PM Sharif writes letter to Chinese govt seeking debt reprofiling Pakistan needs three to five-year extension on the maturity of $12 billion in debt from Saudi Arabia, China, and the UAE to secure IMF’s bailout ISLAMABAD   (  WEB NEWS  ) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that he hadRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was working to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Pakistan that would create many new opportunities for the entrepreneurs of both countries to promote bilateral trade and exports. This was said by Rashid Abdul Rehman AlAli, Deputy HeadRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Mastercard has reaffirmed its commitment to the GCC and wider region through the appointment of Mastercard veteran J.K. Khalil to lead its operations across the MENA East Cluster in his new role as Cluster General Manager. In his new role, Khalil is responsible for theRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Despite uncertainty and questions over implementation and investigation mechanisms, the Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (2016)became operational just days after it was passed. The first case of cybercrime surfaced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where a man was arrested for blackmailing women by uploading fake videosRead More →

KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) In honour of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Head of Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Social Development, United Arab Emirates’ visit to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), a gong ceremony was held at PSX Karachi. President & CEO of Bank Alfalah Mr.AtifBajwaalong withRead More →

KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) In line with its commitment to facilitate customers’ lives, Pakistan’s premier telecom services provider Telenor Pakistan has joined forces with Careem to provide discounted rides to Telenor customers. Careem is the premium transportation network company in Pakistan connecting captains (drivers) with customers via its softwareRead More →

KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) CAREEM, the region’s leading app-based car service, today announced a new research and development (R&D) strategy and plans for global expansion. Over the next five years, CAREEM will invest $100M in R&D, which includes growing its team inUAE and Pakistan, and opening new R&D centersinRead More →

KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) Pakistan’s top financial solutions company, Intelligenes,has joined forces with UAE’s Monami Group to cofound Monami Tech. Monami Tech has also become a partner of Australian stock exchange listed fintech company, Novatti. The new venture is significant as it brings foreign investment to Pakistan, and becomesRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) The United Arab Emirates cabinet amended Etisalat’s articles of association so foreigners can invest in the operator, but the government will keep a veto over key decisions. Foreign investors can hold shares but will have no voting rights, folllowing the change. “Non-UAE natural and legal/judicialRead More →