KARACHI: HER Summit Karachi brought together some of the country’s most influential business leaders and change-makers for a powerful panel discussion on women empowerment and inclusion for progress. The panel, titled ‘Male Allyship: From Intent to Impact – Moving Beyond Support to Measurable Change,’ featured a distinguished lineup of experts, including Muhammad Ali Gulfaraz, CEO DIB Pakistan; Saad Zuberi, CEO …

KARACHI: The AKU Surgical Expo 2026, currently underway at Aga Khan University (AKU), is drawing strong interest from clinicians, trainees, and healthcare professionals as it showcases the latest advancements in surgical instruments, implants, and medical technologies. Held as part of the 11th AKU Annual Surgical Conference & Expo 2026 (#11AASC), the Expo is taking place on March 31 and April 1 …

Driverless vehicles can be booked on the Apollo Go app, marking the platform’s first international app deployment News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Taxi Company PJSC in partnership with Baidu Inc. through its autonomous ride-hailing platform, Apollo Go has launched driverless commercial ride-hailing taxi services in Dubai via the Apollo Go app, marking the platform’s first international app deployment and a major …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence, inaugurated the SAMENA Telecommunications Council Leaders’ Summit 2026, held at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, under the theme: “Intelligent Networks for Sovereign and Sustainable Futures.” The summit convened at a sensitive time in the region, bringing together a distinguished group of leaders and decision-makers …

Move Comes as the Middle East and APAC Emerge as Global Hubs for AI Innovation and Enterprise Investment DUBAI: Alteryx, Inc., a leading AI-ready data and analytics company, today announced the appointment of Sabya Sen as Vice President, IMEA & APAC, to lead its business across India, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific (IMEA & APAC). In this role, Sen …

News Desk KARACHI: Supernet Technologies Limited (STL) has completed a major post-merger step in its corporate reorganization, followed by Board approval for allotment of shares pursuant to Scheme of Arrangement, the company by crediting and/or dispatching physical share certificates (as applicable) of more than 107 million ordinary shares pursuant to the approved Scheme of Arrangement involving the merger of Supernet …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, is deepening its strategic alliance with Alshaya Group, one of the world’s leading brand franchise operators. With a bold new wave of store openings across its regional portfolio, led by the highly anticipated opening of Primark at …

International fans unite for high-octane competitions across rugby, horse-racing and cycling31 March 2026 DUBAI: Hong Kong is gearing up for an extraordinary season of world-class mega-events this March and April. As part of the Hong Kong Mega 8 campaign, visitors can experience an exhilarating blend of eight sports, arts and culture events that showcase vibrant energy and global appeal in …

Consistency in sport is pivotal and Fatma Jassem Al Marri turned up a shining example of it when ensuring a facile victory for SM Private Stables in the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival’s Private Stables competition. The 120 km event witnessed Al Marri make consistent leaps up the leaderboard on the back of Celebryta to bring herself to within striking …

News Desk KARACHI: Mashreq, a leading international financial institution with a strong regional presence and a growing footprint in Pakistan, has inaugurated new Mashreq Global Network (MGN) Pakistan Offshore Centres in Karachi and Lahore. The expansion builds on Mashreq’s continued investment in Pakistan’s talent, technology and digital banking infrastructure. More than USD 40 million has been deployed to date to …