KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) announced that Malaysian companies seeking the endorsement of the Certificate of Origin (CO), can do so through back-office at Menara MITI and its state offices, except for MITI Malacca which will remain close. This is an alternative CO endorsement under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) schemes other than ASEAN Trade in Goods …

DUBAI: As part of the National Disinfection Programme jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior to sterilise all public transport means and facilities until April 5, 2020, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the extension of the suspension of public transit services in Dubai during the extended period of the Programme.  The …

DUBAI: As part of the National Sterilisation Programme jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior to sterilise all public transport means and facilities, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the sterilisation of all 47 Dubai Metro stations, 79 metro trains, 11 tram stations and 11 Dubai Trams. RTA has also completed the …

News Desk DUBAI: As part of  commitment to the vision of Smart Dubai, and to facilitate business operations for customers through smart transformation,  Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the launch of the electronic attestation service and the authentication of signatures on documents, which raises the percentage of smart transformation of core services to 98%. The Chamber drew attention to …

News Desk DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the Ministry of Finance to promote and foster innovation in the UAE, has announced Constructive Trading as the newest member of its Guarantee Scheme program. As a member of the Guarantee Scheme, Constructive Trading joins other innovative companies and SMEs who receive assistance from the MBRIF in …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) joins the whole nation in its support and celebration of the Earth Hour initiative, an annual event aimed at encouraging individuals, communities and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM as a symbol of commitment to the planet. Locally organized in part …

KARACHI: China Power Hub Generation Company (Pvt.) Ltd. today donated 1000 kg of ready-to-spray disinfectant and 2000 face masks to the local Hub administration in support of its fight against the coronavirus. Additionally, the company will be distributing ration bags of essential supplies to the villagers in the vicinity. Mr. Zhao Yonggang, CEO, CPHGC said, “This virus can be defeated by applying the …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: During the times of social distancing, Pakistani telecom operator Ufone is ensuring that its customers remain connected to their loved ones from the comfort of their home. Ufone has launched free WhatsApp for prepaid users all over Pakistan. Users only need to dial *987# to subscribe to the offer after which they can enjoy free WhatsApp including …

News Desk KARACHI: The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation announced that the second batch of shipment of donated medical supplies, including testing kits and other medical equipment, arrived in Pakistan. This is in addition to previous batch, which landed in Pakistan on 25th March, 2020. The National Disaster Management Authority, Government of Pakistan will transport and distribute the supplies …

News Desk ABU DHABI, UAE: Leading pan-Arab news organization Sky News Arabia launched a social media campaign over the weekend urging people across the region to stay at home. The public service campaign features Sky News Arabia’s presenters highlighting the importance of social distancing in short video clips to protect their loved ones by staying at home in line with the call …