ISLAMABAD: Being at the hub of technological innovation and aiming to accelerate the pace of digitization, Telenor Pakistan organized a first of its kind thought leadership forum titled ‘Digitizing Pakistan through APIs’ at its 345 Campus. The event was attended by industry experts, government and semi-government officials, digital entities, small and large businesses, startups, digital distribution and retail partners in …

KARACHI: As Eid-ul-Azha fast approaches along with the impending release of the movie Heer Maan Ja, IRK Films and Arif Lakhani Films have just released the movie’s title track, Heer Maan Ja, for the audiences. Sung by the energetic vocals of Herbie Sahara from Sahara U.K. to match the techno-club musical vibe behind it, the title track of ‘Heer Maan …

LAHORE: After the successful launch of STARZPLAY by Cinepax, Pakistan’s favorite entertainment company has launched STARZPLAY Short Film Competition (SSFC). In this regard STARZPLAY has announced its film jury that will judge the top 10 finalists of the competition. Shortlisted films will be screened at the final event and the winner will be decided by the jury of judges The …

DUBAI: Arabian Adventures has appointed Connoisseur Travel Collection as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in the Benelux countries. The partnership will see Connoisseur Travel Collection act as the essential link between the destination management company and the local trade, promoting and selling its premium services in Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Deborah Bevan, Head of Customer Relationships at Arabian Adventures, …

DUBAI: PUBG MOBILE has announced it will extend the reach of its ‘Gameplay Management’ system to an additional 10 countries in the Middle East in an effort to promote responsible gameplay and sustainable digital lifestyle behaviours of its large and growing fanbase in the region. The system was piloted across five Middle East nations earlier this year, before being extended …

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Telenor Microfinance Bank has appointed Mohammad Mudassar Aqil as the bank’s new CEO. He will officially join the bank on 1st November, 2019, subject to all regulatory approvals. Mudassar has been actively involved in the banking and microfinance industry. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of FINCA Microfinance Bank since 2011. Mudassar is …

ABU DHABI: His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, inaugurated Agthia Group’s new Packaging Technology Center today in Al Ain. The new facility aims to develop more sustainable packaging technologies to make a positive impact on the food and beverages industry and reinforce Agthia’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. His Excellency Dr Al …

DUBAI: The long summer holidays are drawing to a close and it’s time to get your kids kitted out for their first day of a fresh academic term. Get the cool new gear for the new school year from Centrepoint, the region’s largest fashion destination, offering the most comprehensive collection of school essentials for all age groups – from toddlers to …

DUBAI: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has introduced a new management structure to reflect the robust expansion of its International Airport Operations division. The new set-up enables the company to leverage strengths and synergies and continually provide excellent brand and service experiences to all customers across its global operations. The new structure, which has been implemented …

KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Takaful recently held a kickoff ceremony at their head office for the implementation for Oracle Enterprise planning and budgeting cloud services with the team of Oracle Systems Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. and Integration Xperts Pvt. Ltd. in Karachi.  The event was attended by Muhammad Nasir Ali Syed, CEO PQFTL, Muhammad Kamran Saleem, Company Secretary & CFO, Umair Azam, Founder …