DUBAI: After a request from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and with permit from the Ministry of Transport, Latvian airline airBaltic has scheduled additional special flights from Amsterdam and Frankfurt to Riga and vice versa. These flights one way will be able to transport up to 140 passengers. Flights to and from Amsterdam and Frankfurt will be performed …

News Desk KARACHI: Careem, the internet platform of the greater middle east and Pakistan, and JS Bank recently announced that thousands of Careem captains who have leased a car through JS Bank will now have the facility of getting the principal amount on their loan deferred for up to twelve (12) months in light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation in …

KARACHI: Mastercard has signed an agreement with Askari Bank Pakistan for a multifaceted partnership to enhance customer experience and launch new products for a growing number of the Bank’s customers. The agreement is part of Mastercard and the Bank’s commitment to bring innovative payment solutions to more people across the Middle East and Africa region and forge strategic partnerships that empower …

Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates is planning to operate passenger services to Jakarta, Manila Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algiers and Kabul in addition to the already commenced operation to London and Frankfurt. These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home. Passengers will be able to book directly on emirates.com or via their travel agent. Only citizens of the destination country and those …

News Desk DUBAI: Be among the first in the UAE to owna TVthat can meet your every need –Samsung’s spectacular Q950TS QLED 8K TV is now available for pre-orders until 25April on Samsung e-store (www.samsung.com) as well as on major retailer’s online platforms.Available in sizes from 65, 75 and 85 inches, the Q950TS QLED 8K TV, is the first TV …

DUBAI: RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) embarked on remote training of taxi drivers using sophisticated technologies. The step ensures the continuity of training and the delivery of services par excellence, given the prevailing health conditions. “DTC has enhanced the remote training system by introducing the Tamkeen (empowerment) system to deliver a variety of training programmes to drivers. Training materials provided …

News Desk KARACHI: “This is a very difficult time for all of us. So many people are losing their jobs, others don’t know where their next meal will come from, and still others are struggling for their life or helping a loved one survive.  As we have so many women entrepreneurs in the LADIESFUND network, several have been reaching out …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has announced a series of special passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Brussels, Dublin, London Heathrow, Tokyo Narita and Zurich, in addition to those previously published. Etihad Airways has been operating special flights which have allowed passengers stranded in the UAE due to COVID-19 restrictions, the opportunity to return home. The flights also support …

AMSTELVEEN: The loss of around 90% of flights between Europe and Asia has resulted in a major shortage of cargo capacity. Meanwhile, the corona crisis has prompted an enormous need for the rapid transportation of medical equipment and other supplies between the United States, Europe and China. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has now joined hands with Royal Philips and the …

News Desk DUBAI: As part of its ongoing digitisation strategy, Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, has further enhanced its trade portal, smartTRADE, by introducing smartCollections, a new service that enables completely contactless processing of Export Collections. This new digital service aligns with the bank’s commitment to support clients’ business continuity via safe, seamless operations during the ongoing COVID-19 …