AMSTELVEEN: As a consequence of the Covid-19 outbreak, KLM is currently navigating a storm of unprecedented severity, as reflected in the figures for the first quarter of 2020. While the first two months started positively, the downturn from the start of March has been enormous. In the course of March, most of the fleet was grounded and the number of …

News Desk DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed that it completed 106,145 electronic transactions during March and April this year, making it easier for its members to conduct their business, and reinforcing the Chamber’s commitment to ensure   business continuity in the emirate. The e- transactions accomplished by the chamber during this period covered, most notably Certificates of …

News Desk DUBAI: In line with Government recommendations, BurJuman has reopened its doors to welcome visitors back as it operates reduced hours, from 12 pm to 9 pm. Essential services continue to operate with extended hours as before. Strict regulatory precautions have been placed, which includes wearing masks at all times, limiting mall visit time for individuals to a maximum …

News Desk DUBAI: Thanks to customer donations, the Emirates Airline Foundation used a staggering 132 million Skywards Miles to positively impact the lives and livelihoods of more than 90,000 people, mainly children, living in some of the most impoverished communities worldwide. In the same period – from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 – the Foundation also donated more …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: PLAY one of India’s leading technology companies dedicated to providing unique, stylish and personalized experiences, has marked its entrance into the UAE market along with its leading headset brand PLAYGO BH-70™, the world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven noise cancelling wireless headset. PLAYGO BH-70™ , the latest headset innovation designed to meet the UAE consumers’ advanced technology …

News Desk KARACHI: 8th Board of Directors’ meeting 2019-20 of Pakistan-Romania Business Council was held on May 05, 2020 at the Conference Room under the Chairmanship of Mr. Sohail Shamim Firpo to discuss the current scenario and how to ease the Covid-19 pandemic’s economic impact on Pakistan and Romania with reference to bilateral trade. It was thoroughly discussed and all …

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited announced the names of the shortlisted start-ups for Cohort 2 of #SCWomenInTech. #SCWomenInTech is a global programme aimed at supporting gender representation within technology-based entrepreneurship. This year the programme received more than 250 applications out of which 25 have been shortlisted to embark on journey of discovery, learning and development. This year in addition …

DUBAI: Emirates Aviation University, the academic wing of the Emirates Group and one of the region’s most prestigious educational institutions, has been awarded an overall score of 5 Stars by QS Stars University Ratings for its outstanding performance and academic excellence across a wide range of categories. The university is the first non-federal educational institution to receive a 5 Stars QS …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Arabian Travel Market (ATM)has officially announced the launch of ATM Virtual, a three-day event that will take place from 1-3 June 2020. The event, which underscores ATM’s commitment to delivering positive business and networking opportunities to the region’s vast travel and tourism community, will focus on emerging trends, opportunities, and the challenges which are directly impacting …

KAMPALA, Uganda: Standard Chartered (www.SC.com) announced today that Joint Medical Store, the Ugandan not-for-profit organisation, has become the first client to make a drawdown under the Bank’s US$1 billion financing commitment (https://bit.ly/2ynl92A) to help companies tackling Covid-19. JMS’ drawdown for US$2.2m on a loan facility will help them provide healthcare facilities and supply masks, sanitisers and medicines in Uganda. The private NGO, which was …