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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The Huawei Pakistan IP Summit2022 took place in Islamabad where ICT experts gathered to discuss the ‘Role of IP in the Digitalization of Pakistan’ and share the latest network technology trends and discover how enterprises can best adapt to the intelligent era based on next-generation networks, algorithms, and AI capabilities. The event was attended byMr. Farhan Haider (CTO Wateen), Mr. Waqar Fazal (Head of IP Network Planning & Optimization PTCL), Mr. Faizan Mahmood (Group CIO Packages Limited), Mr. Jahanzeb Arshad (Vice President Operations Nayatel), Mr. Hamid Mohiuddin (CTO Silicon ST), Mr. Ghayas Anwar, Director FIA, Mr. Liu Gui (Solution VPHuawei Middle East Region), Mr. Shahzad Rasheed, CEO Huawei Cloud, Mr. Muhammad Badar Farooq (Senior Solution Architect Huawei) and other industry leaders and representatives from Huawei.

During the Summit, the renowned industry leaders mentioned above gave keynote speeches, gave demos and also conducted sessions on topics like ‘Autonomous driving networks in the AI era’, ‘Future Trends in IP Networking’, ‘Cloud-Network Express Inspiring B2B New Growth’ and Huawei’s Contribution to the Pakistan IP Industry which led to the company becoming the number one IP leader in Pakistan.

Mr. Liu Gui praised the industry leaders and partners during his keynote speech, “I would like to thank our customers and partners, with your trust, Huawei has won more than 1100 new customers globally in 2022. In Pakistan, customers, the government, finance and education ministry have all started the journey of digital transformation together with Huawei. This would have not been possible without the important infrastructure that is high quality IP network, which Huawei has committed to be on the forefront of globally and in Pakistan.”

Mr. Shahzad Rasheed, talking about Huawei’s contribution and overcome of struggles to become the NO . 1 IP Company in Pakistanhe stated, “The core value of this company is openness and customer centricity, openness to the extent that moving forward, this IP Summit will be a vendor neutral event, where we will discuss the problems, challenges, solutions and the growth of IP. You the customers, are the bosses and we as a company adapt ourselves around you with our strong ecosystem and competitive landscape.”

While addressing in this Summit, Director FIA, Mr. Ghayas Anwar, gave a brief introduction about FIA as an organization and discussed the network pain points they were previously facing, and why FIA needed to upgrade its network, “While other OEMs were trying to pitch us new solutions, Huawei’s dedicated team actually heard our real concerns and addressed our network pain points. FIA has found Huawei’s team to be a true technical advisor rather than just an equipment selling company, additionally the local team was always very cooperative with their customer-centric approach.”

Mr. Jahanzeb Arshad who has unique expertise at operational management of network solutions talked about Going Digital Faster with Wi-Fi 6, “Wi-Fi is everywhere, but there are still more than 33% people who are still dissatisfied with their Wi-Fi speed. The previous generations of Wi-Fi were not able to solve this challenge. However, Wi-Fi 6, the latest standard which matured at the end of 2020 was found capable by companies like Huawei as the way forward which is why we have lots of these devices available in the market. We, as a telecom operator started providing Wi-Fi AP’s since last year, providing Huawei Access Devices to our customers.”

The next session by Mr. Farhan Haider, a renowned expert who aced complex network handlingand was instrumental in determining the course for industry growth as the CTO at Wateen,addressed Cloud-Network Express Inspiring B2B New Growth. He stated on the occasion, “I’d like to thank Huawei for arranging this Summit where all of the country’s experts have gathered to discuss robust solutions and the development of IP.” He also stated, “With the rise virtual reality, the processing speeds of the cloud VR can’t meet the needs of the user. With the digital transformation of the industry, more and more enterprises place services on the cloud.”

Mr. Faizan Mahmood during his presentation about the role of IP in the digitalization of Pakistan stated, “Companies like Huawei, started the concept of the public cloud in Pakistan, which subsequently also brought in private cloud, which changed the ecosystem, we moved from a PC Era to a Cloud Era, this change was also accelerated because of Covid-19. The conversation has moved from talking about virtualizing our servers to talking about virtualizing our networks as well. Connectivity can now happen from anywhere.”

