News Desk DUBAI: The largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE, Union Coop through its ‘Investment Division’ has revealed that its Commercial Center project in Al Barsha – 3 area is 40% complete. The move comes within the framework of Union Coop’s plan for strategic expansion and increasing its outreach to serve the members of society, and contribute to obtaining a …

News Desk DHAKA: Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical giant, Beximco Pharmaceuticals, today announced the launch of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug which has recently been given US FDA “Emergency Use Authorisation” for treatment of COVID-19 patients. With the launch of Remdesivir – which is being branded under the name of Bemsivir – Beximco Pharmaceuticals becomes the first company in the world to have launched …

ISLAMABAD: Easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, is joining its millions of customers across the country in sharing the blessing of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Easypaisa App now provides users with an Eidi feature that allows them to send personalized Eidi to all their loved ones throughout the country. The brand logo for the app is also changing to ‘Eidipaisa’ depicting …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has honoured 1000 taxi drivers compared to 100 at its annual Dubai Taxi Awards in 2020. The steep increase in the number of honourees reflects the brave and heroic role of taxi drivers under exceptional circumstances during Covid-19 pandemic. The step is a gesture of appreciation of the sacrifices of taxi drivers in …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Fertilizers (a subsidiary of Engro Corporation) has joined hands with Sehat Kahani, a leading e-health solution provider, to use its telemedicine platform to promote quality healthcare for all amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the initiative, Engro will support Sehat Kahani by adding 100 more doctors to …

News Desk ABU DHABI: FrieslandCampina gave back to the communities it’s been part of the fabric of for decades by donating more than 16,000 Iftar meals throughout Ramadan. FrieslandCampina, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the world, known for household brands as Rainbow Milk and Omela Milk donated 10,000 and 6,700 Iftar boxes across the UAE and Oman respectively, …

DUBAI: Union Coop, the largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE launched a new ‘drive-thru’ shopping service that allows consumers to shop from their vehicle, at Mirdif branch in Etihad Mall, first of its kind shopping service in the Middle East. Commenting on this, H.E. Khalid Humaid Bin Diban Al Falasi, CEO of Union Coop said: “Based on the current and rapid developments witnessed …

News Desk DUBAI: Huawei is offering UAE users the chance to win powerful smartphones and other products by placing an order through Talabat, the region’s leading delivery and grocery app, via their Huawei devices. To be in with a chance of winning one of more than 300 prizes including Huawei P40 Pro smartphones and other devices worth AED 100K during …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Emirates will operate a special flight between Dubai and Islamabad on 21 May to facilitate the repatriation of Pakistani citizens back home as well as a return of UAE-based Pakistani residents to Dubai. Flight EK612 carrying passengers from Dubai International airport will arrive in Islamabad at 16:30hrs on 21 May, while the return flight EK613 will depart …

News Desk DUBAI: Within the framework of Dubai Chamber’s Sustainability Network agenda to promote sustainable practices in all areas of business, the Diversity & Inclusion Task Force recently organized an e-seminar on integrating and empowering people of determination to work remotely during this time of Covid-19. The webinar highlighted the different strategies,tools, practices and measures private companies, Government and Not-for-profit …