A joint report by the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) and Huawei has revealed the importance of developing ICT talents and creating relevant ecosystems to enhance ICT skills in the Middle East and expand access to career opportunities in the digital world. The joint publication aims to provide recommendations for decision-makers […]

Pakistan is in dire need to capacitate the youth to enable them to contribute in the development of country, especially those who can not afford to attend the universities. These thoughts were expressed by President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi, during his video keynote address in the launching ceremony of Google Career Certificates in Pakistan, […]

Ooredoo, Oman’s leading enabler of digital innovation, has signed a strategic agreement with Strategic & Precious Metals Processing (SPMP) to transform the Oman-based antimony producer’s business operations. Under the agreement, Ooredoo will supply, implement, and manage its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution for SPMP over the next seven years – to enhance the automation of […]

The regional content creator economy is rapidly gaining momentum and is largely expected to join the ranks of other mainstream careers, driven by an upsurge of new-age digital tools and platforms that are providing creators with a wide range of opportunities to develop well-paying careers in content creation. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) […]

Standard Chartered in Pakistan announces the launch of its state-of-the-art innovative Digital-Banking solution aimed at elevating client experience by offering enhanced convenience, agility, and customized offerings to its existing and potential client base. The solution has been developed in-house leveraging global expertise and best practices and partnering with local service providers under the Digital drive […]

More than two-thirds of 3,930 youths surveyed from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Thailand agreed that online bullying is a serious problem for young people today. Of the 1,350 youth surveyed in Pakistan, 42 percent said they were bullied before the pandemic began and in terms of intensity, over 40 percent said they experienced more online […]

President & CEO of U Microfinance Bank Limited (“U Bank”) Mr. Kabeer Naqvi and President & CEO of JS Bank Limited (“JSBL”) Mr. Basir Shamsie, signed the Mandate for raising Additional Tier-1 Capital. This handshake will not only strengthen the relationship between two banks but will also open up multiple avenues for collaboration, including medium […]

The 2021 China Mobile Global Partners Conference 2021 was inaugurated on Nov. 1st in Guangzhou. The theme of the conference is “Digitally Connecting Everything, Intelligently Computing for the Future”, calling for industrial partners to contribute strength, discussing opportunities in the development of the digital economy, and planning for the prospective of intelligent computing force. As […]

South Asia’s leading online marketplace, Daraz, has joined hands with CricWick to bring the ‘CricWick Fantasy League’ on Daraz App during the T20 World Cup. The anticipated cricket season is geared to be one of the busiest home seasons in Pakistan, with the series starting off on 23rd October 2021. On top of gaining exclusive […]

The shift and impact of the digital surge in the year 2020 have pushed a lot of organizations around the world to transform their businesses in the digital and technical sphere. Change has become inevitable and digital transformation is now deemed as the need of the hour. More and more institutions are revolutionizing their standard […]