News Desk MANAMA: The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) launched a new campaign aimed at reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a preferred GCC tourism destination. The promotion highlights a packed calendar of entertainment, cultural, sports, and family-focused experiences taking place across the Kingdom. The campaign coincides with a diverse lineup of events being hosted in the country, including live …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Qashio, the MENA region’s leading spend management solution, has announced the launch of Qashio Corporate Travel, a new platform that allows employees to issue and use company cards while booking corporate flights and hotels in one place. By bringing employee cards, travel bookings, and all related expenses onto a single system, Qashio enables companies to fully …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for technical and training consultancy to develop comprehensive piece part component repair capabilities for GE90 and GP 7200 engines. The agreement was signed by Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer and Mohamed Ali, President & CEO, Commercial Engines & Services, GE Aerospace at the Emirates …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, announced the successful structuring of an AED 250 million sustainability-linked financing facility for Brands For Less (BFL) Group. The transaction reinforces a shared commitment to sustainable growth and marks a new chapter in a strategic partnership of more than 10 years. The newly structured facility, …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Mr. Anis Younus Arfa and Mr. Akhtar Younus Arfa (T.I), Chairman, Memon Leadership Forum Pakistan Chapter, hosted a dinner reception to acknowledge and celebrate the conferment of the distinguished civil award “Sitara-e-Imtiaz” upon Mr. Abdul Rahim Janoo, President, Memon Leadership Forum Global, and Mr. Humza Y. Tabani, Secretary General, MLF Global. The elegant gathering was held …

Web Desk KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance Bank, Mobilink Bank, has launched the “Bibi App,” a breast cancer awareness mobile application designed to support Pakistani women through accessible and localized health information. The application has been developed by Aangan, a startup focused on women’s reproductive health and an incubatee of Mobilink Bank’s Women Inspirational Network (WIN) Incubator, the Bank’s industry-first …

News Desk KARACHI: It was a profound honour and privilege to meet His Excellency The Governor Sindh , Syed Nehal Hashmi, and to present the Heart Beat Bulletin during our gracious interaction.Receiving appreciation and acknowledgment from His Excellency for my professional work and accomplishments was truly a memorable and humbling experience. Such encouragement from distinguished leadership serves as a great …

Web Desk KARACHI: Pakistan has emerged among the top 10 exporters of truck and bus radial (TBR) tyres to key global markets including the United States and Brazil, marking a significant shift in the country’s industrial and export landscape. Industry data indicates that Pakistani tyre exports have gained traction in recent years, with the United States and Brazil now among …

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) released its latest IPR Survey during the visit of IPO-Pakistan Director General Nauman Aslam to the Chamber. The survey, covering eight sectors, found that intellectual property violations are costing the country an estimated Rs. 860 billion annually in lost revenue and taxes. Every six in 10 OICCI member companies participating …

News Desk NAIROBI: Kenya Airways, the national carrier of Kenya, together with ALL Accor, the award-winning booking platform and loyalty programme, has today announced a strategic partnership that marks a significant milestone for African travel making Kenya Airways the first African airline to partner with the globally renowned programme. Through this partnership, members of the Asante Rewards and ALL Accor …