flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced the start of its three-times weekly service to Sohag International Airport (HMB) from 25 July. The flights to and from Sohag will operate via a short stop in Sharm El Sheikh. This will bring the number of points flydubai operates to in Egypt to three including Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Sharm …

Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited, Pakistan’s largest oil refining company, has signed an MoU for the first-ever implementation of SAP Ariba DSN (Digital Supplier Network) and Sourcing Suite in Pakistan. The initiative will automate the procurement process enabling a paperless process, significantly eliminating errors and unnecessary delays, as encountered in traditional procurement to the payment process. The MoU was signed by …

Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has launched ‘Dost’, a mobile-based application that provides a complete digital banking ecosystem to its customers and gives them hassle-free access to financial services round the clock. The latest addition to the MMBL ecosystem reflects the bank’s relentless pursuit for innovation to foster digital banking and financial inclusion in the country. …

Path-breaking tennis ace Sania Mirza and cricketing star Shoaib Malik have officially been granted the 10-year UAE Golden Visa.  Sania, known to have single-handedly put Indian women’s tennis on the global map, is currently in London for Wimbledon 2021, she progressed to the second round in the women’s doubles event and made it to the third round of mixed doubles …

As the eyes of sporting enthusiasts around the world turn to Tokyo, a group of very special champions are making their way to the Japanese capital on special flights operated by Emirates. Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is operating eight charter flights to fly 247 horses from Liege to Tokyo. The first flight with 36 dressage horses has …

KARACHI: The Designers League (TDL) has inaugurated its multi-brand store in the business avenue area of ​​Defence, Phase VI Karachi. Leading showbiz stars attended the opening ceremony. Talking to media on the occasion, TDL owner Afsah Zeeshan said that TDL is a multi-brand store where different designer brands will be available under one roof. Our goal is to help small …

Emirates is celebrating its 30th anniversary of service to Beirut. The airline launched its first flight in 1991, and since then, Emirates has carried over 6 million passengers on over 35,000 flights between Dubai and Beirut, supporting the country’s tourism industry, growing trade lanes, and bringing Lebanese culture and traditions to the world. Commemorating this significant moment, Emirates Regional Manager in …

Etisalat Digital today announced it has won the 2021 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year award for the UAE. It was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. Etisalat Digital was recognised for providing outstanding Microsoft solutions and services in the UAE. It has acquired several new …

The Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network Road Safety Task Force recently organised a webinar, joined by member companies, industry experts and technology providers, which aimed to raise awareness about road safety among the local business community. The virtual event, entitled Driving Road Safety through Advanced Technologies, was attended by 124 participants representing 60 companies in the UAE. Presentations and discussions during the …

Country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), has announced its financial results for the first half ended June 30, 2021 at its Board of Directors’ meeting held in Islamabad on July 14, 2021. The company posted a significant 8 percent growth in its revenues, the highest since 2014, owing to its robust performance. PTCL successfully sustained the momentum of …