KARACHI: Countries that prioritize digitized payment economies are better placed to mitigate the associated adverse impact of unemployment, financial exclusion, fraud, theft, cost of cash, and corruption. This was the key takeaway of a new Mastercard white paper titled ‘Cashing Out: Economic Growth through Payment Digitization’. In an analysis that demonstrates the high economic cost of cash prevalence, Mastercard estimates that …

KARACHI: In the wake of a global pandemic, Pakistan’s leading telecommunication network, Zong 4G has announced a partnership with the provincial Government of Balochistan to collaboratively fight the Covid-19 challenges and to create awareness about it through an SMS based campaign. Through the widest network of Pakistan, Zong 4G’s awareness activity will reach out to the citizens of the remote areas …

News Desk PUTRAJAYA: While the global travel is taking a backseat due to the current pandemic, Malaysian tourism continues to make waves – virtually. A promotional video released by Tourism Malaysia has reached the juries of The Telly Awards based in New York, USA and won the silver award for Non-Broadcast under the Travel/Tourism category 2020. The promotional video entitled DISCOVER …

News Desk LAHORE/KARACHI: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Foundation – the social investment arm of Engro Corporation – has provided an additional PKR 40 million to extend its partnership with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre for expansion of COVID-19 testing capacity in Southern Punjab. In the first phase of the “Southern Punjab …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Effective 10 June, Etihad Airways will link 20 cities in Europe, Asia and Australia via Abu Dhabi. The new transfer services will make it possible for those travelling on the airline’s current network of special flights to connect easily through the UAE capital onwards to key global destinations. Etihad recently launched links from Melbourne and Sydney to …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Following the UAE Federal Government’s announcement to lift restrictions on transit passengers services, from 15th June Emirates will offer passenger services to 16 more cities on its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. With travel restrictions remaining in place in most countries, customers are reminded to check entry and exit requirements before their journeys. Flights to the following cities …

News Desk DUBAI: Keeping in line with its entrepreneurship advocacy efforts, Dubai Startup Hub, an entrepreneurship initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched its Banking and Funding Startup series. The first session witnessed the participation of RAKBANK, a member of the Dubai Chamber-led working group on SME banking, represented by Mr Dhiraj Kunwar, the Bank’s Managing Director …

KARACHI: Emirates will resume 14 weekly scheduled flights to Dubai, including a daily from Karachi, five from Lahore and two from Islamabad. From Pakistan, the airline will fly UAE residents as well as cargo to Dubai. On the flights from Dubai to Pakistan, the airline will only carry cargo. Emirates will serve Pakistan with its modern Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, flying …

News Desk AJMAN: Ajman Free Zone, which is widely recognized as one of the UAE’s leading free zones and highly reputed for its support for international businesses and move to enhance the performance of local companies and their business transactions, has been conferred ‘Superbrands’ status by Superbrands Worldwide, the world’s largest independent arbiter of branding. The coveted title was given in …

News Desk DUBAI: ENOC Group announced the opening of a new service station in Dubai Investment Park (DIP), which will cater to the industrial and residential area located on route E77. This brings the total number of ENOC service stations to 145.   Route E77 connects highways E611 and E311, as well as Dubai Investment Park Two, handling a significant amount …