RapidCompute, Pakistan’s largest enterprise-class cloud computing platform, has partnered with CodeGirls, providing their graduates with paid internships leading to a potential full-term employment opportunity to work on the major cloud platform in the country. These talented young women will be part of the software team working to develop the company’s cutting edge local stack and […]

Carrefour, operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan, has opened a new store at Lahore’s Amanah Mall, in a move to expand the retail leader’s footprint in the country, while simultaneously supporting the city’s economic revival. The new 2,200 sqm store marks Carrefour’s ninth in Pakistan and will provide the Lahore community with more than […]

Ooredoo announced the appointment of Abdulaziz Yacoub Al Babtain as Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Kuwait. Mr. Abdulaziz has over 20 years of professional experience in telecommunications, technology and sales. He is currently Chief Business Officer of Ooredoo Kuwait and has achieved substantial growth over the years, as well as successfully led the restructure of […]

CaixaBank has launched the first credit card in Spain to be made from 100% recycled PVC from sources such as waste from the construction industry, plastic recycling bags or waste from other cards, among others.  Recycled plastic Visa & Pay is another step towards the introduction of recycled materials across the entire range of CaixaBank […]

Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, has successfully deployed the country’s first 400G technology on its fiber-optic network. This development will greatly benefit customers with faster and higher data requirements. The increase in data capacity on this 400G network can deliver high speeds equivalent to over 180,000 […]

In an effort to further enhance ease of doing business in Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a new mechanism to enable the companies in Pakistan to make instant payments for acquiring digital services from globally recognized digital service provider companies, without any hassle. Now local companies can access various services including […]

  Karachi, 14 August 2020: Facebook announced the winners of its Foundation Integrity Research: Misinformation and Polarization request for proposals. Among the global list of winners are Ayesha Ali, Agha Ali Raza, and Ihsan Ayyub Qazi from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), whose proposal shone during the competitive selection process. Misinformation and polarization are […]

TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading Telematics Company providing IoT, Tracking, Mapping and Location-Based Solutions, has partnered with the country’s leading On-Demand Ride-Hailing and Logistics Service, Bykea to power its all-in-one mobile app. Following the partnership, Bykea is going to use Location-Based Service (LBS) APIs powered by TPL Maps, the mapping arm of TPL Trakker, to power […]

Maryland-based Capital Bank has upgraded its “Enhanced Business Online Banking” digital banking platform. This platform offers a more intuitive user interface, point and clicks management of cash flows, greater access to historical transaction data, and stronger security. “The technology and banking functionality we bring to our customers is designed with their business needs in mind,” […]

The Asian Banking & Finance Magazine (ABF) has awarded its prestigious Corporate Client Initiative of the Year – Pakistan and the Innovative Deal of the Year – Pakistan Awards at the Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2020, to the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP). Corporate & Investment Banking Group (CIBG) at NBP reflects the bank’s […]