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Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flights have been severely affected as Pakistan State Oil (PSO) stopped fuel supply to the national carrier over non-payment of dues to the company.

Leading full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has welcomed legal director Helen Dyke to its Birmingham employment team.

Birmingham and the wider West Midlands is proving a magnet for record levels of foreign investment and visitor numbers – despite rising inflation and increased labour costs.

While employers generally understand the importance of on-boarding, specialist employment lawyers are highlighting the equal importance of off-boarding and ensuing a smooth transition period between the time an employee hands in their resignation notice and the day that they leave the business.

“Responsible growth and environmental stewardship can exist in harmony, by making smart changes from the ground up,” says Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) CEO Raki Phillips.

Loyalty Juggernaut (LJI), the first cloud-native technology platform for loyalty programs and ecosystems, have announced that it has won its 3rd consecutive 'Best Technology Innovation' award at the Global Flight's Loyalty & Awards 2023 conference.

With almost 15,000 confirmed participants on the show floor at Mandalay Bay, of which over 5,000 were buyers (including 4,000+ hosted buyers), the success of this year’s IMEX America confirmed the sector has made a fast, robust comeback with growth in all areas, and both short and long-lead business being booked.

Webb Fontaine, a global technology leader company, alongside with PBS Group has secured a ground-breaking contract with the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance to implement a state-of-the art digitalized Customs Management System.

Birmingham Law Society has launched its 2024 Legal Awards – its annual search for the top talent within the region’s Legal community. Alice Kinder, the newly sworn-in President of the Birmingham Law Society – and the Society’s youngest ever President in its 205-year history – said about the launch: “As the President of the Birmingham Law Society, I am delighted that one of my first acts is to launch the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2024.

“In line with my themes of community and opportunity, this year’s awards have been revised to ensure every facet of our vibrant legal profession is recognized and celebrated. With that in mind, we will be introducing three new awards for 2024:

• Outstanding Student Contribution of the Year,
• Junior Barrister of the Year (10 years’ call and under),
• Legal PA of the Year.

“Whether you are an experienced practitioner, an innovator, a rising star, or someone who is providing exceptional support to the delivery of legal services, these awards are designed to be inclusive and give every deserving individual and organisation the chance to step into the spotlight. With nominations now open, I would like to encourage as many people as possible to participate.

“Put forward those who inspire you, share your own successes, and embrace this opportunity to be part of a celebration that highlights not just the incredible talent in our local legal community, but also the collaborative spirit that defines us.” Sponsors of the Legal Awards 2024 include JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers and St Philips Chambers.

Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, announced its financial results for the quarter ended 30^th September 2023.

Amazon has announced it will start using drones to deliver parcels in the UK in under an hour.

Self Assessment customers are urged to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters.

Critical Manufacturing, a subsidiary of ASMPT and the leading provider of Industry 4.0 focused Manufacturing Execution System (MES), was recognized as a Customers’ Choice in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’ for Manufacturing Execution Systems report.

From retro products to Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action and Strategy – for every possible interest that adults with purchasing power may have, there are games to suit them.

Emily Stubbs, policy and campaigns manager at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “Though labour market conditions remain significantly tighter than pre-pandemic, a continued ease in vacancies appears to be cautiously applying the brakes on nominal pay growth.

The world’s leading experts on smart transport systems will be gathering in Birmingham as the city was named preferred candidate to host the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress (ITS).