News Desk KARACHI: The future of brick-and-mortar is still bright for retailers who create a seamless integration between in-store and online experiences, supported by streamlined digital platforms and analytics, according to trends revealed during a webinar by Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments. The Future Retail Experience webinar shared Visa’s top data and insights to support the retail sector …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates today has announced it will restart services to Entebbe, Uganda (1 October) and Muscat, Oman (2 October), bringing the total number of cities served by the airline to 94. Emirates is gradually resuming operations and rebuilding its network to provide more opportunities for travel, sparing no effort to ensure the highest standards of health and safety …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Malaysia bagged a Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2020 in praise of the branding and marketing efforts of the country as a premier tourist destination. The awards were announced during the Online PATA Gold Awards Presentation on 24 September, as part of Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2020. Taylor’s University won the coveted PATA Gold …

News Desk DUBAI: As some schools in Dubai have opened to receive students for the new academic year, ENOC Link signed an agreement with the Roads and Transport Authority’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) to offer safe and contactless mobile fuelling services for its school buses fleet. ENOC Link trucks will be dedicated to fuel a fleet of over 500 school buses …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, in collaboration with Sharjah’s Roads and Transport Authority, has resumed the operation of three intercity bus service for riders shuttling between the two Emirates. Two of these routes are starting operation on Sunday, September 27th, 2020, and the third one will start operation two weeks later. “The first of the three routes, E303, starts …

News Desk DUBAI: Today the Arab Fashion Council (AFC) has announced a new exciting project which aims to connect the Arab talents with the French fashion industry. The new initiative, titled “Arabs in Paris”, is a collaboration between the Arab Fashion Council (AFC) and the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) aiming to enable the Arab designers …

News Desk DUBAI: Exports of Dubai Chamber members exceeded a combined value of AED 45 billion between June and August 2020, marking a 7.4 percent increase compared to the March-May period during the same year. Over 151,000 Certificates of Origin were issued by Dubai Chamber over the last three months (June-August), an 11.7% rise from the 135,00 certificates issued during …

News Desk By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: “Government is committed to promote Industrialization in the country as a priority matter considering it as the most effective tool to sup up economic growth, create jobs and enhance exports” this was stated by Dr. Arif Alvi, President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan at the prestigious 8th Achievement Awards ceremony of the Federation of …

News Desk DUBAI: More than a month after the Beirut blasts left behind devastated communities, Emirates continues to do its part to help turn its customers’ collective generosity from all corners of the globe into essential humanitarian cargo to support recovery efforts on the ground and help those affected rebuild their lives. Contributions are continuing to pour in from Emirates …

KARACHI: Dawlance is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arcelik Turkey – the 2nd largest home appliances manufacturing company in Europe. With a commitment to improve healthcare facilities in Pakistan, Arcelik has recently sent 10 Respiratory Ventilators to Dawlance for donating these advanced life-saving ventilators to major hospitals in Pakistan under its “Dawlance for Humanity” initiative. In April, Arçelik, joined hands with the …