By Rafiq Vayani ISLAMABAD: Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain, Managing Director of Imtiaz Enterprises, and President of the America Pakistan Business Development Forum, has successfully completed the prestigious PUAN Masterclass 2026 on E-Commerce & Digital Trade: Building Pakistan-U.S. Economic Partnerships. Reflecting on the achievement, he emphasized that “an entrepreneur never stops learning curiosity is the engine of innovation,” highlighting the importance of …

News Desk ACCRA, Ghana: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is expanding its operations in Ghana with the introduction of four additional weekly services between Dubai and Accra from 12 July 2026. This reaffirms the airline’s long-term commitment to Ghana and supports the country’s growing demand for travel and global connectivity. The new service will complement Emirates’ existing daily operation …

News Desk DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, announced in the presence of His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the establishment of ‘DEWA International’, a wholly owned independent subsidiary aimed at developing conventional and clean energy projects worldwide and …

KARACHI: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) on Saturday issued a unified business community’s response to the Federal Budget 2026–27, warning that the current fiscal framework places an unsustainable burden on documented filers and threatens to trigger industrial shutdowns across the country. The declaration was made during a high-profile seminar titled “Federal Budget & Its Implications for Pakistan’s Economy,” held at the …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: As young people continue to spend more of their lives online, cyberbullying remains one of the most urgent challenges affecting their confidence, wellbeing and sense of safety. To help make positive digital behaviour more visible and culturally relevant, global technology group e&, in collaboration with Dubai-born fashion label Mrs Keepa, has launched CTRL + BLOCK, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Revolut, the global fintech with over 75 million customers worldwide, today announced that it has received its Stored Value Facilities (SVF) licence and Retail Payment Services (Category II) licence from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE). The approval follows the in-principle approval granted to Revolut by the CBUAE in September 2025 and marks …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: Effie Awards Saudi Arabia 2026, held under the theme “Pride of the Kingdom”, crowned winners across 26 categories, 12 industry categories and 14 specialty categories, marking a historic milestone of its first edition in celebrating the Kingdom’s marketing effectiveness. The winners were evaluated by a jury panel composed of 100+ leading professionals that recognised campaigns for …

Web Desk DUBAI: ELF Publishing launched Lives in Pomegranate by Emirati author Ali AlShaali at the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), where the United Arab Emirates is participating as the fair’s Country of Honour. The launch forms part of the UAE’s cultural programme at BIBF and the Al Bait Al Emarati pavilion – overseen by the UAE Embassy in China and jointly organised with …

BERLIN: Carrier & Wholesale Services (C&WS), the international wholesale arm of e&, has secured three of the most prestigious accolades at the 13th Annual Global Carrier Community Meeting (GCCM) in Berlin. C&WS was recognised in three key categories, reflecting its continued leadership and disruptive innovation in the global telecom wholesale industry: The recognition highlights C&WS’s advanced network capabilities, innovative service portfolio, customer-centric approach …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: talabat, the leading everyday app in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and TOD by beIN, MENA’s sports and entertainment streaming platform, have seen an unprecedented strong response to their latest partnership, with the FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign selling out in just five days across key markets in MENA, prompting an additional top-up …