The Bank of Punjab (BOP) Receives Highest Honor as ‘Disability Finclusion Champion’ KARACHI: The Inaugural Pakistan PWDs Finclusion Awards recognized outstanding contributions by banks and financial institutions promoting disability inclusion in their operations, infrastructure, and workforce. Organized by Determined Pakistan, inspired by the SBP Policy for Financial Inclusion of PWDs, the awards celebrated innovation, accessibility, and inclusive practices across nine …

News Desk DUBAI: talabat, the leading on-demand delivery platform in the MENA region, has partnered with AdTech company Flyby, to introduce Smart Delivery Boxes across its delivery fleet in Dubai. These digitally enhanced boxes turn delivery bikes into mobile, data-driven advertising platforms, offering brands a powerful and measurable way to reach consumers across the UAE. The Smart Delivery Boxes feature digital …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Samana Developers, an award-winning real estate developer based in Dubai, today announced that an impressive 86% of its property sales are attributed to foreign buyers, underscoring a robust international vote of confidence in Dubai’s real estate market and its significant contribution to the Emirate’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows. This remarkable trend at Samana Developers mirrors …

News Desk DUBAI: Amaal, the visionary Emirati-founded real estate developer, has officially launched its landmark partnership with automotive design icon MANSORY to co-create the MANSORY Residences, an ultra-luxury residential tower in Dubai. This collaboration marks MANSORY’s first global venture into real estate and architectural design, introducing a new chapter for this renowned brand within the world of high-end living. Valued …

News Desk DUBAI: While the summer season is usually a quieter period for financial markets due to widespread investor holidays, global sentiment remains overshadowed by persistent geopolitical tensions this summer. Escalating concerns over U.S. tariff measures and the intensifying Israel–Iran conflict have cast a pall over risk appetite, driving cautious investor positioning and heightened market volatility. Yet, against this backdrop …

Educate a Girl Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan initiative powered a new wave of digital empowerment in June 2025 at Fatima Jinnah Women’s College, Skardu, where 217 young women were trained in cutting-edge technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, and Content Creation. This landmark training focused on equipping girls from Skardu with essential 21st-century digital skills to prepare them for future careers in …

Web Desk KARACHI: ILMA University has secured the No. 1 position in Sindh and ranked as the 2nd best private university in Pakistan in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2025 — marking the third consecutive year, the university has achieved this remarkable distinction. This recognition highlights the university’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, research-driven innovation, and …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will ramp up operations to Barcelona with the addition of a third daily flight starting from 26 October 2025. The added service will meet market demand and offer customers greater connectivity to/from the coastal city as well as access to popular destinations across Emirates’ network including Maldives, Bangkok, Bali, Hong Kong and Singapore.  …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Memon Leadership Forum (MLF) convened a pivotal hybrid meeting at the residence of Mr. Akhtar Arfa, Chairman MLF Pakistan, bringing together esteemed MLF leaders from around the world to deliberate on key strategic matters affecting the global Memon community. Presided over by Mr. Abdul Rahim Janoo, Global President of MLF, the session opened with Tilawat-e-Kalam …

News Desk ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, has once again asserted its leadership in the aviation industry, earning the prestigious Best Airline in Europe award at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the tenth time. The ceremony, widely regarded as the Oscars of the Aviation Industry, was held at the historic …