Majid Al Futtaim Retail Launches Retail Graduate Programme
Majid Al Futtaim Retail, owner and operator of Carrefour in Pakistan, announced the launch of its transformative Retail Graduate Programme in collaboration with 12 top universities across six countries, namely Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Kenya, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates. With a steadfast commitment to promoting gender diversity, Majid Al Futtaim Retail aims to empower…
Adil Aziz
Motorbikes, three wheelers’ sale drops 23.75% in July
The sale of motorbikes and three-wheelers in the country has witnessed a decrease of 23.75 per cent during the first month of the current fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to sales of the corresponding month of the last year. During the month under review, as many as 73,588 motorbikes and three-wheelers were sold against the…
Apple supplier Foxconn begins iPhone 15 production in India
APPLE’s next-generation iPhone 15 is beginning production in Tamil Nadu, in an effort to further narrow the gap between its India operations and main manufacturing base in China. A Foxconn Technology Group plant in Sriperumbudur is preparing to deliver the newest devices only weeks after they start shipping from factories in China, as the company…
TwentyOne Launches Turkish-Style Shopping Mall in Pakistan
TwentyOne Builders and Developers, one of the emerging real estate companies in Pakistan, has Launched Turkish-Style retail and wholesale mall in Pakistan (Karachi) for the first time. The mall “The Grand Bazaar” has been famous in Istanbul and the same model has been replicated in Karachi, Pakistan. The mall is designed to facilitate business and…
Emirates cabin crew numbers cross 20,000 and counting
Emirati Purser is the airline’s longest serving cabin crew with 36+ years of service Emirates is hosting global cabin crew recruitment events across 6 continents They say the journey is just as important as the destination and Emirates couldn’t agree more. At the heart of its customer journey are exceptional cabin crew who deliver the…
Implementation of GSP- Plus Conventions to help Pakistan for enhancing trade with EU: Belgium Envoy
Belgium is the 5th largest trading partner of Pakistan, and further enhancing cooperation with Pakistan in various sectors including trade, scientific research and education sectors Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan, Charles DELOGNE on Tuesday said that the implementation of Generalized Schemes of Preferences (GSP- Plus) conventions, especially labour rights, human rights and environmental protection would…
Rupee extends losses against dollar
Exchange rate of Pakistan rupee weakened by Rs 3.01 against the United States dollar in the Interbank trading on Tuesday (August 15) and closed at Rs 291.50 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 288.49. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollars in the open market…
Run For Pakistan Holds Independence Day Rallies
Sports in Pakistan hosted a spectacular Run for Pakistan on Independence Day, bringing together passionate runners from near and far to celebrate the spirit of freedom and unity. The event, showcased the nation’s resilience and determination while fostering a sense of patriotism among participants. Run for Pakistan, which took place on 14th August 2023 in…
Cars’ sale drops 64% in July
The sale of cars during the first month of the current financial year 2023-24 has dropped by 64.32 percent as compared to the same month of last year, a recent data released by Pakistan Automobile Manufacturing Association (PAMA). As many as 3,702 cars were sold during the month under review as opposed to 10,378 units…
Famed Pakistani-American singer Urooj Aftab conferred ‘Pride of Performance’ Award
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, Monday conferred the President’s Pride of Performance medal on Grammy award winner Urooj Aftab, an internationally recognized Pakistani-American vocalist, music composer and producer. Ms. Aftab, 38, was the first Pakistani woman to ever win a grammy in 2022, a major annual American entertainment award. She sang Hafeez…