In a historic and unprecedented gesture, officers of the Pakistan Merchant Navy, accompanied by their families, paid a solemn tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the revered Founder of Pakistan, at the Mazar-e-Quaid. The ceremony marks the first-ever formal tribute by Merchant Navy officers in the country’s maritime history — symbolising the deep connection between Pakistan’s seafarers and the founding …

News Desk DUBAI: ENOC, a leading integrated global energy player, and Amazon UAE today announced a strategic collaboration to explore innovative solutions for customers across the country. As part of a signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), this collaboration marks a significant step in combining ENOC’s extensive retail network with Amazon’s cutting-edge technology spanning delivery speed and innovative shopping experiences such …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Samana Developers, the established and award-winning Dubai based real estate company, has unveiled its latest residential project, SAMANA Hills South 3. This new project is set to deliver 147 high quality units in the rapidly expanding neighbourhood of Dubai South district. It is designed to attract astute international investors seeking a secure asset near one of …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Lebanese fintech Whish Money has secured financial services licenses in Canada, its first major regulatory approval outside the MENA region, signaling the start of a planned global expansion. The company confirmed it is also pursuing licenses in other key markets, including the United States, United Kingdom, the European Union, and Australia. This strategic move sets Whish …

News Desk DUBAI: There’s something new on the grill at Nando’s UAE, and it’s set to turn up the flavour. The brand has unveiled its all-new Saucy Wings, available in two bold flavours, Honey & Soy and Spicy Brown Sugar, bringing a fresh twist and a little extra fun to Nando’s flame-grilled classics. Launching alongside is Bottomless Wing Tuesdays, a new midweek ritual that …

The event will focus on strengthening cooperation among major Asia-Pacific economies By Rafiq Vayani KUALA LUMPUR/ABU DHABI: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC 2025) Forum will commence tomorrow, Monday, 27 October, in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, under the overarching theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect, Innovate, Prosper.” he event, which will run until 1 November 2025, will witness the participation of …

News Desk KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, has successfully concluded the “Spend Big, Win Big” cross-border spending campaign. The initiative encouraged customers to use their Meezan Mastercard Debit Cards for international transactions, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to promoting secure and Shariah-compliant global payment solutions. The campaign concluded with an event celebrating the winners, who …

Through this partnership, InfraX and Huawei will explore opportunities to develop mission-critical network solutions DUBAI: InfraX, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei, a global leader in ICT infrastructure and smart devices. The collaboration aims to accelerate the modernization of Dubai’s utility networks, …

By Rafiq Vayani GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2025 Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) conference will focus on bringing aviation’s core issues of competitiveness and sustainability to the center of European policymaking. WOCE will take place on 18-19 November in Brussels, Belgium, hosted by Brussels Airlines. “This year, Wings of Change Europe moves to the heart of European policymaking. …

Web Desk KARACHI: On Friday, October 24, the Karachi Women Entrepreneurs (KWE) Group by Shama Rashid organized the Pinktober Women Festival Season 4 at the Sindh Governor House, Karachi. The event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran and Naat by Nazma Javed. The chief guest, Advisor to the Governor Mr. Tariq Mustafa, delivered the message of the Governor …