Mr. Hamid Mohiuddin, a seasoned ICT mentor and an integral part of the advancement of technology in the industry was called to talk about the future trends in the IP Industry, “AI is going to impact every corner of the society, not just one or two industry, machine learning and deep learning are both part of artificial intelligence. In the future, Internet of Things will grow as 5G grows. Cloud Computing has gotten attraction in both first world countries as well as in Pakistan, and I can see it growing further, especially with companies like Huawei at the Helm of this development.”

Mr. Badar Farooq, Senior Solution Architect discussed Autonomous Driving Network (ADN) and how ADN can resolves the TCO structure problems of telecom networks with system-level innovations. ADN utilizes network automation, AI, and digital twin technologies to simplify networks and operation， helping operators improve network quality, as well as increase efficiency and Agile Business.

Mr. Waqar Fazal, An IP Guru who has scaled the heights of technological breakthroughs throughout his career. Mr. Waqar holds multiple industry certifications on diverse technologies in the field of IP. He discussed the very exiting topic, “Segment Routing IPv6” (SRv6) which is a next-generation IP bearer protocol that combines Segment Routing (SR) and IPv6. Utilizing existing IPv6 forwarding technology, SRv6 implements network programming through flexible IPv6 extension headers.

Towards the end of the sessions, Mr. Liu and Mr. Shahzad presented tokens of our appreciation the esteemed speakers. The full length video of the keynote speeches can be found on the company’s social media page: https://www.facebook.com/HuaweiTechPK

AAA Associates’ Exclusive Property Expo 2022 is coming to Peshawar on May 21 and 22nd 2022

Peshawar (Muhammad Yasir) AAA Associates is coming to the cultural hub of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to bring amazing investment opportunities for the residents of Peshawar. AAA Associates will be hosting a two-day property expo in Peshawar where they will showcase their projects at the Expo and let the people avail the opportunity to invest in the premium avenues from completed to ongoing under construction projects. The Expo has a free entry and anyone willing to secure their investment is welcomed.

The Property Exhibition will be hosted at Grandeur Lounge, Canal Road, Warsak Road, Peshawar on May 21 and 22nd, 2022. The expo is anticipated to attract investors from all across the province. It will provide lucrative real estate prospects that will yield them a good ROI on their investment. AAA Associates skilled team will provide professional guidance, real-time data, and many more prospects related to Real Estate. The Expo also gives an on spot booking discount for individuals who prefer to invest.

“Peshawar is the cultural and commercial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” Chairman AAA Associates Mr. Sheikh Fawad Bashir stated when explaining why this Expo event was held in Peshawar. A sizable diaspora, primarily in the Gulf and the Middle East, wishes to reinvest their hard-earned money in their motherland. We at AAA Associates are hosting the Exclusive Property Expo to give them the opportunity to invest with reputable and secure real estate professionals.”

Addressing the media, MD AAA Associates Lt. Col. Shahzad Ali Kiani (r) also stressed on the importance of organizing property events, and said, “The successful property expo held in Quetta has paved the way for the expo in Peshawar. As we are expanding our horizons of opportunities, we want every citizen of Pakistan to participate and reap benefits from the investment boom in Pakistan.”  Catering to small mid-sized and large investors. He urged people to join the two-day event and begin investing in Pakistan’s real estate market.

With the successful Expo at Quetta, a huge footfall of thousands of visitors from all over the region are expected to attend the event. All arrangements for the event have been made in line with the guidelines and protocols stated by the KPK government to ensure a safe, secure and successful event.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  Passengers travelling to Dubai with Emirates can now enjoy a 1 night complimentary stay when flying in Economy Class & 2 nights complimentary stay when flying Business or First class. Not only this, passengers can also avail additional 10kg baggage allowance on their flights to and from Dubai, without any further costs. This offer is valid for sale until 30 May 2022 for travel starting from 20 May to 30 September 2022. Emirates continues to offer incredibly safe travel experiences for its valued customers to Dubai.

