PayFast, the indigenous payments solution by APPS,is now the first payment gateway in the country to receive a commercial license from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) under its rules for Payment System Operators / Providers (PSO/PSP). PayFast enables merchants, billers, and aggregators to receive payments from their customers through a variety of methods such as bank accounts, wallets and domestic …

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) signed an agreement to onboard NBP as a ‘Market Maker’ for government securities listed on PSX. During a ceremony held at PSX trading hall, PSX welcomed NBP senior management team and started proceedings by striking the Gong to mark the beginning of the trading day on the Exchange. Present at …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been nominated in the ‘Best use of Audio Branding” and ‘Best Brand Experience’ categories at tonight’s Transform Awards in Dubai, a global event that recognises excellence and rewards innovation in branding. Created in partnership with leading sonic branding agency, Sixième Son, Etihad is the first airline in the Middle …

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has announced that it will be the Official Hotel Partner for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The partnership was officiated at an event held by Majid Al Futtaim at the Kempinski Hotel, Mall of the Emirates on Monday 24 …

New business incentives, initiatives, innovations, policies and infrastructure have strengthened Dubai’s status as global gateway for trading commodities in the Covid-19 era, industry experts said during the latest instalment of the Dubai Chamber Interview Series. The virtual event featured an in-depth discussion with Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), who shed light on …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Samrah Enterprises commemorates the launch of Dandy in an exclusive event held at Naheed Supermarket on the 22nd of May. The announcement was made at the event, by His Excellency Mishal Mohammed A. A. Al –Ansari, Consul General of the State of Qatar who graced the occasion as Chief Guest and inaugurated the launch of Dandy. …

Shangri-La Group has announced the launch of Shangri-La’s family experience brand Fam.ily™ that will create best-loved experiences for multi-generational families as well as provide support for customers on their parenting journeys. This new offering reflects Shangri-La’s Asian heritage and strong family culture, it also reaffirms the brand’s commitment to evolving with customers to fulfill ever-changing demands and delivering on the …

All Pakistan Prize Bonds Dealers Welfare Association, Chairman, Muhammad Farooq Noorani Bondwala, Muhammad Yaqub Memon, Abdul Razzaq Sangani, Arif Ismail and Altaf Lakhani have said that closing the lottery of 7500 prize bonds overnight is an economic burden on the people. It is like dropping a bomb. The SBP should give an account of Rs. 4.31 billion. Whose pocket is …

Following last week’s in-person Arabian Travel Market the Middle East’s largest travel and tourism showcase, continued this week with the opening today (Monday 24 May 2021) of ATM Virtual. Under the same theme of ‘A new dawn for travel & tourism’, the three-day event, which was specifically designed for those industry professionals unable to attend the in-person ATM event, kicked …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: NeckDoctor, the original ergonomic gas spring monitor arm company has witnessed consistent demand for its products amongst ‘work from home’ professionals across diverse industries including corporates, offices, gamers and household customers who want to protect their loved ones from improper sitting postures that strain the muscles and connecting tissues around the neck, head, back, spine and …