A technology-powered mortgage experience that brings transparency, access, and speed to the UAE home financing market DUBAI: Yubi, the world’s only technology company powering the end-to-end debt lifecycle, has announced the launch of Yubi Mortgage in the UAE. This marks the company’s first B2C product in the region and introduces a new digital pathway for residents, citizens, and non-residents to …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: On December 15th, a group of students from Indus University’s Fashion, Textile, and Media Science departments visited Diner’s head office in Karachi. The visit aimed to provide students with a unique opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a leading fashion brand and gain industry insights. The students were warmly welcomed by the Diner’s team …

News Desk DUBAI: The internationally acclaimed CEO Academy, hosted for the first time in Dubai under the SHRM MENA umbrella, concluded this week with resounding success, bringing together 30 CEOs and senior business leaders from across the GCC and global markets for two days of deep, closed-door leadership dialogue. Held on December 10–11, 2025, the Dubai edition marked a significant …

Bank strengthens compliance, resilience, and customer agility using AUTON8’s automation platform SHARJAH: Invest Bank today announced the successful outcomes of its strategic partnership with AUTON8, a global leader in intelligent automation. The collaboration marks a milestone in strengthening regulatory resilience, operational efficiency, and customer-centric agility across both core and digital banking landscapes. Invest Bank is implementing a digital transformation program …

Renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enthralls Arts Council members with a spectacular performance KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi Organized a mega Musical Concert to celebrate the remarkable success of the 39-day World Culture Festival 2025 for Arts Council members and their families at the YMCA Ground. The evening was headlined by internationally acclaimed singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, …

ZURICH: Aviation sustainability provider Azzera Inc. announces that JETEX, a global leader in private aviation, is the latest strategic investor in the digital carbon-management platform. The new investment positions the technology platform to continue evolving functionality, grow its international footprint, and deliver new client-facing offsetting tools to its users’ customers. The partnership, signed during Dubai Airshow 2025, marks a major step …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Indonesia encourages its business community to explore Pakistan’s vast untapped markets to promote balanced and sustainable trade relations, the Indonesian Consul General in Karachi Mr. Mudzakir, M.A said while addressing the “Networking Dinner for the Indonesia Business Delegation for International Consumer Products Fair (ICPF) 2025,” hosted by the Indonesian Consulate at local hotel here on Sunday. …

Financial inclusion remains one of the UAE’s most urgent socio-economic priorities as the country continues pushing digital transformation and strengthening worker welfare frameworks. With more than 60% of the UAE workforce earning under AED 5,000, the way salaries are paid, accessed, and used has become central to sustainable labour reform. While the Wage Protection System (WPS) has delivered near-universal digital …

News Desk DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a new collaboration to advance the airline’s digital capabilities and enhance its customer journey through AWS’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to driving innovation. The signing ceremony was attended by Mohammed Hareb AlMheiri, Chief Procurement & Technology Officer at flydubai, and Werner …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have established an airbridge to Sri Lanka, transporting urgent relief aid to support those affected by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah. For the next two weeks, Emirates will offer over 100 tonnes of cargo space free of charge across its daily passenger flights to Sri Lanka, enabling Dubai Humanitarian and its associates to …