UBL-Faysal Bank win Best Bank awards
UBL has been recognised as the best bank of the Year 2025 in the large banks category by the CFA Society Pakistan at the 23rd Annual Excellence Awards.
The recognition acknowledges the bank’s financial strength, sustained growth and continued commitment to excellence across the banking sector. In addition, UBL also received recognition in three other categories – the Best ESG Reporting Award 2025 (Winner), Corporate Finance House of the Year (January 2025 to June 2026) – Fixed Income (Runner-Up), and Best Digital Banking Services of the Year 2025 – Commercial Banks (Runner-Up).
Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has been recognised as the best bank of the Year 2025 in the mid-sized banks category reaffirming its leadership in Islamic banking and its continued commitment to innovation, excellence and customer-centric growth.
Emirates Group performance
The Emirates Group has announced its half-year financial results, posting a profit before tax of $1.1 billion for the first six months of 2026-27, a remarkable performance against the disruption and high fuel prices caused by the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.
After accounting for income tax charges, the group’s profit after tax is $1bn, down 66pc from last year.
His Highness (HH) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of the Emirates Airline and Group, said: “It has been a demanding six months, and once again our business model and our people stood up to the test against unprecedented regional challenges and high fuel prices”. n — PR
Tameer Awards for businesses
Wafi Energy Pakistan Ltd hosted the 13th Tameer Awards 2026, bringing together entrepreneurs from across the country to showcase their ideas and businesses.
This year, the programme received over 700 applications, compared to more than 450 last year, reflecting growing interest in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Following the evaluation process, 30 finalists were selected across six categories: Circular Economy, Clean Energy Solutions, Empowering Women, Technology Innovation, Transportation & Mobility and Bright Ideas.
The finalists presented their innovative solutions and businesses to a panel of judges from Pakistan’s corporate, business investment and academic sectors. The judges selected winners across all six categories. n — PR
IRL Conference 2026
The IRL Conference 2026 brought together over 325 delegates from Pakistan’s advertising, marketing and media industries, alongside prominent international Out-of-Home (OOH) leaders, for a landmark day of insightful discussions, knowledge exchange and industry collaboration in Karachi.
Centred on the theme “Be Unskippable in Real Life,” the conference explored how brands can create meaningful, memorable and impactful connections with audiences beyond digital platforms.
The IRL 2026 featured an impressive line-up of international and Pakistani speakers, bringing together senior industry professionals, marketing leaders and innovators representing leading organisations.
The sessions explored how technology, creativity, data and cultural context are reshaping the way brands communicate with consumers in the physical world.
The conference featured three key panel discussions: “Brands That Own the Street”, “Why Brands Can’t
Look Away”, and “The City Never Logs Off”. n — PR
Sustainability Award
L’Oréal Pakistan was recognised in the “Inclusive Development and Economic Growth” awards category at the 29th Sustainable Development Conference, hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), for its efforts to strengthen women’s economic participation and access to sustainable livelihoods.
At the Sustainability Investment Expo (SIE), L’Oréal Pakistan also showcased L’Oréal for the Future, the group’s sustainability programme. Built on four pillars — stewarding the climate transition, safeguarding nature, driving circularity and supporting communities — the programme reflects L’Oréal’s goal to advance sustainability across its operations, while contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive future. n — PR
Published in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, November 9th, 2026
