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Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistani telecom brand, Ufone celebrated its 20 years of excellence and glory on Friday, January 29. A virtual event was held for employees all over the country to revel the special occasion. Children of Pakistan Sweet Homes were invited to share this memorable occasion with Ufone and a cake cutting ceremony was held for them.

A heartfelt tribute was paid to all those who passed away during last year including Ufone’s former CEO and a visionary leader, Mr Rashid Khan. Employees were also lauded for their resilience during these tough times and their commitment to provide the best possible services despite all odds.

Throughout these years, customers have been at the forefront for the Pakistani telecom brand and have played an important role in Ufone’s massive success. On successful completion of it 20 years, customers expressed their heartfelt gratitude and felicitations to Ufone. These messages were compiled in a special video which gives us a glimpse of the strength of company’s relationship with its people. 

Over the past two decades, Ufone has introduced many innovative products and services for the first time in the market including the flagship product “Super Card”. Thus it has not only become a game changer in the telecom industry but has also helped empower the customers with access to information, affordable services and freedom of choice.

The network, since its inception, has followed the vision to provide quality services for Pakistanis. Ufone has successfully demonstrated how technology can be leveraged to improve user experience and increase accessibility.

The brand has achieved remarkable feats in business development and customer service. It has always strived towards creating better opportunities for its people. Whether it is partnering with social organizations to steer a wave of change or providing an improved digital experience to customers, the people of Pakistan remained the central focus throughout their 20 years long journey. Ufone envisions to continue expanding its scope of services with greater focus on service excellence and customer convenience thus staying true to its motto “Tum Hi Tou Ho”.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Tri-Angels Electronics Pvt. Ltd., one of Pakistan’s fastest growing company, has marked another milestone in bringing the most high-end television technology to the country with Hisense’s 85” 4K Smart ULED TV. 85” is the largest size screen in LED TV in Pakistan which now have great demand in Pakistan due to high lifestyle.

Tri-Angels Electronics Pvt. Ltd. will be unlocking another milestone by strarting its manufacturing of 75” LED TV from February 2021 allowing customers to choose from a large variety of latest technology devices. It already offers a wide range of Hisense 4K Smart LED TVs in Pakistan with available sizes ranging up to 65”.

Tri-Angels Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO Certified, sole distributor and manufacturer of Hisense products including televisions and residential air-conditioners in Pakistan. The company has incorporated the latest version of the operating system, i.e. Android 10.0 into the products that they provide to consumers. Tri-Angels Electronics Pvt. Ltd. also offers Voice-Enabled Remote Controls across all models providing a unique and elevated to customers. The company also offers air conditioners from Hisense which is branded as the Inverter AC expert in two categories which include Split and Floor Standing types.

Speaking at the occasion, Tri-Angels Pvt. Ltd. CEO, Muhammad Imran Ghani stated; “The advancements of technology are allowing customers of today to experience convenience as well as entertainment in a way that they never thought possible. At Tri-Angels, it is our goal to continue serving the needs of our tech-savvy customers by bringing the latest in electronic technology within their reach. We have and will continue to forward this objective through our commitment and diverse partnership with Hisense leading brand across the world.”

Hisense is among the most renowned Chinese brands with presence across the globe and millions of satisfied customers in US, UK, Europe and Australia. Their products also have a significant customer base within Pakistan offering credibility and weightage to the brand’s image in the local market. 

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) METRO Pakistan has been certified as the ‘Top Employer – Pakistan 2021’, for the 4th time in a row. Pakistan is the only METRO market from Asia to receive it for four consecutive years, and is the pioneer of the global certification trend in the country.

Celebrating the win, the Managing Director METRO Pakistan Mr. Marek Minkiewicz expressed his joy and said “METRO Pakistan is a new entity comparatively and is competing with more mature markets and organizations across the globe to offer best practices to its employees. The certification is in continuation to METRO’s tradition to value its employees first at all times.”

The international certification program, managed by The Employers Institute, is an annual international audit that recognizes the leading employers around the world by assessing the participants through their global HR Best Practices survey. In order to be certified, organizations must successfully achieve the required minimum standard as set out by the Top Employers Institute. 

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Building on the surge in digital commerce since the start of the pandemic, Visa (NYSE:V), the world leader in digital payments, hosted the third edition of its eCommerce Summit for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Held virtually under the theme, “Thriving In The New Normal”, the event brought together government representatives from Dubai Economy (Dubai DED) and Saudi Ministry of Finance, local banks such as Commercial Bank of Qatar, businesses including Daraz (Alibaba Group), Azadea Group, Noon and Kidzapp, and payment platform providers to explore opportunities to further drive digital commerce and help businesses thrive in the new normal.

While the MENA region’s eCommerce sector was witnessing significant growth of 15-20% per annum  even before COVID-19 – outpacing other regions on the back of higher smartphone and internet usage – consumers’ shift to online almost overnight because of the pandemic has accelerated that growth with the sector accomplishing almost six years of digital advancement in just six months . According to Visa’s consumer security study, since the outbreak, nearly half (49%) of Pakistani consumers opted to pay with card instead of COD  .

In a series of forward-thinking panel discussions, presentations and engaging Q&A sessions with attendees, delegates shared their predictions for future eCommerce trends in the MENA region and its fundamental role in business recovery and future growth of national economies.

The panel discussions highlighted the mainstream emergence of integrated commerce and the critical balance retailers will need to find between eCommerce and commerce IRL (in real life) to deliver the ultimate customer experience. Visa’s Back to Business Holiday Study in 2020 found that 45% of consumers polled in the UAE plan to do more than half of their shopping online while 34% plan to shop mostly in store or IRL . Panelists shared their experiences on new frictionless integrations merchants can introduce as part of their offerings such as curbside pickup and alternate contactless delivery options.

Point-of-sale payments and financing platforms are expected to undergo major transformation to ensure digital-first options become a preferred option, and use of digital wallets is also a rising trend for 2021, with the different modes representing tremendous potential across sectors that typically relied on in-person transactions.

Madhur Mehra, MENA Head of Merchant Sales and Acquiring at Visa, said: “While most of 2020 was spent in reactive mode, the resulting preference for eCommerce is lasting. eCommerce leaders from the merchant community and financial institutions are in the driving seat in 2021 to capitalize on the momentum and continue to explore new technologies and innovations to support their customers. Small businesses in particular now have the chance to expand digital presence of their business and expand the reach and sales not just to recover sooner but also capture future growth by investing in new digital technologies. Our studies show that merchants who adopted eCommerce in 2020 or invested in digital payment solutions were able to better survive the impact of the crisis than those that did not. We work closely with the industry, leveraging Visa’s expertise, innovative digital solutions and analytics, to support them in understanding consumer behaviors and expectations. By collaborating with our panel of experts we continue to foster a supportive ecosystem for businesses to unlock new commerce opportunities and develop low-touch commerce solutions.”
Ehsan Saya, Managing Director – Daraz (Alibaba Group) said: “At Daraz we saw dramatic adoption of prepayments during the pandemic. Almost half of all spend on our platform was done through digital methods, a 170% increase versus 2019. Our strong and deep partnership with Visa was one of the key enablers in helping us achieve our mutual goal of financial inclusion for Pakistanis – with about 1 in every 3 customers transacting on Daraz using digital payments.”