By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery platform launched by the freight division of Emirates has witnessed a strong reception by UAE customers in March and April 2020. A reliable and cost-effective e-commerce shipping solution targeted at individual shoppers and small businesses in the UAE, Emirates Delivers permits consolidation of purchases from multiple online retailers in the US …

AMSTELVEEN: This morning, the first KLM Boeing 747 with medical supplies from Shanghai landed at Schiphol Airport. By expanding the air bridge between the Netherlands and China, the Netherlands is assured of a continuous flow of relief supplies. In the presence of Minister Martin van Rijn (Public Health, Welfare and Sport) and President & CEO Pieter Elbers of KLM, the …

News Desk SHARJAH: Air Arabia announced today it will operate new repatriation flight from four cities in India to Sharjah carrying UAE nationals back home. The special flights will operate from Mumbai and Delhi to Sharjah International Airport on April 20 while special flights will operate from Cochin and Hyderabad to Sharjah International Airport on April 22. Air Arabia remains …

News Desk DUBAI: Majid Al Futtaim Fashion has expanded its digital footprint and customer reach with the launch of an online webstore for LEGO Certified Stores in the UAE – yellowblocks.me. The new platform invites LEGO-lovers across the country to enjoy greater convenience as they shop from the Danish toy company’s wide variety of creative and interactive products. The online …

DUBAI: In light of the changing global situation relating to the COVID-19 virus, we have continued to monitor the impact it is having not just on our industry, but on society in general. Many meetings took place with the Dubai World Trade Centre and we reviewed other options to organise an event in the last quarter. However, after consultation with …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: In a recent meeting with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, Dr. Zeelaf Munir, MD and CEO of EBM, Pakistan’s leading manufacturer of branded biscuits, made a commitment to donate PKR 100 million to the PM Relief Fund for COVID-19. Dr. Munir appreciated the Government of Pakistan as well as the Prime Minister for their …

DUBAI: Since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was found in UAE on January 29th, the UAE government has been taking serious measures to curb the transmission of this deadly virus. Strengthening of pandemic prevention and control measures has led to a heightened requirement of sanitization materials, especially for the front-line. In an attempt to help them help the civilians …

DUBAI: Jupiter Business Mentors (JBM), a home-grown UAE based mentorship platform has announced its partnership with in5, an enabling platform for entrepreneurs and startups fostering innovation,to support with the right mentoring to help them avoid mistakes and overcome difficulties setting up and growing their businesses. The outbreak of coronavirus has had a detrimental effect on many start-ups, small and medium-sized …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airport Services Catering (EAS Catering) has been commissioned by various government entities, business organisations and community centres, to prepare and provide meals to individuals impacted by the global spread of COVID-19. The facility has been selected to support these initiatives due to its stringent food handling procedures. One of the only food facilities to achieve ISO 17025 …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the launch of an innovative information platform to follow developments and impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on the economy and business sector in Dubai. The new platform, called “Business Connect”, aims to help companies and institutions in Dubai to overcome the economic repercussions of the spread of the virus. The page …