KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest telecommunication and digital services provider, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G), has entered a landmark partnership with TPL Corp, a tech conglomerate with investments across diversified industries. This collaboration covers the deployment of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices, secure Data Center hosting, and managed network connectivity across TPL Corp and its operating companies. The agreement was signed by Asif …

FORT WORTH, Texas: Opening late summer 2025, American Airlines is enhancing the travel experience for Admirals Club® customers passing through Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with the debut of a new, innovative lounge solution: the Provisions by Admirals ClubSM lounge — a first-of-its-kind space for American created for travelers on the go. Located in Concourse A next to gate A1 and designed …

News Desk ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world, is pleased to announce the launch of its new daily passenger service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The inaugural flight marks a significant milestone in Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to strengthen its …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Dr Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development at the Aga Khan University (AKU), has been bestowed with the esteemed Virchow Prize 2025. This major international award recognizes his pioneering, lifelong leadership in advancing maternal, newborn, and child health equity through community-centred, evidence-based research. Dr Bhutta shares this year’s prize …

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has been recognized with two prestigious awards at the HR Digital Transformation and Analytics Awards 2025, hosted by Corporate World Intelligence (CWI) in Karachi. These accolades underscore the company’s progressive approach to human resources and its ongoing commitment to leveraging technology to empower its workforce and drive future-ready solutions. The company was awarded AI Innovators in Pakistan …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Queen Elizabeth 2 Hotel, managed by Accor, has announced the appointment of Shaileen Jiwa as its new General Manager, effective June 2025. With more than two decades of global hospitality experience and a strong track record in operational excellence and people-centric leadership, Shaileen will lead the hotel’s next growth chapter as one of Dubai’s most iconic heritage destinations. Mark Sawkins, …

DUBAI: The Middle East is powering ahead of global energy markets. According to the Energy Industries Council’s (EIC) latest Survive & Thrive report, 90% of energy companies operating in the region reported growth in 2024, with average revenues jumping at 68%, the highest across all regions surveyed. At a time when much of the world is grappling with policy uncertainty, …

Web Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced seven additional new destinations to further expand its network as part of its ongoing strategy to bring more point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi. The new destinations – Almaty, Kazakhstan; Baku, Azerbaijan; Bucharest, Romania; Medina, Saudi Arabia; Tbilisi, Georgia; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Yerevan, Armenia …

News Desk DUBAI: The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering fintech innovation and collaboration across the Middle East and Africa, today announced the launch of its Iraq Chapter. Mr. Bahaa Abdul Hadi, a distinguished Iraqi-Canadian entrepreneur and fintech pioneer, has been appointed as the Chapter Chair, bringing his extensive expertise and vision to drive digital …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia celebrates seven years since the historic decision that allowed women to drive, Uber is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its new ‘Women Drivers’ product, designed to give women riders the option to be matched exclusively with women drivers. The feature builds on Uber’s commitment to empowering women through mobility and flexible …