The newly elected KE Board met for its first board meeting on Thursday. The Board, which was reconstituted following an Extraordinary General Meeting (OEGM) held on 29th July 2022 as per statutory requirements, appointed Mark Gerard Skelton as the Chairman of the utility’s Board of Directors. The newly appointed board was welcomed by CEO KE Moonis Alvi along with KE’s …

Huawei announced its business results for the first half of 2022 today. Overall performance was in line with forecast. In 2022 H1, Huawei generated $45 billion in revenue, with a net profit margin of 5.0%[1]. The Carrier BG contributed $21.3 billion, the Enterprise BG $8.1 billion, and the Device BG $15.1 billion. “While our device business was heavily impacted, our ICT …

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) in partnership with the British Deputy High Commission (BDHC), Karachi organised an event to celebrate 75 years of Pakistan’s independence. The event was widely attended by girls between the ages of 11-15 years, from schools of underserved communities which the Bank supports through their Goal programme. Volunteers from the Bank conducted a mentoring sessions …

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced that holders of the Baraktna card can avail a 50% discount on standard Business Mobile Plan. The Baraktna card is issued by the Family Development Foundation in Abu Dhabi to Senior UAE Nationals and Residents aged 60 years and above. du has announced a host of benefits for Baraktna cardholders, including exclusive offers …

Pakistan’s leading mobile network, Zong 4G, marks this Independence Day by paying tribute to the unsung hero of Pakistan, A. G Chagla, as it releases its much-awaited campaign, The Notes of Chagla. Always the trailblazer, the company once again takes the lead as the first brand to pay homage to A.G. Chagla, composer of the National Anthem. With the message …

The Director of Happiness and Marketing Dept. at Union Coop, ‘Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki’ revealed that Union Coop launched four promotional campaigns this August to reduce prices for several food products, including vegetables, fruits and other consumer goods, by up to 60% in all its branches in Dubai and through its Smart online store (App). He added that the cooperative …

Saudi Health said on Monday, August 8, that its 937 toll-free hotlines received 8.8 million calls during the first half of 2022. Of those 2.5 million calls inquired about urgent medical consultations, while 350 thousand calls reported incidents that were resolved promptly, achieving a customer satisfaction rate of 89.6%. The Ministry renewed its commitment to further improve services provided through …

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in collaboration with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), unveiled the mass media campaign for Asaan Mobile Account (AMA) a flagship initiative under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy, today to mark its formal launch. AMA aims to address financial exclusion challenges faced by the unbanked segments by providing …

SUNWAY CITY KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA; In a bold drive to seal its position as Asia’s leading fully-integrated premier hospitality and entertainment destination, Sunway Resort located in the amazing Sunway City Kuala Lumpur unveils phase one of its once-in-a-generation transformation. Sunway City Kuala Lumpur’s transformation of its flagship property, Sunway Resort, began early 2020 – the most extensive renovation in its …

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has formally launched a new sector, “Property”, for non-REIT real estate related listed companies. This addition takes PSX closer to a better and improved reflection of the economy in the composition of listed companies. This is an attempt to distinctly represent the important element of real estate and construction in Pakistan Stock Exchange.  The addition of …