings. This initiative is an effort …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Ambiance Boutique Art Hotels launched its second property in Pakistan in Karachi, City of Lights. The grand opening showcased not only the stunningly designed property and its distinctively-curated art collection but also a unique immersive theatrical performance in which an entire block of the hotel was converted into a ‘walk-through’ theatre, allowing guests to interact with …

Ms. Schazeeya Mateen Chief Executive Officer and President of Rotary Club of Karachi Avenue and Mateen Siddiqui Chairman and Founder of Rishad Mateen & Company hosted an Eid Millan reception at Defence Authority Country & Golf Club recently. The reception was well attended by the prominent businessmen and the members of the Rotary Clubs. the Chief Guest at the occasion …

By Rafiq Vayani The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is organizing CFO Conference 2022 on May 17 & 19 in Karachi and Lahore respectively. The conference will be attended by government officials, leading economists, finance leaders, national and international key opinion leaders and subject matter experts. Since 2010, ICAP has organized 20 …