By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Al Ghandi Auto, the sole retailer for Cadillac in United Arab Emirates and GMC and Chevrolet dealer for Dubai and the Northern Emirates, has launched its StayAtHome courtesy service in a bid to curb social interaction and limit the spread of COVID-19. The move comes in line with the nation-wide call from authorities to stay at …

DUBAI: Dubai-based flydubai continues to support governments and authorities across its network with their repatriation efforts helping them to make arrangements for their citizens to return home. The carrier has operated 23 repatriation flights carrying more than 2,800 passengers from the UAE between 19 March and 08 April 2020. These repatriation flights operated to Afghanistan, Croatia, Egypt, Iran, Russia, Sudan, Somaliland and Thailand with …

LONDON: A British Airways aircraft loaded with vital medical supplies from China is on its way back to London Heathrow. Captain Robert Kendall is heading a team of flight crew operating the British Airways Boeing 777 which is loaded with ventilators as well as personal protective equipment (PPE) including goggles, face guards and gowns. The flight was operated in partnership …

DUBAI: As a novel coronavirus known as 2019-nCoV continues to spread, the world witnesses massive changes in all business sectors, the real estate sector in particular. The crisis demonstrates an urgent need to adopt and implement new marketing methods that are in line with the requirements of this time, especially since it is no longer possible to rely on traditional …

KARACHI: As part of its ongoing efforts to support the district authorities and Daharki community amid the Coronavirus outbreak, Engro Fertilizers has converted its Technical Training College (TCC) into a 60-bed quarantine facility. The quarantine facility has been established at TTC Daharki and all necessary standard operating procedures would be followed at the location. The District Health Officer Dr Altaf and district …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 at its Board of Directors’ meeting held in Islamabad on April 9, 2020. COVID-19 pandemic has created global shock waves and its effects have changed the landscape of every perceptible area of ordinary life. PTCL …

News Desk ISLAMABAD:  In order to support widows and persons with disabilities at their door step, Pakistan Bait ul Mal (PBM) is launching an inclusive plan in collaboration with Telenor Microfinance Bank. In this regard, PBM and the Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a simple ceremony in the presence of limited guests and with all necessary precautionary …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a webpage, on its website, to appeal to the private sector to support its fight against Coronavirus and contribute to The Community Solidarity Fund against COVID-19. The new webpage, which was developed shortly after the launch of the initiative, contains all the information regarding how private sector can donate …

DUBAI: In the context of developing and managing leading practices, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has delivered an array of global practices that have been acclaimed by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP). “RTA has charted out clear structures for leading practices at the local, regional and international levels to ensure that they are on a par with the …

News Desk DUBAI: Keeping up its unwavering commitment to deliver food, medical supplies and other essential commodities to markets across the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates SkyCargo has rapidly scaled up its cargo services to connect an increasing number of global destinations. The air cargo carrier currently operates flights to 51 destinations globally, out of which 19 cities are …