By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Serco, a leading provider of public services, has promoted its Chief People and Culture Officer Hana Abu Kharmeh to Chief Operations Officer (COO) – a new role for the Middle East region. The appointment means that Hana will now lead the company’s technology and transition teams, in addition to continuing to oversee the Middle East’s human resources …

On the first morning of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, unveiled the new, ultra-modern ‘Qsuite Next Gen’. This latest iteration of the award-winning Qatar Airways Qsuite brings the World’s Best Business Class in commercial aviation to new heights. The reveal was held in the presence of His Excellency Jassim bin …

News Desk KARACHI: The Royal Thai Consulate General in Karachi successfully hosted the Thai Festival 2024 on July 19-20 at the Dolmen Mall Clifton. The event brought together members of the business community and media to celebrate Thai culture, tourism, and products. The festival was a resounding success, thanks to the generous support of the Dolmen Mall Group and the …

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) proudly announces its significant contribution to the development of the International Standards for Educational Assessment, recently launched by the International Association for Education Assessment (IAEA) in May 2024. These globally accepted standards set benchmarks for best practices in examinations and assessments worldwide. Aligned with IAEA’s vision, these standards ensure valid, reliable, and …

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has successfully transitioned to a One-Share Lot system for investor transactions on the regular market, aligning with international best practices for stock market investments. Previously, the minimum marketable lot sizes for listed companies varied from 20, 50, 100, and 500 shares based on their prices. To enhance investor convenience and streamline stock market transactions, this …

The Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, has announced Chess.com as its Official Platform Partner. The multi-year partnership with the world’s largest online chess platform aims to enhance the rising popularity of chess, enabling players and fans to interact and experience action from the Global Chess League. This strategic partnership will allow millions of players and fans follow …

DUBAI: Organisations often grapple with the complexities of access to skills, particularly in anticipating project needs and rapid talent deployment. In 2023, about 1 in 5 global financial services firms achieved less than half of their project goals, largely (40%) due to a lack of skilled talent, which has become increasingly evident over the last three years. Addressing this challenge, …

News Desk DUBAI: Careem Pay, the digital wallet and fintech platform within the Careem ‘everything app’, expands its international remittance service to include money transfers to bank accounts in the Philippines. UAE residents can send up to AED 45,000 per transaction and up to AED 135,000 per month, with an average transfer time of just 7 minutes. Transfers reach the …

News Desk DUBAI: Alshaya Group, one of the leading international retail franchise operators, has partnered with Mastercard to expand its award-winning loyalty programme, Aura. The partnership, which will see the launch of an Aura co-branded credit card in multiple markets over the next two years including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, aims to drive growth of the retail …

DUBAI: Guests are invited to experience the ultimate Royal Summer, stay 3 nights or more and receive AED 200 resort credit per day per room, available until the end of September. Offer Details Deluxe Rooms and Royal Club Rooms: Enjoy AED 200 resort credit per day, per room. Suites, Pool Villas, and Signature Penthouses: Indulge with AED 400 resort credit per …