ABHI, an embedded finance platform, providing innovative finance solutions to businesses and their employees, has been selected as one of the Future 100 companies in the UAE. Future100, an initiative by the Ministry of Economy and the Government Development and the Future Office aimed at spotlighting the top 100 startups contributing to the nation’s readiness…
Telenor Group today announces the sale of its Pakistan telco operations to Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd (“PTCL”), which is part of technology and investment group e&. PTCL’s major assets include Ufone, a mobile operator in Pakistan with over 20 million customers. The sale is part of Telenor’s strategy to build scale and market-leading players in…
Zood, a leading digital lending platform for e-commerce in the Middle East and Central Asia, announced today that its waitlist for ZoodCard is now open to all Pakistan consumers. Powered by Mastercard, ZoodCard is Pakistan’s first Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) card that will allow consumers to convert their purchases into four interest-free installments securely, conveniently, and with no fees, both online…
Pak-Qatar Family Takaful and Instaful Solutions have entered into a strategic partnership to introduce Inclusive BancaTakaful, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country. BancaTakaful, an innovative distribution model, involves offering Takaful products to bank customers, primarily to depositors. Unlike traditional BancaTakaful which typically targets a subgroup of wealthier individuals with higher deposit amounts, this new initiative…
United Bank Limited (UBL) was presented with the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) ‘Top Companies of the Year’ award for 2022 in Karachi recently. On receiving the award, Muhammad Jawaid Iqbal, President & CEO UBL, said, “UBL is honoured to be recognized as one of Pakistan’s top companies for 2022. This achievement is a testament to…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) demonstrated its commitment to driving meaningful climate action at COP28 by hosting a pivotal high-level dialogue in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC). Nestled within the exclusive Blue Zone of the Pakistan pavilion in Expo City Dubai, the dialogue, themed ‘Decarbonization and the Role…
Meezan Bank, a pioneer in Islamic banking, acted as lead Joint Financial Advisor in the groundbreaking listed Ijarah Sukuk Issuance for the Government of Pakistan (GoP). This is the first listed GoP Ijarah Sukuk issued through the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), allowing retail investors access to Shariah-compliant government securities in the denomination of PKR 5000/-….
It’s time to look back on the most interesting and memorable moments from Google’s Year in Search of 2023 as the new year approaches. The top trending searches in 2023 demonstrated the varied interests and evolving tastes of the Pakistani audience, ranging from a passion for entertainment and cricket to newsworthy stories and happenings. This…
The Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine conference has evolved into a premier international platform over the years acknowledging emergency physicians with contributions towards Research in Emergency Medicine. ChildLife Foundation’s recognition reflects its outstanding contributions to emergency medicine research and its dedication to improving children’s health in Pakistan. This year’s award not only acknowledges ChildLife’s commitment to…
Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, has recently formalized an agreement with Befiler to enhance the tax facilitation services available to freelancers. This collaboration aims to provide Meezan Freelancer Account holders, including those with Meezan Digi Freelancer Accounts, access to discounted rates on a suite of tax-related services offered by Befiler, a prominent player in…
