DUBAI: The Emirates Food Security Council held a remote meeting to discuss the latest developments in the local and international food security ecosystem and supply chain, and assess its readiness to keep up with the rapid transformations sweeping across various markets, affecting the movement of food products. The Council examined the various systems set up to monitor food imports and …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber)has announced that it is suspending its Customer Happiness Centre operations at its main headquarters and its branches across the emirate as of tomorrow (Thursday, March 26, 2020) and is encouraging customers to use its smart services that can be accessed via the organisation’s digital channels. In addition to halting …

News Desk CHICAGO: GE Healthcare provided two updates on its continued efforts to support clinicians, governments and the broader healthcare community in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). GE Healthcare and Ford Motor Company will work together to scale the production of ventilators, arming clinicians with medical equipment important in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Through this collaboration, Ford will …

By Anoshia Majeed This global pandemic has brought upon some challenging times for the entire world at once. Big economies like China, United Stated, Italy, Spain and France are facing major losses daily due to the lockdowns and economic activity shutdowns. But since these nations have strong foundations in terms of GDP growth and overall stable business revenues, they will …

News Desk DUBAI: UAE consumers are set to experience the ability to shop online with trust and confidence with DubaiStore, a new UAE ecommerce marketplace platform created by Digital Economy Solutions (DES) which has gone live. The new ecommerce platform is an initiative that will facilitate small and medium businesses to sell their products online providing a healthy competition with …

News Desk ABU DHABI: As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and in support of the UAE Government’s efforts to protect our nation, Al Masaood Tyres, Batteries and Accessories (TBA) has announced the launch of a free car sanitization service at its AutoServ car care centre, at the Sea Palace area in Abu Dhabi. The free service includes the …

News Desk ABU DHABI, UAE: The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), have brought forward their directive to suspend all inbound, outbound, and transit passenger flights in the UAE to today. This decision has been made to limit the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and to protect citizens, residents, and international …

We live in a world which is dependent greatly on technology. In contemporary times, mankind’s socioeconomic needs are also assisted by technology. Digital communication due to modern technology has indeed revolutionized the way humans conduct their daily routine. Mobile and Cellular services are at the core of this digital ecosystem since they provide a gateway to connectivity, information, services and …

News Desk DUBAI: Marking yet another achievement in establishing a strong foundation for distance learning initiatives, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, continues to equip teaching and academic professionals from inside and outside of the UAE with skills needed to manage and operate online classrooms via the internet. The University’s courses are receiving an …

LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan commemorated World Water Day by pledging to continue playing its role in better water management and encouraging best practices to meet future needs. This year’s World Water Day theme ‘Nature and Climate Change’, underlines how water resources are linked with climate change. “Through the Caring for Water (C4W)-Pakistan initiative and as a signatory to the Clean Green Pakistan, …