By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: MASA President Mr. Wassim Abdul Razzak held a fruitful meeting with Mr. Kamran Ghani, President of the WMO Middle East Chapter at Park Regis Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between MASA and WMO through a potential bilateral agreement, with the aim of enhancing community development initiatives and exploring new avenues of …

News Desk KARACHI: A gong ceremony was held at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday to mark the successful listing of the Retail Listed Short-Term Sukuk that was issued by K-Electric, the only vertically integrated power utility in Pakistan that supplies electricity to Karachi and its adjoining areas. The ceremony was attended by Farrukh H Sabzwari, MD & CEO …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The 2nd Pakistan International Date Palm Festival commenced today at the Expo Center, Karachi, marking the beginning of a three-day celebration of Pakistan’s growing date palm industry. The festival will continue on September 17 and 18, 2025, bringing together industry leaders, farmers, researchers, and international delegates to promote date cultivation, trade, and innovation. The Ribbon-cutting ceremony …

KARACHI: Team Envision – PNEC-NUST and Xenith Public Relations (XPR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their 360-degree communication efforts and strengthen the team’s participation at the upcoming Shell Eco-Marathon 2026. The MoU, officiated and signed between Ms. Sereen Atif, Faculty Advisor for the student-led engineering society at PNEC-NUST, and Mr. Syed Raheel Nabi, Chief Executive Officer …

Longer getaways captured 66% of travel spend, while emerging destinations such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Qatar spend rose 63% By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today released its latest consumer spending insights for the 2025 summer holiday period in Pakistan, based on the Visa Consulting & Analytics Retail Spend Monitor. The data reveals a 36% …

Web Desk ISLAMABAD: inDrive Displays Children’s Art on CarsIslamabad, September 16, 2025: inDrive, a global mobility and services platform, has launched its first creative campaign with Pakistan Sweet Home, a children’s orphanage. As part of this partnership, children have been given a platform to express their imagination by having their drawings featured on inDrive’s cars in Islamabad. The collaboration celebrates …

News Desk KARACHI: The Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) has onboarded KTrade Securities Limited to its RAAST Aggregator Platform, extending the reach of instant digital fund transfers to an even wider base of retail investors. The signing ceremony took place at CDC House, where Mr. Badiuddin Akber, Chief Executive Officer of CDC, and Mr. Mahmood Ali Shah Bukhari, Chief …

News Desk DOHA: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and FedEx Logistics, Inc., a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX), have officially opened a new regional logistics facility at Ras Bufontas Free Zone, marking a significant step in Qatar’s emergence as a leading hub for global trade and supply chain operations. The inauguration was attended by H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art flight crew training centre, which aligns with the airline’s strategic growth. The facility will provide current and future pilots training on its fleet of Airbus A350s and its upcoming Boeing 777Xs. The purpose-built and high-tech facility, spanning 63,318 sq. ft., houses six full flight simulator bays. Strategically located near …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Louis Vuitton is pleased to announce the opening of its new store in Dubai Duty Free at Dubai International Airport Concourse A Terminal 3, Dubai, UAE. In 2021, Louis Vuitton proudly unveiled an additional destination in the Middle East: a store located in Dubai International Airport. This grand opening marked a significant milestone for the House, …