By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The parent company of Naya Nazimabad, Javedan Corporation Limited (JCL), has received a sanction of PKR 1 billion from Habib Bank Limited (HBL) under SBP’s Islamic Refinance Facility at zero percent (0%) mark-up for construction of Naya Nazimabad Hospital. Naya Nazimabad had initially planned to construct this hospital in 2025 but SBP’s Islamic Refinance Facility and …

mKhata, a bookkeeping app launched just over a month ago by Lahore- based fintech startup has already hit 100,000 installs from cities and towns across Pakistan. Following its launch, the app garnered widespread attention, with thousands of daily active users and positive reviews by its customers. As a free, bilingual bookkeeping app, mKhata aims to help the MSME (Micro, Small …

Etihad Airways today announced three new quarantine-free destinations for the coming winter season. This November, the airline will begin flying to Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa, and the beautiful Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar. The new additions to Etihad’s network mean the UAE’s national carrier will be operating to 70 destinations across 47 countries. Etihad Airways has launched a sale …

Abu Dhabi International Boat Show returns to ADNEC from 13-16 October 2021. Showcasing a spectacular display of boats, marine equipment, fishing accessories and watersports. There will be lots to see and do for all of the family whilst exploring the latest maritime technology and the newest products in the UAE. Discover the latest accessible and affordable ways to get into boating, watersports …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today that it has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Nium, a leading global financial technology (FinTech) infrastructure company. Nium provides banks and businesses with access to a suite of fintech infrastructure services through one API. This partnership includes involvement and integration in three global ICC events through to the end of 2023 such as the ICC Men’s T20 …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has received four honours at the Airline Economics Aviation 100 Deals of the Year Awards 2021 at a ceremony on Tuesday 28 September in Dubai. Etihad Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Douglas and Chief Financial Officer Adam Boukadida accepted the following awards on behalf of the airline: Middle East & Africa CEO/Industry …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has presented 21 companies with the Dubai Chamber CSR Label for their outstanding CSR efforts in the first half of 2021. The Chamber recently hosted a virtual ceremony showcasing the companies’ achievements in corporate social responsibility (CSR), which was attended by representatives from the recognised organisations. In total, the Chamber has awarded 490 labels …

Coffee lovers flying Emirates in First and Business class can look forward to a refreshing brew with newly introduced cold coffee choices onboard – the classic iced Americano, or the slightly more decadent Affogato. Affogato is a popular Italian coffee-based dessert made by pouring a shot of hot espresso over vanilla ice cream. Probably the world’s busiest café at 40,000 …

With South African Airways (SAA) resuming operations, Emirates has been working closely with SAA to reactivate its long-standing partnership which aims to improve the customer experience and provide more value to travellers when flying on both carriers. The move also helps cement SAA’s standing and position and will build growth momentum as the carrier initially restarts flights to six African …

Zong (CMPak) emerged as the highest bidder for the 1800 MHz spectrum in the NGMS auction for Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) which took place on Tuesday, 28th September, 2021. Zong bagged 11.2 MHz in the highly coveted 1800 MHz Band for a cumulative Auction Winning Price of USD 15.442 Million. The acquisition of the prized 1800 MHz spectrum will …