The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has unveiled the results of its Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey – Wave 26, conducted across Pakistan in October and November 2024. The survey reflects improvement in overall business confidence, which improved significantly by 9%, from negative 14% to negative 5% as compared to the previous wave conducted in March – …

News Desk DUBAI: The National CSR Fund – MAJRA unveiled on Wednesday December 11, 2024 the MAJRA Impact Stream, an innovative digital gateway. The MAJRA Impact Stream aims to direct the private sector contributions towards implementing innovative CSR initiatives aligned with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics and national priorities. The announcement was made during a press conference, which also …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, has been crowned ‘Design Airline of the Year 2024’ and ‘Design Airline of the Year Middle East’ for the second year in a row, in the annual DesignAir Awards. With a reputation for extraordinary hospitality, Etihad is renowned for its signature design, from the aircraft’s striking tail fin featuring the …

Web Desk DUBAI: A timeless icon meets modern corporate excellence aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2, Dubai’s most unique and historic destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE). Permanently docked at Port Mina Rashid, the QE2 offers an extraordinary blend of heritage, prestige, and practicality, making it the ideal address for hosting a wide range of corporate gatherings. Located just …

News Desk KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) proudly hosted a Gong Ceremony today to welcome the distinguished delegates of the 2nd International Islamic Capital Market Conference & Expo 2024, themed “From Tech Transformation to Realizing Sustainability: Building an Inclusive Islamic Capital Market.” The conference is being held in Karachi on December 12, 2024. The ceremony was graced by distinguished global …

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Designate of Romania to Pakistan, H.E. Dr. Dan Stoenescu, met with Atif Farooqi, Advisor and COO, Paksitan Romania Business Council, and Sohail Shamim Firpo, Chairman PRBC to discuss strengthening economic cooperation and cultural exchange between Pakistan and Romania. The meeting highlighted PRBC’s 14 years of efforts in promoting mutual understanding and cooperation, further solidifying the strong relationship between …

News Desk DUBAI: International animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has joined forces with Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, to highlight the risks posed by the transportation of donkey skins in air cargo. Working together, The Donkey Sanctuary and Emirates have co-created the Aviation Risk and Threat Assessment operational guide to highlight the risks posed by the donkey skin …

News Desk DUBAI: Yango, a ride-hailing service and a part of the global tech company Yango Group, has been awarded the Ride-Hailing App of the Year Award at the Enterprise Agility Awards 2024. Hosted by Entrepreneur MENA, the awards celebrate exceptional innovation, business achievements, and impactful enterprise leadership across industries. This recognition comes as Yango marks a major milestone with …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: RoyalJet is taking a significant step forward in addressing the growing demand for private jets in the regional and global markets by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Corporate Jets. The MoU signifies the Abu Dhabi-based global premium private jet operator’s commitment to purchase of three (3) brand new ACJ320neo’s and six (6) Purchase Rights. …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Tickets for all 34 matches of the DP World International League T20 Season 3 are now available on the league’s official website. The tickets will also be available at all 15 Virgin Megastores across the UAE – list of the stores is available here. Season 3 will get underway with a blockbuster clash between the defending champions MI …