Travellers who book return Economy Class tickets to Dubai from 17 to 30 May 2022 for travel between 20 May and 30 September 2022 are eligible for a complimentary one-night stay at Hilton Garden Inn; while Business Class and First Class passengers who book flights during the same period can enjoy two complimentary nights’ stay at the JW Marriot Marquis from the day of arrival*. As one of the world’s tallest 5-star hotels, the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai features award-winning dine-in options, its own shopping galleria, and a world-renowned spa. For leisure travellers, the hotel is ideally placed between the Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates, next to Business Bay Metro Station and enjoys a spectacular location directly beside the new Dubai Water Canal extension.

Since it resumed tourism activity, Dubai remains one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations, especially during the festive season. It was one of the world’s first cities to obtain Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) – which endorses Dubai’s comprehensive and effective measures to ensure guest health and safety. Pakistani passengers traveling to UAE are exempted from taking a COVID PCR test if the passenger presents a valid vaccination certificate(s) reflecting their status of being fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the WHO or the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and includes a QR code. For more information on travel requirements for Dubai, click here.

For five months starting 01 May  to 30 Sep., Emirates has unlocked, even more offers for Pakistani passengers arriving in or stopping over in Dubai with its ‘My Emirates Summer Pass’. Emirates’ customers can simply show their boarding pass and a valid form of identification to hundreds of retail, leisure, and dining outlets to enjoy fantastic discounts throughout Dubai. In addition, during May, those landing in Dubai can enjoy a complimentary Dubai Marina Cruise, which gives unrivalled panoramic views of one of the city’s most iconic skylines from the Arabian Gulf. Find out more details about the offer here.

 With Emirates your health and safety comes first, all the way to your destination. You can plan with confidence when booking your flight with Emirates. The safety precautions and hygiene measures by Emirates including disinfection and advanced HEPA filters on board the aircraft provide added peace of mind while travelling.

AkzoNobel Pakistan collaborates with Akhuwat to add colour into underprivileged children’s lives

Lahore (Nut Desk) AkzoNobel Pakistan Ltd., a leading global paints and coatings company has joined hands with the Akhuwat to support the education of underprivileged youth in Pakistan. The agreement signing ceremony was held at the Akhuwat University and was graced by Mr. Mubassher Omar, Chief Executive Officer of AkzoNobel Pakistan Limited and Dr. Amjad Saqib, Founder of Akhuwat.

For AkzoNobel, sustainable business means putting people and communities in Pakistan first. Through this latest social partnership, AkzoNobel Pakistan joins Akhuwat University in a mission to empower meritorious students with quality education. Leveraging the power of paint, AkzoNobel has already donated over 3,400 liters of paint worth € 14,500 to make learning environment more conducive and inspiring. Further, AkzoNobel experts will helm mentorship sessions and the company also promote employability of the students by offering internships in AkzoNobel.

“As a responsible corporate company, AkzoNobel Pakistan Limited firmly believes in contributing to making quality education accessible to all. Our partnership with Akhuwat for the upcoming University is a testimony that ‘AkzoNobel Cares’ for the youth and the future of Pakistan.” says Mr. Mubassher Omar, Chief Executive Officer, AkzoNobel Pakistan Limited.

Akhuwat University, which is under construction, will be the first of its kind – A No Fee Residential University where students from all over Pakistan will be selected based on merit and will be provided free quality higher education. The aim of the Akhuwat university is to provide quality education to young people who are financially unable to afford education and enable a circle of reciprocity in society by instilling the values of hard work and the importance of giving back to society.

Paris, France: Ms. Tara Uzra Dawood, President, Dawood Global Foundation – LADIESFUND, visited the Pakistan Embassy in France and met Acting Ambassador to France Mr. Amjad Qazi. They discussed developing linkages and collaboration between Pakistani and French fashion industry. 

Karachi (Nut Desk) Infinix, the leading smartphone brand in Pakistan is all set to make the sensational actor Feroze Khan the heart of their new edition in NOTE Series – NOTE 12. For this purpose, a MoU is signed between Infinix and Feroze Khan at MovenPick Hotel, Karachi today. Infinix is always dedicated to bring something exciting for its customers and yet again it has done an exciting partnership with Feroze Khan to win the hearts of fans. Infinix being the no. 1 smartphone selling company has the goal of making this partnership the biggest partnership in Pakistan and creating a great hype for its amazing phone NOTE 12. “We are glad to have partnered up with Feroze Khan for our new flagship phone NOTE 12 and take pride in adding more value for our people along,” stated Saad Shams, director marketing of Infinix Pakistan while talking about the partnership. “I am truly honoured to be a part of this new collaboration with Infinix for its stunning phone NOTE 12 and this will definitely add more value to the brand itself and fans who love me and Infinix,” stated Feroze Khan about the partnership. Infinix never fails to attract its customers through amazing campaign ideas every year. Gamers will be able to experience a huge change in gaming quality as NOTE 12 features a huge gaming processor MediaTek Helio G96 which is the absolute best phone for gaming. It comes with an AMOLED display which will give better screen time and experience for the users and its extended 13 GB RAM will never let your phone goes out of memory. The beautiful phone will be available in the Pakistani market from 26th May at an amazing price. 

