By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Amaal, the visionary Emirati-founded real estate developer, has appointed CITIC Middle East Contracting LLC as the main contractor for MANSORY Residences, the world’s first MANSORY-branded residential tower. Backed by CITIC Construction Co. Ltd, its China-based parent company and one of ENR’s Top 250 International Contractors, the firm will deliver the AED 1.8 billion project, which is …

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, announces the signing of the Pullman New Capital Hotel & Residences in Egypt, marking the debut of Pullman Hotels & Resorts in Cairo and reinforcing the Group’s expansion across Egypt, a key growth market. The project is developed by Contact Developments, one of Egypt’s leading real estate developers, marking the company’s entry into the hospitality …

News Desk MAURITIUS: Emirates has donated 100 limited-edition school backpacks from its ‘Aircrafted by Emirates’ collection to students supported by APEIM (Association des Parents d’Enfants Inadaptés de l’Île Maurice), reinforcing the airline’s commitment to supporting education and community development in Mauritius. APEIM is one of Mauritius’ leading organisations supporting children and young people with intellectual disabilities. Through specialised education, therapy and …

News Desk KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic banks, has been assigned a long-term entity rating of ‘AA+ (Double AA plus)’, upgraded from its earlier rating of ‘AA (Double AA)’, by Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA). The Bank’s short-term rating is at A1+ (A-one plus) with a stable outlook. This rating upgrade reflects FBL’s successful evolution …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Pakistan Romania Business Council (PRBC) leadership, consisting of Mr. Sohail Shamim Firpo, Chairman PRBC, and Mr. Atif Farooqi, Advisor & Chief Operating Officer, hosted H.E. Mr. P.K. Sanjeewa Pattiwila, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Karachi, at PRBC headquarters today. This follow-up visit builds on prior engagements to further strengthen trilateral trade ties among Pakistan, Sri …

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Toiu on Tuesday, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation. During the call, Foreign Minister Toiu appreciated Pakistan’s role in facilitating the recent Islamabad talks. Both leaders welcomed the growing positive momentum in Pakistan-Romania relations and agreed …

News Desk KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank and one of the largest banks in the country, and Indus Cloud, backed by the Master Group of Industries, have collaborated to accelerate the development of Pakistan’s digital and cloud ecosystem. [email protected]

SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, Lakeland, Florida, April 14, 2026 – Daher Aircraft today announced the expansion of its customer support and distributor Network coverage by adding the Kodiak airplane family to the capabilities of Columbia Aircraft Sales and Columbia Air Services. As a long-standing partner in Daher’s global Network, Columbia Aircraft Sales and Columbia Air Services are among the most …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has reported its most successful Eid-ul-Fitr performance to date in Pakistan. The 2026 festive period saw record-breaking activity across all major verticals. Establishing the platform’s role as an essential service provider during the nation’s highest demand holiday season. According to the latest data, inDrive witnessed a 1.5x increase in …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has announced a strategic partnership with Sobha Realty, a leading luxury real-estate brand globally; to provide integrated home financing solutions for buyers of the premium luxury developer’s off-plan residential developments across Dubai. Through this collaboration, Emirates NBD will offer tailored mortgage solutions …