News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with Virtuzone, recently kicked off the fifth edition of its weekly networking series, which brings together stakeholders from the Dubai startup ecosystem and features inspirational talks led by successful entrepreneurs and industry innovators. The 10-week series, comprising virtual sessions running between October 7th …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Consul General of Malaysia in Karachi Khairul Nazran Abdul Rehman has vowed that the timber border between Pakistan and Malaysia. A delegation of 25 traders will visit Malaysia soon. We will solve the problems and difficulties of timber traders. He expressed these views while addressing a luncheon hosted by Karachi Timber Merchant Group President Sharjeel Goplani …

News Desk GENEVA: ITU Digital World 2020 is going online with a three-day programme of virtual exhibitions and debates at the very highest level, taking place from 20 to 22 October 2020. This influential global event will bring together government and industry leaders, including the Prime Minister of Viet Nam, H.E Nguyen Xuan Phuc, to explore the critical role of digital …

By Rafiq Vayani/Kamran Hashim KARACHI: Hanif Suleman Jiwani popularly known as HSJ has been in business since 1980 when he joined his family business named H.S.J Steel Industries. This family business was founded by his father Suleman Ahmed Jiwani during 1975. According to Mr. Hanif Suleman Jiwani, it has always his immense desire to face new challenges and set forth …

News Desk AMSTERDAM / DUBAI: dnata, a leading global inflight retailer, iFLEAT, an airline innovation and technology leader, and Thuisbezorgd.nl (part of Just Eat Takeaway.com), one of the world’s leading food delivery providers, have joined forces and successfully launched a revolutionary pre-order inflight retail initiative in The Netherlands. The three companies’ innovative solution will be gradually introduced in new markets, bringing high-end, creative meals …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop, the largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE is about to open its third branch of the COOP chain at Al Quoz-1, Dubai. This new branch of the COOP concept comes as part of its expansion strategy to increase its market share by opening new branches of different sizes. Recently, Union Coop’s Admin Affairs Dept. fulfilled the final …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Group Security and the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA), a governmental agency regulating the Security Industry in the Emirate of Dubai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work closely on joint security training and education, information sharing and exchange of best practices across different aspects of security. The signing of the agreement further cements …

DUBAI: As the pandemic unfolded, the need for more advanced air solutions was quickly recognized by businesses the world over, with organizations accelerating their efforts to install new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technologies at unprecedented speed and scale. With physical spaces now either fully open, or experiencing phased re-openings, from major transport hubs, hotels and entertainment venues, to …

DUBAI: His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), honoured Mr Noor Khan, a bus driver at the Public Transport Agency, RTA, for his honesty and loyalty. The driver found a bag left on the bus after his tour of duty, and it was revealed that …

DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy (MBRGCEC), operating under the umbrella of Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF), has awarded Union Coop the ‘Dubai Endowment Sign’ in recognition of its contribution through CSR initiatives for the year 2020, in addition to sustainable community initiatives within the scope of social responsibility programs implemented by Union Coop. The …