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir)  Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Ltd. (SCBPL) in collaboration with Sindh Radiant Organization (SRO) plants 40,000 trees at the Clifton Urban Forest. The tree plantation was conducted with the support of volunteers from the Bank. This initiative is in line with the Banks efforts towards reducing carbon footprint and conservation of wildlife and biodiversity.

The chief guest at the occasion was Mr. Ismail Rahoo, Minister Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development. Commenting at the occasion Mr. Rehan Shaikh, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Pakistan said, “It is a privilege for the Bank to play our part in conserving the natural ecosystem of Karachi and contribute to positive climate action. Addressing climate change is essential for the future of our planet, for social development, and for long-term economic prosperity. It also gives me contentment to see Pakistan’s progress on climate action is being driven by the Government and its ambitious plans to change practices and cut emissions.” He further added, “As a bank our Purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, Here for good.

We have built a strong foundation in Pakistan, serving the people and businesses that drive growth and we are taking a stand on key issues including climate change, lifting economic participation and globalisation.” This initiative is aligned to the Group targets to reach net zero carbon emissions from financed activity by 2050 and the plan is well set out to cut financed emissions, mobilise capital and accelerate climate solutions. Green and transition finance, helping clients on a path to net zero while maximising the benefits for people and communities is what SCBPL strives to do in Pakistan.

Sindh Radiant Organization (SRO), is an NGO which has developed an urban forest in collaboration with the Government of Sindh which is known as “Clifton Urban Forest” at Marine Promenade area of Karachi and SCBPL is privileged to be associated with it. Mr Masood Lohar, the founder of the forest thanked SCBL for the support. ENDS For more information or interview opportunities, please contact: Farah Asim Head of Communications Standard Chartered Bank +92 302 8270236 farah.asim@sc.com About the Standard Chartered PLC We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 59 of the world’s most dynamic markets and serving clients in a further 85.

Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, Here for good. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.

Lahore (Nut Desk) In order to proactively meet the evolving connectivity needs of its customers, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading cellular and digital services provider, has launched a new International Roaming (IR) data package for people traveling to Oman and UAE.

The Oman and UAE IR data bundle offers 2GB of data for a validity period of 30 days at an affordable cost of PKR 2,000 + tax only. The offer can be activated by dialing *4255# or visiting the Zong online shop. The Oman and UAE IR data bundle is also available via the My Zong App.

It’s pertinent to note that subscribers who travel to the United Arab Emirates will be allowed to use WhatsApp and all its services without any restrictions that are applied to the country’s WhatsApp users.

Pakistanis visit Oman and the United Arab Emirates on a regular basis for both business and pleasure. With the new bundle, Pakistanis would be able to communicate with their loved ones back home absolutely seamlessly.

“The Oman and UAE International Roaming data bundle is a continuation of our efforts to provide Zong users with a complete communications solution that keeps them connected even while traveling internationally,” Zong’s official spokeswoman stated.

“Through our international telecom partners, we remain committed to providing our consumers with innovative and convenient services and solutions even beyond borders,” the spokesperson added.

Zong is a leading mobile connectivity provider in Pakistan, and it is leading the country’s digital transformation with a number of first-of-their-kind initiatives.

In addition to its continuous network transformation initiatives to provide users with best-in-class services, Zong is credited with pioneering 4G in Pakistan and performing the first successful 5G test in the nation.

Zong has offered dozens of prepaid and postpaid roaming plans for Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Europe, and many more countries prior to the Oman and UAE IR data package.

