Business

Leading employers and workplace wellbeing experts have urged the government not to sideline employee health and productivity reforms, warning that rising unemployment and growing fiscal pressures make action more urgent than ever. At a meeting of the Policy Liaison Group on Workplace Wellbeing on 21 November – chaired by Gethin Nadin and led by renowned psychologist Professor Sir Cary Cooper …

Karachi: The Pakistan–Indonesia Business Council (PIBC) of FPCCI hosted an important meeting with H.E. Mudzakir M.A., the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia, at the FPCCI, marking a significant step toward strengthening bilateral trade ties between the two countries. The meeting was attended by a diverse group of influential figures, including Ahmad Syofian, Consul for Economic Affairs; Saquib Fayyaz …

Nammo UK has been selected to supply the main engine for the European Space Agency’s Argonaut lunar lander, a major element of the NASA-led Artemis programme that will return humans to the Moon in the early 2030s. The announcement was made at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, where senior representatives from ESA, Nammo, Thales Alenia Space, OHB System AG …

• RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company concludes Cityscape Global debut with six strategic MoUs, advancing investment and partnerships for King Salman Gate. • King Salman Gate showcased as a transformative destination uniting the global Muslim community in the heart of Makkah. • Immersive booth welcomed thousands of visitors over the four-day event, drawing strong interest with dynamic visuals and tributes to …

Karachi: In a strategic move to address Karachi’s ongoing security concerns, a pivotal meeting was held between Irfan Baloch, DIG West and Central, and Hafeez Aziz, Chief PCLC of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI). The discussion, focused on enhancing coordination between law enforcement agencies and the city’s business community, highlighted the mutual commitment to ensuring a safer …

One of the UK’s fastest-growing tech companies has announced the relocation of its headquarters to Bournemouth, as cloud accounting scale-up iplicit positions itself to become the South Coast’s next billion-dollar “unicorn”. The company — which provides a next-generation cloud accounting platform for mid-market businesses and charities — will base its frontline support team at Patch Bournemouth, reinforcing the town’s reputation …

New research findings reveal that 34% of people living with diabetes do not feel supported in the workplace, highlighting a persistent gap between corporate well-being policies and the lived experience of employees managing the condition. The survey shows that many workers still feel isolated when trying to balance blood glucose monitoring, medication, diet management and the daily demands of their …

Diamonds have long symbolized wealth, prestige, and timeless beauty, but among the millions of stones mined throughout history, only a handful rise to the status of global treasures. These are the diamonds that shape royal histories, break auction records, and become icons of human fascination. Their astonishing prices reflect not only their size and color, but also their stories — …

The government must overhaul its “damaging” Employment Rights Bill or risk choking off growth, the head of Britain’s biggest business lobby group will warn on Monday — just two days before Rachel Reeves delivers her second Budget. Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the CBI, will use the group’s annual conference in London to caution that ministers have failed to listen …

When Britain’s adopted steel king Lakshmi Mittal, gala-favourite philanthropist and one of the country’s most visible billionaire residents, quietly announced he was shifting his tax residency to Switzerland, it barely caused a ripple in Westminster. Another wealthy non-dom heading for more forgiving fiscal pastures, shrugged the commentariat. But for anyone paying attention to Britain’s charitable sector, Mittal’s departure is more …