By Afshan Lalani Pakistan and Japan have a long history of friendly relations. The year 2022 will mark 70 years of Diplomatic Relation between the two. Pakistan offers immense opportunities for trade and investments to the Japanese businessmen as the Government is seeking all possible avenues to ensure ease of doing business and provide level playing field to them. This …

SYDNEY/MELBOURNE: dnata continues to invest in leading-edge equipment to further enhance its pharma handling capabilities globally. The company has added four high-tech ‘cool dollies’ to its Australian cargo fleet, becoming the first air services provider to offer a fully integrated, temperature-controlled cool chain for pharma and perishable shipments in this important market. Offering a closed, temperature-controlled system, the specialised containers will ensure safe and …

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, and MetLife, one of the world’s largest life insurance  companies have announced a strategic partnership to provide insurance products and solutions to the bank’s extensive wealth, retail and SME customer base across the United Arab Emirates. The new long-term partnership will make available a …

Himalaya, a leading health and wellness company, and a pioneer in herbal personal care products, has announced critically-acclaimed Pakistani actress, Ayeza Khan, as the new brand ambassador for its “Purifying Neem Face Wash” – the brand’s flagship product – during its new TVC launch ceremony held in Karachi. The new TV commercial seeks to educate young consumers about how Himalaya Purifying …

Ufone has now eliminated the need for physical installation of SIMs with the introduction of eSIM for its customers. The Pakistani telecom operator has partnered with Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security (G+D) to launch these SIMs across the country.  The Ufone eSIM platform enables subscribers with a compatible handset to integrate multiple SIM card numbers directly into their phones or IoT devices, …

LONDON: British Airways has today announced it will be partnering with trusted and iconic hygiene brand Dettol, the UK’s no. 1 disinfection brand1 as part of its ongoing commitment to help keep its customers and colleagues safe. From March 2021, British Airways’ customers will have access to a range of Dettol products, that are proven to kill 99.9% of bacteria and …

Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritise the transport of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by the freight division of Emirates to support global communities in recovering from the devastating impact of COVID-19. Watch a video announcing …

Dubai Chamber recently hosted the Sustainability Network Achievements Ceremony to acknowledge the commendable work done by its members in implementing sustainable and responsible practices and solutions in response to new challenges created by Covid-19. Last year, 18 new companies joined the Network, bringing the membership to 69. Launched in 2010, as a platform for the business community to identify and …

TOKYO: Media OutReach: DHL, the leading global brand in the logistics industry today announced the successful delivery of the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on a cargo flight from Belgium to Japan. The first of numerous shipments that will be delivered throughout the year, the vaccines were packed with sophisticated GPS and temperature trackers in each thermal shipper box to provide full …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with local designers to upcycle obsolete aircraft cabin interiors into pieces of art, as an environmentally friendly alternative of dealing with waste. Carpet and fabric rolls, emergency equipment, sidewalls and windows, and Economy and Business class seats are just some of the old …