News Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has entered into a collaboration agreement with Fintech Transformation Services (Private) Limited (FTSL) to provide a new digital solution to commercial banks in Pakistan for price verification of imported and exported goods. The solution will bolster the capability of commercial banks to comply with State Bank of Pakistan’s Framework for Managing Risks of …

DUBAI: SÜ1, the pioneering athleisure brand founded by 17-year-old entrepreneur Sofia Sacoor, has recently announced its partnership with Al Jalila Foundation, a global healthcare philanthropic organisation. With both organisations sharing a similar ethos, this collaboration aims to support children with Type 1 Diabetes and to advance medical innovation and healthcare accessibility in the UAE and beyond.  The Inspiration Behind SÜ1: SÜ1, inspired by Sofia Sacoor’s nickname “Su,” is …

KARACHI: Mashreq Pakistan, a part of Mashreq which is the leading financial institution in the MENA region, has announced a significant milestone in its foray into Pakistan. Mashreq Pakistan has been granted In-Principal Approval (IPA) by the State Bank of Pakistan to commence its Islamic Banking operations within the country. This is a pivotal moment that reaffirms the Bank’s commitment …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, today announced at its annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 2024, new tools and innovations that accelerate how developers build enterprise-grade pipelines, models, and applications with their data. Snowflake is furthering its mission of eliminating complexity for customers with new developer tooling and native integrations that speed up development, …

DUBAI/KARACHI: FPCCI U.S-Pakistan Business Council’s sets roadmap for year 2024-25 to enhance trade and investment between the U.S. and Pakistan and promote the bilateral economic and business relationship at the highest levels of leadership in both countries. The first meeting of the Pakistan USA Business Council 2024-25 was held at the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). …

DUBAI: Union Coop, a leading retailer in Dubai, has unveiled an expansive discount campaign across all its branches and commercial centers throughout the city. With discounts of up to 60% on a curated selection of 3,000 items, this initiative aims to provide consumers with unparalleled value, meeting their diverse needs while ensuring access to high-quality products at competitive prices. As …

I am Sumaiya Raheel Murad. Today I am sharing my cooking story with you to grow up my little home base business to big platform. So, the journey was began from my family. My family background is caterers. My father and my uncle used to work in managing the events, weddings and other gatherings. From getting inspired by them I …

By Muhammad Rafiq RIYADH/DUBAI: Every year, millions of pilgrims from around the world travel to Makkah for the pilgrimages Hajj and Umrah. These are the world’s largest annual human gatherings. To help retain the best health and safety measures, as Saudi Arabia’s leading airline, and the world’s most popular airline for religious travel to Makkah, Saudia has created a new …

DUBAI: Dubai Capitals, riding on belligerent half centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jake Fraser-McGurk, recorded an emphatic seven-wicket win over MI Emirates in the second match of the DP World ILT20 season 2 at the Dubai International Stadium. This contest, played in the presence of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and a large Saturday crowd, saw Afghanistan’s Gurbraz crack an …

FUJAIRAH: On Saturday, 25th November, the Tennis & Country Club Fujairah hosted the 2nd Junior Squash Grand Prix of 2023. The Round Robin format of the event allowed for more matches whereby players played every single other player in their age category. Most players were very happy when the event closed with the prize giving at 6pm on Saturday evening. …