Zong was also the country’s first telecom operator to introduce an unmatched UAE & Oman T20 World Cup data bundle to make this mega event more exhilarating and special for its subscribers.

 

CAMON 19 Pro 5G; TECNO among the First Smartphones to introduce Android 13 Beta in the upcoming device

Lahore (Nut Desk)   TECNO becomes one of the first smartphone brands to bring the latest Android 13 Beta. TECNO has been excelling in bringing latest technologies for its consumers and is taking a step ahead with the upcoming CAMON 19 Pro 5G.

Google officially unveiled the Android 13 Beta 2 at the Google I/O 2022 held from May 11 to 12. Being the global pioneers in innovative technology, TECNO announced to be bringing the Android 13 Beta Program in its latest CAMON 19 Pro (5G), providing superior performance and privacy & security to the users. For other Camon users, TECNO announced that they will be updating the Android 12 on its CAMON 18 series as well.  

“We are glad that through the long-term partnership with Google, TECNO has been providing our users with the latest Android system to bring them extraordinary using experiences. The TECNO CAMON 19 Pro (5G) with Android 13 Beta will definitely allow our users to be among the first to access new features and bring them pleasures”, said Stephen HA, Vice President of TRANSSION and GM of TECNO Mobile.

With the “Stop At Nothing” spirit, TECNO aims to encourage users to explore unlimited possibilities dedicated to making their users the early adopters of the latest system.

The much-anticipated CAMON 19 Pro (5G) is expected to be a high-performance smartphone especially designed for young fashionists, focusing on TECNO’s industry-leading night portrait capabilities.

Android 13 has key optimizations including:

• Stricter Notification Permission – Privacy and user trust are core principles of Android products. To give users control over the notifications they want to follow, Android 13 introduces POST_NOTIFICATIONS — a new runtime permission. This means that apps need to request notification permissions from users before posting notifications.
• Color vector fonts – Android 13 adds rendering support for COLR version 1 (spec, intro video) fonts and updates the system emoji to the COLRv1 format. COLRv1 is a new, highly compact, font format that renders quickly and crisply at any size. COLRv1 can be adopted for the app starting in Developer Preview 2.
• Convenient Text Conversion API – Android 13 allows apps to call the new text conversion API, which will make it easier for users to find the content they need faster and easier.
• Upgraded Bluetooth LE Audio – With Low Energy (LE) audio, users would be able to share and broadcast their audio to others, or subscribe to public broadcasts for information, entertainment and more, while seamlessly switching between different use cases.

For more specific download steps please visit official website: https://spot.tecno.com/global/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=170154

BARD Foundation establishes DESCON Endowment Fund at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Lahore (Nut Desk) – Bilquis & Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI) to establish a DESCON Endowment Fund.

This fund will be available to both male and female students from underprivileged backgrounds enrolling in GIK Institute from September 2022.

The MoU signing ceremony was graced by Chairman, Board of Governors BARD Foundation Abdul Razak Dawood, along with other BoG Members   Faisal Dawood and Farooq Nazir. GIK Institute was represented by its Rector Professor Dr. Fazal Ahmad Khalid (SI), Pro-Rector (Academic) Prof. Dr. Wasim Ahmed Khan, the Dean of Mechanical Engineering Faculty Dr. Khalid Rahman and Director Finance Shahid Farooq.

“At BARD and Descon, we firmly believe that industry-academia collaboration enhances knowledge, innovation and plays an integral part in the economic growth of developing countries. The objective of our endowment funds is to empower students from underprivileged backgrounds to acquire the right set of technical skills and knowledge so their talent is channelized in the right direction,” said Abdul Razak Dawood. 

Experts believe that universities create knowledge and unless that knowledge is not based on the industrial need, it is of no use. This is why BARD Foundation and Descon’s philanthropic initiatives and their efforts toward academic enrichment have been appreciated by key stakeholders.

BARD Foundation is a human-development initiative, founded by the renowned industrialist, Abdul Razak Dawood and his philanthropist wife, Ms. Bilquis Dawood.  The foundation seeks to utilize its resources to support the talented but less-fortunate individuals, helping them achieve their true potential. This initiative is also supported by Descon Engineering Limited – a leading Pakistani enterprise which has successfully built several large-scale, infrastructure-projects in many countries.