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KARACHI: A business delegation from German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce, German Chambers (AHK UAE), led by Florian Walther, Delegation leader & Country Representative for Pakistan, visited SITE Association of Industry for B2B meeting with industry representatives, to explore avenues for business development between the two countries. The delegation included representatives of different sectors including Retail & Supply …

The cyber attack that crippled Jaguar Land Rover’s operations has been confirmed as the most expensive in British history, with losses estimated at £1.9 billion, according to new analysis from the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC). The incident, which halted JLR production for five weeks from the start of September, disrupted around 5,000 organisations — including parts manufacturers, logistics providers, showrooms …

UK inflation held steady at 3.8 per cent in September, confounding expectations of a rise and increasing the likelihood that the Bank of England could cut interest rates before the end of the year. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed consumer price inflation (CPI) unchanged from August, and below the 4 per cent forecast by the Bank …

Allica Bank has acquired Kriya, the award-winning SME lending fintech formerly known as MarketFinance, in a move that marks the UK’s fastest-growing fintech’s entry into the embedded payments market and signals its ambition to deliver £1 billion of SME working capital finance by 2028. The acquisition strengthens Allica’s position in the SME finance sector by combining its growing business lending …

The fact that Welzo is the pioneer in the UK with a data-driven product marketplace in the vitamin and supplement sector is a new milestone in the health and wellness industry. Welzo is a UK based healthcare marketplace that sells supplements, vitamins, and health tests, founded in 2022. Adonis Hakkim, a British entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Welzo, …

Leverage is one of the most misunderstood features in trading. It is advertised as a shortcut to bigger profits, yet it is equally capable of wiping accounts in minutes. InoQuant analysts describe leverage as a force multiplier rather than a guarantee. It amplifies ability, not intelligence. Used well, it can free capital and speed up growth. Used poorly, it turns …

Certain typefaces are dominating the digital space right now, with a lot of success coming down to their versatility, clarity, and adaptability. With fonts like Helvetica, Montserrat, and Roboto being the top choices, it’s also interesting to see more serif fonts emerging, including Garamond and Playfair Display, solidifying their place in modern marketing. Factors that Drive Font Perception Fonts are …

We’ve all experienced it — that foggy, exhausted feeling after a poor night’s sleep, where even simple tasks feel impossible. In today’s fast-paced world, quality sleep has become a luxury rather than a necessity. With demanding work schedules, constant screen time, and endless stress, millions of Australians are struggling to get restorative rest. The result? A silent epidemic of sleep …

Former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Nick Clegg has warned that the current wave of valuations across the artificial intelligence sector is “crackers”, arguing that many AI businesses have yet to demonstrate viable paths to profitability despite the billions pouring into machine learning. Speaking at The Times Tech Summit, Clegg said that even the world’s leading AI firms — including so-called …

Supermarket giant Morrisons will close 103 outlets across the UK this year — including cafés, florists, pharmacies and convenience stores — in its latest effort to streamline operations and refocus investment on core areas of growth. The closures form part of a broad restructuring strategy to “accelerate growth” and “optimise operations”, following mounting cost pressures and what chief executive Rami …