Aramco and IBM announced preliminary plans for a strategic collaboration to establish an Innovation Hub in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The collaboration aims to support high-tech driven economic growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia leveraging emerging technologies in hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum computing to address objectives including circular economy, materials science, supply chain, sustainability, […]

In line with its digital transformation strategy, and its drive to keep pace with the latest digital technologies that are focused on enriching the banking experience of its customers, ahlibank has launched its first multi-functional device for express banking services, at its newly opened branch in Madinat al Sultan Qaboos, to expedite banking processes and […]

Chase, the largest co-brand card issuer in the U.S., and DoorDash, the local commerce platform, announced plans to launch the first-ever DoorDash credit card, with Mastercard as the exclusive payments network for the new card. The DoorDash Rewards Mastercard will allow cardmembers to unlock benefits and earn rewards on purchases both on and off the […]

State Life Insurance, Pakistan’s Largest Life & Health Insurer has partnered with JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading Fintech, to provide premium collection services to State Life customers directly via mobile wallets. Agreement signed by between Mr. Shoaib Javed Hussain Chairman State Life & Mr. Murtaza Ali, Chief Operating Officer, JazzCash. This strategic partnership will enable the State […]

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, […]

In a move to further reduce dependency on cash transactions, stimulate innovation and drive the growth of digital payments in Nigeria, Interswitch together with ProvidusBank, Mastercard and Thales Group, announced the introduction of a new Tap-to-Pay service. The service allows cardholders to make fast, secure, and convenient in-store payments by tapping their NFC enabled smart […]

Extending a winning legacy that spans over a decade, Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has been awarded the title of “Most Innovative Microfinance Bank – Pakistan 2022” by the prestigious Global Business Outlook (GBO) Awards 2022. The award highlights MMBL’s continuous efforts to enhance access to innovative digital and financial solutions […]

Azentio Software , a Singapore-headquartered technology firm owned by funds advised by Apax Partners, announced that it has been named as a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Anti-Money Laundering Solutions, Q3 2022 report. Azentio Software was amongst 15 most significant anti-money laundering (AML) solution providers assessed against 26 criteria across categories of current offering, strategy and […]

Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has partnered with DIGIT, a leading technology brand of Swift Biz Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Pakistan, to bolster Pakistan’s digital and financial ecosystem. Under this strategic partnership, MMBL will accelerate digital inclusion by enabling its deposit account customers to purchase DIGIT smartphones (Glory1, Play1 & Energy) […]

Corporate boards across the world have traditionally been male dominated. A growing body of international research shows that the presence of women on boards and in business leadership positions can have positive effects on the sustainability of organizations. To celebrate and encourage diversity in the corporate landscape of Pakistan, Diversity Hub-HR Metrics along with Hashoo […]