News Desk DUBAI: Emirates will be ramping up operations to Jordan during the summer with the introduction of double daily A380 services during the months of July and August. The airline will operate a second daily A380 service to Amman, from 15-20 July 2021 ahead of the Eid Al Adha period. Emirates will also operate double daily A380 services from …

News Desk SHARJAH: After the successful edition of the event in 2019, The Flag Island, operated under Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) will organize a special yoga event on 21 June 2021, in conjunction with the International Day of Yoga. The event will be held from 06:00 p.m. to 07:30 p.m., in collaboration with Fitness First, Sharjah. The activity …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) – the emirate’s pioneering health and wellness destination – is galvanizing key partners for a major drive focused on its research and development (R&D) capabilities at Arab Health 2021, the Middle East’s leading healthcare exhibition which opens a four-day, in-person run at the Dubai World Trade Centre on June 21. Adopting the …

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading association for project professionals and changemakers, has called for decisive and unified action to overcome pressing global challenges. Underlining its commitment as a “for purpose” organization, PMI urged global leaders at this year’s UN Global Compact Leaders Summit (UNGC) to tackle a range of urgent issues.   Last year, the annual Leaders Summit brought over …

By Rafiiq Vayani KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, has lauded Syed Amin Ul Haque, Federal Minister for IT & Telecom on increasing IT exports and fast spreading 4G connectivity in the country. Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo criticized the inclusion of IT sector in tax regime in the Federal Budget 2021-22 – whereas, it was exempted till 2025. He …

Seeing the impact of third wave of COVID-19, PTCL Group, as part of its social responsibility, has announced its commitment to support its 26,000 employees including its contractual employees and their dependents with COVID-19 vaccination in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan. PTCL Group, one of the country’s largest telecom groups and backbone of connectivity in Pakistan, has the highest …

Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Ltd (PABC) is planning to raise at least Rs 3.3 billion by offering a 26 per cent stake to institutional and ordinary investors in an initial public offer (IPO) on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Book building will take place on June 22 and 23, followed by public subscription on June 29 and 30. The entire offer of 93.8 million ordinary shares, …

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa successfully tested 5G technology in collaboration with PTCL Group and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB), under the umbrella of Department of Science and Information Technology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The 5G trial conducted in a limited environment on a non-commercial basis was organized at Durshal Incubation Center, Peshawar, where Atif Khan, Senior Minister IT, Science & Technology, Food, Khyber …

Systems Limited humbly announced another winning moment. The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) awarded Systems Limited with the President IT Award. The LCCI IT Awards were held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad, and aims to appreciate the efforts of Pakistan’s information technology companies and their contributions towards the well-being of Pakistan’s economy. LCCI recognized Systems Limited’s dedication, innovation, and continuous …

Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd. (MMBL), Pakistan’s largest digital bank, has been recognized as an Approved Employer for its outstanding employee development and training initiatives by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the world’s leading body for professional accountants. The achievement further cements MMBL’s standing as a preferred employer in Pakistan’s banking and finance industry.  ACCA’s Approved Employer Program recognizes …