Lahore-based coworking platform COLABS has raised $2 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by UAE’s Shorooq Partners, with participation from Saudi Arabia’s Waad Investment. This latest investment brings COLABS’ total funding to over $5 million, with previous rounds backed by prominent investors like Indus Valley Capital, Zayn Capital, and Fatima Gobi Ventures. Founded […]
KARACHI – United Bank Limited (UBL) has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, posting a record profit of Rs. 18.3 billion, translating to earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 14.96. This marks a significant 24 percent year-on-year (YoY) and quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth. According to Topline Securities, this is the highest-ever quarterly […]
In a significant move toward establishing a fully interest-free financial system in Pakistan, the Senate has passed the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2024, setting January 1, 2028, as the deadline for the elimination of Riba (interest-based banking). This landmark decision follows years of debate over the role of Islamic banking in the country’s economic framework. […]
Dubai, UAE – October 22, 2024: PRYPCO, a Dubai-based property technology (PropTech) startup, has successfully raised $10 million in seed funding to drive its expansion and scale its operations. The funding round, which concluded in September, was led by Abu Dhabi’s Shorooq Partners, with strategic participation from the Dubai-headquartered retail giant, Apparel Group, along with other investors. The investment […]
Dubai, UAE – October 2024 – In a landmark move for the sustainable fashion industry, Best Kept Shared, Dubai’s leading designer lending, rental, and resale platform, has announced its acquisition of BAZAARA, the region’s largest peer-to-peer fashion resale platform. This strategic acquisition brings together two of the UAE’s most prominent platforms, combining forces to offer a comprehensive and […]
Dubai, 22 October 2024 – Emirates NBD, one of the leading banking groups in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has entered into a strategic agreement with Partior, a blockchain-based payment clearing and settlement platform. This collaboration positions Emirates NBD as the first regional bank to offer real-time payment settlements in UAE Dirhams, Saudi Riyals, […]
Islamabad: Mobilink Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality and financial inclusion by securing an impressive score of 82.7 on the State Bank of Pakistan’s Women Friendliness Grid. This achievement marks a significant improvement from last year’s score of 71.79, underscoring the Bank’s dedication to fostering a supportive environment for women borrowers and entrepreneurs, […]
Dubai, UAE – October 2024: JazzCash, the fintech arm of Pakistan’s leading digital operator Jazz, a VEON Group company, has been recognized with the prestigious ‘Pioneering Telco to Launch Tap on Phone’ award at the Mastercard Payment Leaders Awards. The award ceremony took place during the Mastercard EDGE 2024 event in Dubai. This accolade highlights […]
Meezan Bank Limited (PSX: MEBL) reported strong financial results for the nine months ending September 30, 2024 (9MCY24), with earnings reaching Rs. 78.3 billion, marking an impressive 34% year-on-year (YoY) growth. The rise in profitability was driven by a significant increase in total income, as highlighted by Arif Habib Limited. For the third quarter of […]
Dubai, UAE – October 18, 2024: Pakistan’s IT industry made a remarkable impact at GITEX Global 2024 in Dubai, where the country was honored as the “Tech Destination of the Year.” This recognition highlighted Pakistan’s rapidly growing influence in the global tech ecosystem, as over 200 companies, startups, and industry experts from the country participated […]