Daily Times
July 1, 2021
Real estate is one of the largest drivers of Pakistan’s economy. The Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies organised a webinar titled: “The Role of Real Estate in Pakistan’s Economic Development” on 23 June to highlight the significance of real estate in Pakistan’s economic development and discuss the challenges hindering the growth of the sector along with its remedial measures.
The webinar included expert panellists namely, Mr. Shafiq Akbar, Chairman Imarat Group and CEO Graana.com, Shaikh Muhammad Imran, Vice Chairman LDA, Dr. Khaqan Hassan Najeeb, senior economist and public policy expert, Mr Khurram Farid Bargatt, Chartered Urban Planner, and Dr Shujat Ali, retired civil servant. The session was moderated by Lt Gen Muhammad Haroon Aslam, HI (M), SBt, (Retd), President IIPS advisory board.
Amazon Business Centre Declared Software Technology Park by Ministry of IT and PSEB
The management at the Amazon Outlet Mall signed an MOU with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) on Wednesday, May 20 2021 to launch a ‘Software Technology Park’ inside the premises of the Amazon Outlet Mall, located on Grand Trunk Road, near DHA II. The Amazon Business Centre is now termed as the Software Technology Park by the PSEB under the Ministry of Information Technology.
Imarat Group of Companies is one of Pakistan’s leading real estate groups. The group has to its credit more than 8 projects in the federal capital amounting to the construction of over 10 million square feet. The Amazon Outlet Mall is one of its profound projects as it is Pakistan’s first factory outlet mall. Leadership at the Imarat group has always been strong advocates of the many advantages of technology in the real estate sector.
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Graana and NUST Collaborate to Introduce Pakistan’s First Educational Course on Real Estate
Once again, Graana.com is all set to score a first in the real estate sector of Pakistan. This time, it is in the realm of academia – and Graana.com is not alone in this venture. Graana.com and the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) are collaborating to introduce Pakistan’s first-ever educational course on real estate.
The four-week program – Certification in Real Estate Science Level 1 – shall be conducted at NUST, Islamabad, from January 29 to February 30.
Among those teaching the course, are Chairman Imarat Group of Companies and CEO Graana.com Mr Shafiq Akbar. Akbar holds a Master’s degree in Policy Analysis from the University of Cambridge, as well as an MSc in Public Policy.