Staff reporter
\nIslamabad
\nAik, Pakistan\u2019s first Islamic digital banking platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) to bolster its infrastructure with secure and reliable services using PTCL Smart Cloud.
\nThrough this collaboration, PTCL will deliver secure and reliable cloud infrastructure, ensuring business continuity and resilience for Aik, enhancing its digital capabilities. As part of BankIslami\u2019s digital-first initiative, Aik aims to provide end-to-end financial services that are convenient and seamless. The platform aims to contribute to a more accessible and efficient digital banking ecosystem in Pakistan.
\nThe agreement was formalised at a signing ceremony held at Aik\u2019s headquarters in Islamabad, in the presence of key leadership from both companies, including Ashfaque Ahmed, Chief Officer, Aik, Waqar Ul Hassan, CIO Aik Digital, and Asif Ahmad, Group Chief Business Solutions Officer, PTCL & Ufone 4G.
\n\u201cAt Aik, we are driven by our purpose of expanding access to Islamic banking across the country and advancing our overarching mission of Saving Humanity from Riba. Achieving this requires systems and networks that are robust and scalable enough to meet the growing demand for Shariah-compliant banking,\u201d commented Ashfaque Ahmed, Chief Officer of Aik. \u201cThis partnership brings us closer to our goal, making banking simpler for customers while contributing to broader economic upliftment\u201d, he added.
\nDuring the signing ceremony, Asif Ahmad, Group Chief Business Solutions Officer, PTCL & Ufone 4G, said, \u201cWe are pleased to sign an agreement with Aik to support them in fulfilling their business needs. PTCL, being a national company, is leading digitalisation efforts across the country. Through such partnerships, PTCL continues to play its key role in the development of telecom infrastructure by providing innovative and secure solutions to the corporate sector that will further contribute towards the overall economic growth of the country.\u201d
\nThis partnership marks a key step toward building a secure and scalable infrastructure that supports Aik\u2019s digital banking ambitions while leveraging PTCL\u2019s expertise in cloud solutions and its longstanding legacy in the telecom industry. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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